 suggested that luxury corrupts a people, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON : Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government rather than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual....  Reviews, Essays, and Poems - Página 213de Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1890 - 1058 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | James Boswell - 1900 - 638 páginas
...married." Sir Adam suggested, that luxury corrupts a people, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON. " Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half...nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases?" SIR ADAM. " But, Sir, in the British constitution it is surely... | |
 | James Boswell - 1900 - 928 páginas
...Sir Adam suggested, that luxury corrupts a people, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON : " ect that the Bishop of Killaloe kept his countenance...with perfect steadiness, while Miss Hannah More shly from passing his life as he pleases? " SIR ADAM : " But, Sir, in the British constitution it is surely... | |
 | James Boswell - 1901 - 500 páginas
...married." Sir Adam suggested, that luxury corrupts a people, and deBtroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON. " Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half...individual. Sir, the danger of the abuse of power is nothig to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases ?" SIR ADAM.... | |
 | Bp. Henry Yates Satterlee, Henry Yates Satterlee - 1901 - 236 páginas
...government let fools contest: Whate'er is best administer 'd is best. - ALEXANDER POPE, Essay on Man I would not give half a guinea to live under one form...is of no moment to the happiness of an individual. - SAMUEL JOHNSON What would the American people do if martial law were proclaimed in the United States?... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1902 - 96 páginas
...Adam Ferguson suggested that luxury corrupt! a people, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON : Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half...as he pleases ? SIR ADAM : But, sir, in the British Constitution it is surely of importance to keep up a spirit in the people, so as to preserve a balance... | |
 | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - 1902 - 446 páginas
...principles naturally grew up in the course of 1 He was of Doctor Johnson's opinion : " Sir, I would not give a guinea to live under one form of government rather...nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases?" Boswell, chap. xzvi. No one thinks this opinion a proof of Johnson's... | |
 | Johann Wolfgang von Goethe - 1902 - 848 páginas
...principles naturally grew up in the course of 1 He was of Doctor Johnson's opinion : " Sir, I would not give a guinea to live under one form of government rather...nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases ? " Boswell, chap. xxvi. No one thinks this opinion a proof of... | |
 | Sherwin Cody - 1903 - 508 páginas
...Boswell, " suggested that luxury corrupts a people, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON : ' Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half...pleases ? ' SIR ADAM : ' But, sir, in the British constitution it is surely of importance to keep up a spirit in the people, so as to preserve a balance... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1903 - 152 páginas
...Boswell, "suggested that luxury corrupts a people, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON : ' Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half...pleases ? ' SIR ADAM : ' But, sir, in the British constitution it is surely of importance to keep up a spirit in the. people, so as to preserve a balance... | |
 | Sherwin Cody - 1903 - 476 páginas
...Boswell, " suggested that luxury corrupts a people, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON : ' Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half...nothing to a private man. .What Frenchman is prevented pass•» ing his life as he pleases ? ' SIR ADAM : ' But, sir, in the British constitution it is surely... | |
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