७
करावें; आणि त्यास कोणत्याही प्रकारचें प्रतिबंधन न
होई, अशी तजवीज ठेवावी. कारण, तसें केलें तरच
त्यापासून फायदा होऊन, नुकसान होण्याचा संभव पुष्क-
ळच कमी असतो.
"It would be dreadful, indeed if there was any
power in the nation capable of resisting its unanimous desire, or even the desire, of any very great and decided majority of the people. The people may be deceived in their choice of an object. But I can scarcely conceive any choice they can make to be so very mischievous, as the existence of any human force capable of resisting it.†"* * * *
"On this occasion I give way to the present
Bill, not because I approve of the measure in itself, but because I think it prudent to yield to the spirit of the times. The people will have it so; and it is not for their representatives to say nay. I cannot, however, help entering my protest against the general principles of policy on which it is supported because I think them extremely dangerous."
† Letter on the duration of Parliament.
Burke Vol. II. P. 430.
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Parliamentary History. Vol. XVII. P. 480.
Burke's speech.
