Speech in General Reply; First Day: Wednesday May 28, 1794.

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There is but one law for all, namely, that law which governs all law, the law of our Creator, the law of humanity, justice, equity, — the Law of Nature and of Nations.

Edmund Burke

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Natural law Law Moral universalism Moral theory Morality

Author

Edmund Burke

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Speech in General Reply; First Day: Wednesday May 28, 1794.

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Speech

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Political speech

Language

English

Time

1794 1790s 18th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

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Burke, Edmund. "Speech in General Reply; First Day: Wednesday, May 28, 1794." Speeches in the Impeachment of Warren Hastings, Esquire. 28 May 1794, Westminster Hall, Westminster, London, UK.