The Beauties of the Late Right Hon. Edmund Burke, Selected from the Writings, &c. of that Extraordinary Man, ... To which is Prefixed, a Sketch of the Life, with Some Original Anecdotes of Mr. Burke. In Two Volumes. ...J. W. Myers, and sold by W. West, 1798 - 499 páginas |
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... lefs the state which it was meant to guard , from the attempts of ambition , one of the natural inbred incurable distempers of a powerful democracy . Appeal from the new to the old Whigs . LEGISLATORS ( FRENCH . ) WHILST they ( French ...
... lefs the state which it was meant to guard , from the attempts of ambition , one of the natural inbred incurable distempers of a powerful democracy . Appeal from the new to the old Whigs . LEGISLATORS ( FRENCH . ) WHILST they ( French ...
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... lefs an affront upon the understanding of that refpect- able people , than it was an attack on their property . They chose that their ancient moss - grown castles should moulder into decay , under the filent touches of time , and the ...
... lefs an affront upon the understanding of that refpect- able people , than it was an attack on their property . They chose that their ancient moss - grown castles should moulder into decay , under the filent touches of time , and the ...
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... lefs of relishing real happiness . The poor by their ex- ceffive labour , and the rich by their enormous luxury , are fet upon a level , and rendered equally ignorant of any knowledge which might conduce to their hap- piness . A dismal ...
... lefs of relishing real happiness . The poor by their ex- ceffive labour , and the rich by their enormous luxury , are fet upon a level , and rendered equally ignorant of any knowledge which might conduce to their hap- piness . A dismal ...
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... lefs felt whilft the pontificate drew riches from abroad , which in fome measure counterbalanced the evils of their remiss and jobbish government at home . But now it can fubfift only on the resources of domeftic management ; and abuses ...
... lefs felt whilft the pontificate drew riches from abroad , which in fome measure counterbalanced the evils of their remiss and jobbish government at home . But now it can fubfift only on the resources of domeftic management ; and abuses ...
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... Lefs than archangel ruin'd , and th ' excefs Of glory obfcur'd : as when the fun new ris'n Looks through the horizontal misty air Shorn of his beams ; or from behind the moon In dim eclipse disastrous twilight sheds On half the nations ...
... Lefs than archangel ruin'd , and th ' excefs Of glory obfcur'd : as when the fun new ris'n Looks through the horizontal misty air Shorn of his beams ; or from behind the moon In dim eclipse disastrous twilight sheds On half the nations ...
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Términos y frases comunes
abuſe Affairs of France againſt almoſt beauty becauſe beſt buſineſs cafe cauſe confideration confidered conſequence conſtitution courſe defire deſcription deſign diftinguiſh diſpoſition effect Engliſh eſtabliſhment exerciſe exiſt faction fafe fame firſt fome France in 1791 French fuch fuffer fure honour houſe increaſe inſtitutions inſtruments intereſt itſelf Jacobin juſt king leaſt leſs liberty Lord Lord Keppel loſe meaſure ment mind minifter moſt muſt nation nature neceſſary never object obſervation occafion opinion oppofition paffions parliament perſons pleaſe pleaſure poffibly political poſitive preſent prince principles purpoſe queſtion raiſe reaſon Reform Regicide Regicide Peace religion repreſent reſources reſpect reſt Revolution in France ſame ſay ſcheme ſcience ſecurity ſeem ſenſe ſervice ſet ſeveral ſhall ſhare ſhew ſhort ſhould ſituation ſociety ſome ſomething ſpeak ſpirit ſtand ſtate ſtill ſtrong ſubject Sublime ſuch ſupport ſuppoſed ſyſtem taſte themſelves theſe thing thoſe tion underſtanding uſe Whigs whilft whole whoſe
Pasajes populares
Página 421 - We ought to elevate our minds to the greatness of that trust to which the order of Providence has called us. By adverting to the dignity of this high calling, our ancestors have turned a savage wilderness into a glorious empire ; and have made the most extensive, and the only honourable conquests ; not by destroying, but by promoting, the wealth, the number, the happiness of the human race.
Página 339 - The nature of man is intricate; the objects of society are of the greatest possible complexity ; and therefore no simple disposition or direction of power can be suitable either to man's nature, or to the quality of his affairs. When I hear the simplicity of contrivance aimed at and boasted of in any new political constitutions, I am at no loss to decide that the artificers are grossly ignorant of their trade, or totally negligent of their duty.
Página 179 - Political arrangement, as it is a work for social ends, is to be only wrought by social means. There mind must conspire with mind. Time is required to produce that union of minds which alone can produce all the good we aim at. Our patience will achieve more than our force.
Página 421 - All this, I know well enough, will sound wild and chimerical to the profane herd of those vulgar and mechanical politicians who have no place among us, a sort of people who think that nothing exists but what is gross and material, and who therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a wheel in the machine.
Página 234 - ... how much the notions of ghosts and goblins, of which none can form clear ideas, affect minds which give credit to the popular tales concerning such sorts of beings.
Página 467 - ... compare and collate the distresses of all men in all countries. His plan is original ; and it is as full of genius as it is of humanity. It was a voyage of discovery , a circumnavigation of charity.
Página 454 - I am sure I am not disposed to blame him. Let those, who have betrayed him by their adulation, insult him with their malevolence.
Página 430 - The march of the human mind is slow. Sir, it was not until after two hundred years discovered that, by an eternal law, Providence had decreed vexation to violence, and poverty to rapine. Your ancestors did however at length open their eyes to the ill husbandry of injustice.
Página 226 - To be honoured and even privileged by the laws, opinions, and inveterate usages of our country, growing out of the prejudice of ages, has nothing to provoke horror and indignation in any man. Even to be too tenacious of those privileges is not absolutely a crime. The strong struggle in every individual to preserve possession of what he has found to belong to him, and to distinguish him is one of the securities against injustice and despotism implanted in our nature.
Página 288 - The crown has considered me after long service : the crown has paid the Duke of Bedford by advance. He has had a long credit for any service which he may perform hereafter. He is secure, and long may he be secure, in his advance, whether he performs any services or not.