Prose Works, Volume 1Bohn, 1848 |
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Page i
... cause in me . From their language it would frequently appear , that each considered the other almost in the light of imper- tinent intruders , whom it must therefore be his business severely to chastise ; whereas a little reflection ...
... cause in me . From their language it would frequently appear , that each considered the other almost in the light of imper- tinent intruders , whom it must therefore be his business severely to chastise ; whereas a little reflection ...
Page ii
... cause of freedom . Nothing , in fact , can be more unwise than to desire that pure and lofty minds should keep themselves aloof from the world and the world's business ; for if our object in congregating together in society be to render ...
... cause of freedom . Nothing , in fact , can be more unwise than to desire that pure and lofty minds should keep themselves aloof from the world and the world's business ; for if our object in congregating together in society be to render ...
Page xxiii
... cause , all attempts at recom- mending them to the public must prove fruitless , since their tone can never be lowered , nor can the intellect of the generality ever be raised to the relish of compositions , which , according to this ...
... cause , all attempts at recom- mending them to the public must prove fruitless , since their tone can never be lowered , nor can the intellect of the generality ever be raised to the relish of compositions , which , according to this ...
Page xxiv
... cause of free- dom and good government is popular in England . For , naturally and of necessity , the people's sympaties are linked to those who prove themselves their friends , who labour to diminish their bur- dens , and diffuse among ...
... cause of free- dom and good government is popular in England . For , naturally and of necessity , the people's sympaties are linked to those who prove themselves their friends , who labour to diminish their bur- dens , and diffuse among ...
Page xxv
... causes the English name to be everywhere held in honour , and renders it a passport and a safe- guard , as I have myself experienced , even among savages in re- bellion against their native prince ? to be associated as far as known ...
... causes the English name to be everywhere held in honour , and renders it a passport and a safe- guard , as I have myself experienced , even among savages in re- bellion against their native prince ? to be associated as far as known ...
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