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" The source of that corruption to which the honourable member alludes, is in the minds of the people ; so rank and extensive is that corruption, that no political reform can have any effect in removing it. Instead of reforming others — instead of reforming... "
The Book of Fallacies: From Unfinished Papers of Jeremy Bentham - Page 271
by Jeremy Bentham - 1824 - 411 pages
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The Works of Jeremy Bentham, Volume 2

Jeremy Bentham - 1843 - 618 pages
...of reforming your betters, instead of reforming the state, the constitution, the church, everything that is most excellent, — let each man reform himself...home; he will find there enough to do, and what is in bis power, without looking abroad and aiming at what is out of his power," fee. &c. Language to this...
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The Works of Sydney Smith

Sydney Smith - 1844 - 348 pages
...removing it. Instead of reforming others — instead r>f reforming the stair. The constitution, and every thing that is most excellent, let each man reform...him look at home, he will find there enough to do, without looking abroad, and aiming at what is out of his power. — (Loud Cheer».) And now, sir, as...
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The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith, Volume 2

Sydney Smith - 1844 - 412 pages
...in removing it. Instead of reforming others—instead of reformine the state, the constitution, and every thing that is most excellent, let each man reform...him look at home, he will find there enough to do, without looking abroad, and aiming at what is out of his power. (Loud cheers.) And now, sir, as it...
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Littell's Living Age, Volume 15

1847 - 640 pages
...it. Instead of reforming other» — instead of reforming the etate, the constitution, and everything that is most excellent, let each man reform himself!...look at home ; — he will find there enough to do, without looking abroad, and aiming at what is out of his power. (Loud cheers.) And now, sir, as it...
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The Works of Sydney Smith

Sydney Smith - 1844 - 348 pages
...removing it. Instead of reforming others — instead of reforming the state, the constitution, and every thing that is most excellent, let each man reform himself ! let him look »t home, he will find there enough to do, without looking abroad, and aiming at what is out of his...
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Eclectic Magazine, and Monthly Edition of the Living Age, Volume 12

1847 - 610 pages
...it. Instead of reforming others—instead of reforming the State, the Constitution, and everything that is most excellent, let each man reform himself...look at home ; — he will find there enough to do, without looking abroad, and aiming at what is out of his power. (Loutl clieers.) And now, sir, as it...
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Essays

Sydney Smith - 1847 - 524 pages
...it. Instead of reforming others — instead of reforming the State, the Constitution, and everything that is most excellent, let each man reform himself...him look at home, he will find there enough to do, without looking abroad, and aiming at what is out of his power. (Loud cheers. ) And now, Sir, as it...
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The Modern British Essayists: Smith, Sydney. Works

1852 - 498 pages
...removing it. Instead of reforming others — -instead of reforming the state, the constitution, and every thing that is most excellent, let each man reform...him look at home, he will find there enough to do, without looking abroad, and aiming at what is out of his power. (Loud cheert.) And now, sir, as it...
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Wit and Wisdom of the Rev. Sydney Smith

Sydney Smith - 1856 - 502 pages
...it. Instead of reforming others — instead of reforming the state, the constitution, and everything that is most excellent, let each man reform himself!...him look at home, he will find there enough to do, without looking abroad, and aiming at what is out of his power. (Loud cheers.) And now, sir, as it...
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The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith: Including His Contributions to ..., Volume 2

Sydney Smith - 1859 - 392 pages
...precipitate, Sir. It is impossible to foresee all consequences. Everything should be gradual : the exhimself ! let him look at home ; he will find there enough to do, without looking abroad, and aiming at what is out of his power. (Loud Cheers.) And now, Sir, as it...
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