Vulgar words in The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 05 (of 12) (Page 1)

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bastard x 2
buffoon x 2
            

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This creature they made to call for a repeal of the incapacities which in civilized states are put upon bastards.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 3,083   ~   ~   ~

In consequence of the principles laid down, and the manners authorized, bastards were not long after put on the footing of the issue of lawful unions.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 3,121   ~   ~   ~

Among the gaunt, haggard forms of famine and nakedness, amidst the yells of murder, the tears of affliction, and the cries of despair, the song, the dance, the mimic scene, the buffoon laughter, went on as regularly as in the gay hour of festive peace.

~   ~   ~   Sentence 3,524   ~   ~   ~

The jesters and buffoons shame them out of everything grand and elevated.

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