Essays, Moral, Economical and PoliticalJ. Sharpe, 1822 - 206 pages |
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... particular ac- count of him on the present occasion would be super- fluous . To dwell , indeed , on the incidents of my Lord Bacon's life would be an unpleasant and mortifying task : for ever must it be deplored by the lover of ...
... particular ac- count of him on the present occasion would be super- fluous . To dwell , indeed , on the incidents of my Lord Bacon's life would be an unpleasant and mortifying task : for ever must it be deplored by the lover of ...
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... particular persons . A monarchy , where there is no nobility at all , is ever a pure and absolute tyranny , as that of the Turks ; for nobility attempers sovereignty , and draws the eyes of the people somewhat aside from the line royal ...
... particular persons . A monarchy , where there is no nobility at all , is ever a pure and absolute tyranny , as that of the Turks ; for nobility attempers sovereignty , and draws the eyes of the people somewhat aside from the line royal ...
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... particular persons ; it is a re- verend thing to see an ancient castle , or build- ing not in decay , or to see a fair timber tree sound and perfect ; how much more to behold an ancient noble family , which hath stood against the waves ...
... particular persons ; it is a re- verend thing to see an ancient castle , or build- ing not in decay , or to see a fair timber tree sound and perfect ; how much more to behold an ancient noble family , which hath stood against the waves ...
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... great ones in their own particular motion move violently , and , as Tacitus expresseth it well , " liberius quam ut imperantium meminissent , " it is a sign the orbs are out of frame : for reverence is OF SEDITIONS AND TROUBLES . 57.
... great ones in their own particular motion move violently , and , as Tacitus expresseth it well , " liberius quam ut imperantium meminissent , " it is a sign the orbs are out of frame : for reverence is OF SEDITIONS AND TROUBLES . 57.
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... it must answer to the particular dis- ease ; and so be left to counsel rather than rule . The first remedy , or prevention , is to remove , by all means possible , that material cause of se- OF SEDITIONS AND TROUBLES . 59.
... it must answer to the particular dis- ease ; and so be left to counsel rather than rule . The first remedy , or prevention , is to remove , by all means possible , that material cause of se- OF SEDITIONS AND TROUBLES . 59.
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