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... Parties in general ........... ..... 49 IX . Of the Parties of Great Britain 58 X. Of Superstition and Enthusiasm 67 X XI . Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature .............. 73 XII . Of Civil Liberty ..... ........ 81 XIII . Of ...
... Parties in general ........... ..... 49 IX . Of the Parties of Great Britain 58 X. Of Superstition and Enthusiasm 67 X XI . Of the Dignity or Meanness of Human Nature .............. 73 XII . Of Civil Liberty ..... ........ 81 XIII . Of ...
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... . Of Passive Obedience XIV . Of the Coalition of Parties XV . Of the Protestant Succession ......... 363 373 444 467 472 ... 481 XVI . Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth 492 ESSAYS , MORAL , POLITICAL , AND LITERARY . VOL iv CONTENTS .
... . Of Passive Obedience XIV . Of the Coalition of Parties XV . Of the Protestant Succession ......... 363 373 444 467 472 ... 481 XVI . Idea of a Perfect Commonwealth 492 ESSAYS , MORAL , POLITICAL , AND LITERARY . VOL iv CONTENTS .
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... party , is to increase our zeal for the public . Let us there- a T. Livii , lib . viii . cap . 18 . L'Aigle contre l'Aigle , Romains contre Romains , Combatans seulement pour le choix de tyrans . CORNEILLE . fore try , if it be possible ...
... party , is to increase our zeal for the public . Let us there- a T. Livii , lib . viii . cap . 18 . L'Aigle contre l'Aigle , Romains contre Romains , Combatans seulement pour le choix de tyrans . CORNEILLE . fore try , if it be possible ...
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... parties into which our country is at present divided ; at the same time , that we allow not this moderation to abate the in- dustry and passion , with which every individual is bound to pursue the good of his country . Those who either ...
... parties into which our country is at present divided ; at the same time , that we allow not this moderation to abate the in- dustry and passion , with which every individual is bound to pursue the good of his country . Those who either ...
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... party zealots , that there is a flat contradiction both in the accu- sation and panegyric , and that it were ... Parties , Letter X. any minister who undermines it , and affords us an 24 ESSAY III .
... party zealots , that there is a flat contradiction both in the accu- sation and panegyric , and that it were ... Parties , Letter X. any minister who undermines it , and affords us an 24 ESSAY III .
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Page 521 - I am apt to suspect the negroes, and in general all the other species of men (for there are four or five different kinds) to be naturally inferior to the whites. There never was a civilized nation of any other complexion than white, nor even any individual eminent either in action or speculation. No ingenious manufactures amongst them, no arts, no sciences...
Page 27 - When we inquire by what means this wonder is effected, we shall find that as Force is always on the side of the governed, the governors have nothing to support them but opinion. It is, therefore, on opinion only that government is founded; and this maxim extends to the most despotic and most military governments, as well as to the most free and most popular.
Page 283 - Accordingly we find, that, in every kingdom, into which money begins to flow in greater abundance than formerly, every thing takes a new face : labour and industry gain life ; the merchant becomes more enterprising, the manufacturer more diligent and skilful, and even the farmer follows his plough with greater alacrity and attention.
Page 225 - Beauty is no quality in things themselves: It exists merely in the mind which contemplates them; and each mind perceives a different beauty.
Page 268 - Thus industry, knowledge, and humanity, are linked together by an indissoluble chain, and are found, from experience as well as reason, to be peculiar to the more polished, and, what are commonly denominated, the more luxurious ages.
Page 27 - NOTHING appears more surprising, to those who consider human affairs with a philosophical eye, than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few, and the implicit submission with which men resign their own sentiments and passions to those of their rulers.
Page 224 - AH sentiment is right ; because sentiment has a reference to nothing beyond itself, and is always real, wherever a man is conscious of it. But all determinations of the understanding are not right ; because they have a reference to something beyond themselves, to wit, real matter of fact ; and are not always conformable to that standard.
Page 32 - Man, born in a family, is compelled to maintain society from necessity, from natural inclination, and from habit. The same creature, in his further progress, is engaged to establish political society, in order to administer justice, without which there can be no peace among them, nor safety, nor mutual intercourse. We are therefore to look upon all the vast apparatus of our government, as having ultimately no other object or purpose but...
Page 87 - But though all kinds of government be improved in modern times, yet monarchical government seems to have made the greatest advances towards perfection. It may now be affirmed of civilized monarchies, what was formerly said in praise of republics alone, that they are a government of laws, not of men. They are found susceptible of order, method, and constancy to a surprising degree. Property is there secure; industry encouraged; the arts flourish.; and the prince lives secure among his subjects, like...
Page 216 - It is thus the fiction of tragedy softens the passion, by an infusion of a new feeling, not merely by weakening or diminishing the sorrow. You may by degrees weaken a real sorrow, till it totally disappears; yet in none of its gradations will it ever give pleasure, except, perhaps, by accident, to a man sunk under lethargic indolence, whom it rouses from that languid state.