The Progress of Nations; Or the Principles of National Development in Their Relationship to Statesmanship: A Study in Analytical HistoryLongman, Green, Longman and Roberts, 1861 - 662 pages |
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... instances , when , if it never fails , it starts forth an accomplished discovery . The historical or po- litical inquirer may guess as many truths as he has head for , but all that is permitted him beyond that is to col- lect all ...
... instances , when , if it never fails , it starts forth an accomplished discovery . The historical or po- litical inquirer may guess as many truths as he has head for , but all that is permitted him beyond that is to col- lect all ...
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... instance , bears very little resemblance to that of Victoria , yet both were phases of the English constitution , and its great and unique merit is , that the system which worked well in Elizabeth's time is not a dead machine , fixed ...
... instance , bears very little resemblance to that of Victoria , yet both were phases of the English constitution , and its great and unique merit is , that the system which worked well in Elizabeth's time is not a dead machine , fixed ...
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... instance France , thought fit to put upon it a constitution which could not work well without strong local ... Instances are unfortunately too abundant of the sense- less imposition of a government suited to one stage of national ...
... instance France , thought fit to put upon it a constitution which could not work well without strong local ... Instances are unfortunately too abundant of the sense- less imposition of a government suited to one stage of national ...
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... instances it is physically impossible , that one should be the borrower from the other . Human pro- gress led them to the same point , and each mastered the obstruction . * I cannot assent to M. Turgot ( Sur l'Histoire des Progrès de l ...
... instances it is physically impossible , that one should be the borrower from the other . Human pro- gress led them to the same point , and each mastered the obstruction . * I cannot assent to M. Turgot ( Sur l'Histoire des Progrès de l ...
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... instance of Columbus , for America had certainly been discovered before Columbus was born ; and not much more happy in the case of Newton , for in some of his discoveries he had contemporary , in others he had antecedent rivals . man ...
... instance of Columbus , for America had certainly been discovered before Columbus was born ; and not much more happy in the case of Newton , for in some of his discoveries he had contemporary , in others he had antecedent rivals . man ...
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Page 109 - The isles of Greece, the isles of Greece! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set. The...
Page 23 - Yet I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns.
Page 47 - As the sun, Ere it is risen, sometimes paints its image In the atmosphere, so often do the spirits Of great events stride on before the events. And in today already walks tomorrow.
Page 53 - In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
Page 474 - The various modes of worship, which prevailed in the Roman world, were all considered by the people, as equally true; by the philosopher, as equally false; and by the magistrate, as equally useful.
Page 555 - Hitherto it is questionable if all the mechanical inventions yet made have lightened the day's toil of any human being. They have enabled a greater population to live the same life of drudgery and imprisonment, and an increased number of manufacturers and others to make fortunes.
Page 241 - When I have been upon the Change, I have often fancied one of our old kings standing in person, where he is represented in effigy, and looking down upon the wealthy concourse of people with which that place is every day filled. In this case, how would he be...
Page 320 - This purpose, formed in infancy and poverty, grew stronger as his intellect expanded and as his fortune rose. He pursued his plan with that calm but indomitable force of will which was the most striking peculiarity of his character. When, under a tropical sun, he ruled fifty millions of Asiatics, his hopes, amidst all the cares of war, finance, and legislation, still pointed to Daylesford. And when his long public life, so singularly chequered with good and evil, with glory and obloquy, had at length...
Page 250 - When the legislative and executive powers are united in the same person, or in the same body of magistrates, there can be no liberty ; because apprehensions may arise, lest the same monarch or senate should enact tyrannical laws, to execute them in a tyrannical manner.
Page 250 - The power of judging should be exercised by persons taken from the body of the people, at certain times of the year, and pursuant to a form and manner prescribed by law. There is no liberty if the power of judging be not separated from the legislative and executive powers.