An Essay on the Origin, Progress and Establishment of National Society: In which the Principles of Government, the Definitions of Physical, Moral, Civil, and Religious Liberty, Contained in Dr. Price's Observations, &c. are Fairly Examined and Fully Refuted: Together with a Justification of the Legislature, in Reducing America to Obedience by Force. To which is Added an Appendix on the Excellent and Admirable in Mr. Burke's Second Printed Speech of the 22d of March, 1775 ... |
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... Duty of Man , adapted to the prefent times , as the Old Whole Duty was to the former . I imagine that Dr. Price hath taken the hint , and calculated his new definition of moral liberty in the preceding manner ; because it is perfectly ...
... Duty of Man , adapted to the prefent times , as the Old Whole Duty was to the former . I imagine that Dr. Price hath taken the hint , and calculated his new definition of moral liberty in the preceding manner ; because it is perfectly ...
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... duty . of the mind , in both cafes , to determine the rules of conduct and direct the movements of the whole body ; and as that cannot be effected , but by the fubordination of the members , obedience is equally due to the fuperior ...
... duty . of the mind , in both cafes , to determine the rules of conduct and direct the movements of the whole body ; and as that cannot be effected , but by the fubordination of the members , obedience is equally due to the fuperior ...
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... duty ? From an infufficiency of that kind , have not the populace undeviatingly followed and fup- ported their demogogues , unknowing the confequences of what they were purfuing , although they led to their de- ftruction ? The people of ...
... duty ? From an infufficiency of that kind , have not the populace undeviatingly followed and fup- ported their demogogues , unknowing the confequences of what they were purfuing , although they led to their de- ftruction ? The people of ...
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... duties which , by the conftitution they are enjoined to perform : and , there- fore , they are amenable to enquiry , and juftly to be punish- ed for delinquency . And yet , all this would be unjust , fhould Dr. Price's definition of ...
... duties which , by the conftitution they are enjoined to perform : and , there- fore , they are amenable to enquiry , and juftly to be punish- ed for delinquency . And yet , all this would be unjust , fhould Dr. Price's definition of ...
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... duty to which he was legally obliged ; that no preference or partial diftribution of the lawful authority fhould be permitted ; and that , in whatever district of the nation the contrary prevailed , thofe , to whom the office of ...
... duty to which he was legally obliged ; that no preference or partial diftribution of the lawful authority fhould be permitted ; and that , in whatever district of the nation the contrary prevailed , thofe , to whom the office of ...
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Page 194 - Examine my second account. See how the export trade to the colonies alone in 1772 stood in the other point of view, that is, as compared to the whole trade of England in 1704: The whole export trade of England, including that to the colonies, in...
Page 193 - The export trade to the colonies consists of three great branches. The African...
Page 204 - The march of the human mind is slow. Sir, it was not until after two hundred years discovered that, by an eternal law, Providence had decreed vexation to violence, and poverty to rapine.
Page 113 - Colonies js a j«fl war, will be beft determined by ftating the power over them, which it is the end of the war to maintain : And this cannot be better done, than in the words of an Aft of Parliament, made, on purpofe to define it.
Page 203 - That his said Country or Dominion of WALES shall be, stand and continue for ever from henceforth incorporated united and annexed to and with this his Realm of England...
Page 133 - Though born of human filth and fweat, it May as well be faid man did beget it. But maggots in your nofe and chin As well may claim you for their kin.
Page 111 - And what is offered to you by the late act of Parliament in their place? Liberty of conscience in your religion? No. God gave it to you, and the temporal powers with which you have been and are connected firmly stipulated for your enjoyment of it.
Page 205 - And forasmuch as the said inhabitants have always hitherto been bound by the acts and statutes made and ordained by your said Highness, and your most noble progenitors, by authority of the said court, as far forth...