History of the Revolution in England in 1688, Volume 1 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 69
Page
... Conduct after the Victory of Sedgemoor . - Kirke . - Judicial Proceedings in the West . - Trials of Mrs. Lisle . — Behaviour of the King . — Trial of Mrs. Gaunt and others . - Case of Hampden . - Prideaux . - Lord Brandon . - Delamere ...
... Conduct after the Victory of Sedgemoor . - Kirke . - Judicial Proceedings in the West . - Trials of Mrs. Lisle . — Behaviour of the King . — Trial of Mrs. Gaunt and others . - Case of Hampden . - Prideaux . - Lord Brandon . - Delamere ...
Page
... Halifax.- Fluctuating Counsels of the Court .- " Parliamentum Pacificum . " - Bill for Li- berty of Conscience . - Conduct of Sunderland . - Jesuits . 355 . NOTICE OF THE LIFE , WRITINGS , AND SPEECHES OF viii CONTENTS .
... Halifax.- Fluctuating Counsels of the Court .- " Parliamentum Pacificum . " - Bill for Li- berty of Conscience . - Conduct of Sunderland . - Jesuits . 355 . NOTICE OF THE LIFE , WRITINGS , AND SPEECHES OF viii CONTENTS .
Page 5
... conduct of his life and employment of his time . But the friends of both parties were equally incensed . The brothers of the lady were dissatisfied at her marriage with a young man who had neither fortune nor industry , and of whose ...
... conduct of his life and employment of his time . But the friends of both parties were equally incensed . The brothers of the lady were dissatisfied at her marriage with a young man who had neither fortune nor industry , and of whose ...
Page 11
... conduct called forth execrations from one party , eulogies from the other , eloquence from both , and remains one of the great lessons bequeathed by that awful epoch to nations and their governments . Stigmatised by Burke , they are ...
... conduct called forth execrations from one party , eulogies from the other , eloquence from both , and remains one of the great lessons bequeathed by that awful epoch to nations and their governments . Stigmatised by Burke , they are ...
Page 13
... conduct of our remote ancestors admits explanation ; for with them offices were hereditary , and hence the titles denoting them became hereditary too . But we , who have rejected hereditary office , retain an usage to which it gave rise ...
... conduct of our remote ancestors admits explanation ; for with them offices were hereditary , and hence the titles denoting them became hereditary too . But we , who have rejected hereditary office , retain an usage to which it gave rise ...
Other editions - View all
History of the Revolution in England in 1688: Comprising a View of the Reign ... Sir James Mackintosh No preview available - 2019 |
Common terms and phrases
admiration ancient appears army authority Barillon Bishop Burke called Catholic character Church Church of England circumstances civil court crimes crown D'Adda dangerous death declared dispensing power Dissenters ecclesiastical eloquence enemies England English established Europe executed exercise favour feelings foreign Fox MSS France French friends genius Halifax honour House of Commons human interest Ireland James II Jeffreys Jesuits judges justice justly King King's labour language letter liberty London Lord Halifax Lord Sunderland Louis XIV Madame de Staël means measures ment mind minister moral nations nature Nonconformists nuncio object opinions parliament party passions penal laws perhaps persecution persons philosopher political Prince of Orange principles prisoners probably professed Protestant punishment Queen reason reformation reign religion religious rendered repeal Revolution Rochester Roman royal seems Sir James Mackintosh society speech spirit statute talents thought tion toleration Tyrconnel virtue writer zeal
Popular passages
Page 149 - Westward the course of empire takes its way ; The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day — Time's noblest offspring is the last.
Page 297 - ... a Liberty to Tender Consciences and that no man shall be disquieted or called in question for differences of opinion in matters of religion which do not disturb the peace of the kingdom...
Page 44 - ... inviolate. There is still one spot in Europe where man can freely exercise his reason on the most important concerns of society, where he can boldly publish his judgment on the acts of the proudest and most powerful tyrants. The press of England is still free. It is guarded by the free constitution of our forefathers. It is guarded by the hearts and arms of Englishmen ; and I trust I may venture to say that if it be to fall, it will fall only under the ruins of the British empire.
Page 149 - Lord Bathurst told me that the members of the Scriblerus Club being met at his house at dinner, they agreed to rally Berkeley, who was also his guest, on his scheme at Bermudas. Berkeley, having listened to the many lively things they had to say, begged to be heard in his turn, and displayed his plan with such an astonishing and animating force of eloquence and enthusiasm that they were struck dumb, and, after some pause, rose up all together with earnestness, exclaiming, ' Let us set out with him...
Page 44 - One asylum of free discussion is still inviolate. There is still one spot in Europe where man can freely exercise his reason on the most important concerns of society, where he can boldly publish his judgment on the acts of the proudest and most powerful tyrants.
Page 299 - ... making no doubt of the concurrence of our two Houses of Parliament when we shall think it convenient for them to meet.
Page 150 - Truth is the cry of all, but the game of a few. Certainly, where it is the chief passion, it doth not give way to vulgar cares and views ; nor is it contented with a little ardour in the early time of life ; active, perhaps, to pursue, but not so fit to weigh and revise. He that would make a real progress in knowledge must dedicate his age as well as youth, the later growth as well as first fruits, at the altar of Truth.
Page 182 - Jotham, of piercing wit and pregnant thought,* Endued by nature, and by learning taught To move assemblies, who but only tried The worse awhile, then chose the better side; Nor chose alone, but turned the balance too— So much the weight of one brave man can do.
Page 128 - Fame is the spur that the clear spirit doth raise To scorn delights, and live laborious days.
Page 151 - s heart was smitten ; and I have heard him, long after, confess that there were moments when the remembrance overcame him even to weakness ; when, amidst all the pleasures of philosophical discovery, and the pride of literary fame, he recalled to his mind the venerable figure of the good La Roche, and wished that he had never doubted.