The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 05 (of 12)

"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 05 (of 12)" by Edmund Burke is a compilation of political thoughts created in the late 1700s, focusing on the author's views of the political world. Specifically, it examines his misgivings about the French Revolution and what it could mean for places like Europe and Great Britain. Burke shows his strong support of old-fashioned government and his fears that revolutionary ideas would spread. The book starts with Burke's ideas of what a few people were doing, including a letter to a duke. In the letter, he shares his worries about the changes happening in France and how some political people, like Mr. Fox, were acting. Burke felt those people were making bad choices that could hurt the country. He argues that a dangerous way of thinking could ruin England's system of government. He points out events caused by the opposition, believing they would cause trouble instead of bringing things together. Burke encourages people to understand the problems that could come from supporting revolutionary feelings. In the end, he portrays himself as someone defending the king and traditional beliefs from revolution, which he considers a mess.