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" I should ; because we are so made, as to be affected at such spectacles with melancholy sentiments upon the unstable condition of mortal prosperity, and the tremendous uncertainty of human greatness ; because in those natural feelings we learn great lessons... "
The History of Great Britain from the Death of George II. to the Coronation ... - Page 365
by J. R. Miller - 1844 - 724 pages
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The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 3

Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1807 - 512 pages
...his discourse ? — for this plain reason — because it is natural I should ; because we are so made as to be affected at such spectacles with melancholy sentiments upon the uiv stable condition of mortal prosperity, and the tremendous uncertainty of human greatness ; because...
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Reflections on the Revolution in France: And on the Proceedings of Certain ...

Edmund Burke - France - 1814 - 258 pages
...it is natural 1 should ; because we are so made as to be affected at such spectacles with melnucholy sentiments upon the unstable condition of mortal prosperity,...events like these our passions instruct our reason ; because when kings are hurled from their thrones by the Supreme Director of this great drama, and...
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The British Prose Writers...: Burke's reflections

British prose literature - 1821 - 362 pages
...of his discourse ? For this plain reason — because it is natural I should ; because we are so made as to be affected at such spectacles with melancholy...events like these our passions instruct our reason ; because when kings are hurled from their thrones by the Supreme Director of this great drama, and...
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The History of Great Britain from the Death of George II. to the Coronation ...

J. R. Miller - Great Britain - 1825 - 490 pages
...prepared for it by tbe eloquence and example of Burke. " We are so 225 made," says he, " a* to be nffected at such spectacles with melancholy sentiments upon...: because in those natural feelings we learn great loeaoiis; because in events like these our passions instruct our reason ; when kings are hurled from...
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The Works of Edmund Burke: With a Memoir

Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1834 - 648 pages
...his discourse? — for this plain reason — because it is natural I should ; because we are so made ?K /f-o y=? 8 O zN 6 4 X ܝk : ۜ ɔ... ] W 2 4im Դ { PhbU " " I >kDƅb 1tҡ/ ׯ B}+ z OE liko these our passions instruct our reason ; because when kings arc hurled from their thrones by the...
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The Works of Edmund Burke: With a Memoir, Volume 1

Edmund Burke - English literature - 1835 - 652 pages
...his discourse ? — for this plain reason — because it is natural I should ; because we are so made as to be affected at such spectacles with melancholy...events like these our passions instruct our reason ; because when kings are hurled from their tbrones by the Supreme Director of this great drama, and...
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The Works of Edmund Burke, Volume 3

Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1839 - 546 pages
...of his discourse ? For this plain reason — because it is natural I should ; because we are so made as to be affected at such spectacles with melancholy...events like these our passions instruct our reason ; because when kings are hurled from their thrones by the Supreme Director of this great drama, and...
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The Works and Correspondence of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 4

Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1852 - 608 pages
...his discourse? — For this plain reason — because it is natural I should ; because we are so made, as to be affected at such spectacles with melancholy...events like these our passions instruct our reason ; because when kings are hurled from their thrones by the Supreme Director- of this great drama, and...
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The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2

Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1855 - 632 pages
...discourse ? — For this plain reason — because 'wal I should ; because we are so made, as to be such spectacles with melancholy sentiments upon the unstable condition of mortal prosperity, and the tre-j mendous uncertainty of human greatness ; because in those natural feelings we learn great lessons...
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Reflections on the Revolution in France and on the Proceedings in Certain ...

Edmund Burke - 1868 - 286 pages
...discourse ? — For this plain reason — because it is natural I should ; because we are so made, as to be affected at such spectacles with melancholy...events like these our passions instruct our reason ; because when kings are hurled from their thrones by the Supreme Director of this great drama, and...
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