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Selections from the Speeches and Writings of Edmund Burke

LibriVox recording of Selections from the Speeches and Writings of Edmund Burke by Edmund Burke. Read in English by InTheDesert; Elijah Fisher; Ariphron; earl; Bob Goodwin; drandall; Ted Lienhart; Steve C; Hedwig819; mleigh; Remy. There can be no hesitation in according to him a station among the most extraordinary men that ever appeared; and we think there is now but little diversity of opinion as to the kind of place which it is fit to assign him. He was a writer of the first class, and excelled in almost every kind of composition. Possessed of most extensive knowledge, and of the most various description; acquainted alike with what different classes of men knew, each in his own province, and with much that hardly any one ever thought of learning; he could either bring his masses of information to bear directly upon the subjects to which they severally belonged,—or he could avail himself of them generally to strengthen his faculties, and enlarge his views,—or he could turn any of them to account for the purpose of illustrating his theme, or enriching his diction. Hence, when he is handling any one matter, we perceive that we are conversing with a reasoner or a teacher, to whom al

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