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... sense , aristocratical parties . They were combinations of persons considerable , either by great family and estate , or by Court favour , or lastly , by eminent abilities and popularity ; this last body , however , attaining ...
... sense , aristocratical parties . They were combinations of persons considerable , either by great family and estate , or by Court favour , or lastly , by eminent abilities and popularity ; this last body , however , attaining ...
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... sense of aristocracies , honour- able to their moderation , and at the same time fortunate for their country , of whose internal development they are not fitted to have the full direction . One strong and beneficial influence , however ...
... sense of aristocracies , honour- able to their moderation , and at the same time fortunate for their country , of whose internal development they are not fitted to have the full direction . One strong and beneficial influence , however ...
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... sense understood by itself , fully possible , democracy will never frankly ally itself with aristocracy ; and on these conditions perhaps no aris- tocracy will ever frankly ally itself with it . Even the English aristocracy , so politic ...
... sense understood by itself , fully possible , democracy will never frankly ally itself with aristocracy ; and on these conditions perhaps no aris- tocracy will ever frankly ally itself with it . Even the English aristocracy , so politic ...
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... sense of its advantages , certainly enhances the worth , strengthens the behaviour , and quickens all the active powers of the class enjoying it . Possunt quia posse videntur . The removal of the stimulus a little relaxes their energy ...
... sense of its advantages , certainly enhances the worth , strengthens the behaviour , and quickens all the active powers of the class enjoying it . Possunt quia posse videntur . The removal of the stimulus a little relaxes their energy ...
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... sense of belonging to great and honour- able , seats of learning , and of breathing in their youth the air of the best culture of their nation . This sense would be an educational influence for them of the highest value . It would ...
... sense of belonging to great and honour- able , seats of learning , and of breathing in their youth the air of the best culture of their nation . This sense would be an educational influence for them of the highest value . It would ...
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Page 19 - Compound for sins they are inclined to By damning those they have no mind to.
Page 57 - We don't want to fight, but by jingo if we do, We've got the ships, we've got the men, we've got the money too.
Page 203 - I was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things, ought himself to be a true poem...
Page 423 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes : but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 48 - Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Page 158 - A lily of a day, Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant and flower of light.
Page 421 - In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.
Page 315 - ... the power of conduct, the power of intellect and knowledge, the power of beauty, and the power of social life and manners...
Page 203 - Homer, to have written indecent things of the gods ; only this my mind gave me, that every free and gentle spirit, without that oath, ought to be born a knight, nor needed to expect the gilt spur, or the laying of a sword upon his shoulder to stir him up both by his counsel and his arm, to secure and protect the weakness of any attempted chastity.
Page 423 - Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun...