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... persons who figured in it , do not always agree with the views of Sir James Mackintosh . But it should not be forgotten , that Sir James was avowedly and emphatically a Whig of the Revolution , and that , since the agitation of ...
... persons who figured in it , do not always agree with the views of Sir James Mackintosh . But it should not be forgotten , that Sir James was avowedly and emphatically a Whig of the Revolution , and that , since the agitation of ...
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... persons think of asking others or themselves who is the writer of what they read in a newspaper ; -either because ... person NOTICE OF THE LIFE , WRITINGS ,
... persons think of asking others or themselves who is the writer of what they read in a newspaper ; -either because ... person NOTICE OF THE LIFE , WRITINGS ,
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Sir James Mackintosh. accompanied him . So fond was he of her person and society , that the shortest separation from her was painful , and a long absence intolerable to him . Having sold that part of the family property which came into ...
Sir James Mackintosh. accompanied him . So fond was he of her person and society , that the shortest separation from her was painful , and a long absence intolerable to him . Having sold that part of the family property which came into ...
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... persons with any long discussion ? What immediately follows this contemptu- ous passage is so outrageously offensive to candour and urbanity , that an honour- able adversary will disdain to avail himself of it . The passage itself ...
... persons with any long discussion ? What immediately follows this contemptu- ous passage is so outrageously offensive to candour and urbanity , that an honour- able adversary will disdain to avail himself of it . The passage itself ...
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... persons now quote Mr. Mackintosh as an authority , who before treated him with splene- tic scorn . " Now , Sir , with all my sincere admiration of this book , I think the weakest and most objectionable passage in it is that which the ...
... persons now quote Mr. Mackintosh as an authority , who before treated him with splene- tic scorn . " Now , Sir , with all my sincere admiration of this book , I think the weakest and most objectionable passage in it is that which the ...
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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.