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... greatest master of ridicule that has appeared among us since Swift . ” Edward Everett , an American Statesman , says : " The first remark that I made to myself , after listening to Mr. Sydney Smith's conver- sation , was , that if he ...
... greatest master of ridicule that has appeared among us since Swift . ” Edward Everett , an American Statesman , says : " The first remark that I made to myself , after listening to Mr. Sydney Smith's conver- sation , was , that if he ...
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... greatest peril . The miserable dilemma in which men living under bad governments are placed is , that , without a radical revolution they may never be able to gain liberty at all ; and , with it , the attainment of liberty appears to be ...
... greatest peril . The miserable dilemma in which men living under bad governments are placed is , that , without a radical revolution they may never be able to gain liberty at all ; and , with it , the attainment of liberty appears to be ...
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... greatest consequence to teach them virtue and religion in a manner which will not make them hate both the one and the other . The greatest delicacy is required in the application of violence to moral and religious sentiment . We forget ...
... greatest consequence to teach them virtue and religion in a manner which will not make them hate both the one and the other . The greatest delicacy is required in the application of violence to moral and religious sentiment . We forget ...
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... greatest possible importance ; and on the blasphemy and vulgarity of swearing there can be but one opinion . But such duties are not the objects of legislation ; they must be left to the general state of public sentiment ; which ...
... greatest possible importance ; and on the blasphemy and vulgarity of swearing there can be but one opinion . But such duties are not the objects of legislation ; they must be left to the general state of public sentiment ; which ...
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... greatest pleasure . We believe that , in the hands of truly honest , intrepid , and above all , discreet men , such a society might become a valuable institution , improve in some degree the public morals , and increase the public ...
... greatest pleasure . We believe that , in the hands of truly honest , intrepid , and above all , discreet men , such a society might become a valuable institution , improve in some degree the public morals , and increase the public ...
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Page 24 - ... to government itself. Oppose ministers, you oppose government; disgrace ministers, you disgrace government; bring ministers into contempt, you bring government into contempt; and anarchy and civil war are the consequences. Besides, sir, the measure is unnecessary. Nobody complains of disorder in that shape in which it is the aim of your measure to propose a remedy to it. The business is one of the greatest importance; there is need of the greatest caution and circumspection. Do not let us be...
Page 253 - Parmenio used with his friend Alexander, instead of putting his seal upon the lips of the curious impertinent, the English gentleman thought proper to reprove the Hibernian, if not with delicacy, at least with poetical justice. He concluded writing his letter in these words : " I would say more, but a damned tall Irishman is reading over my shoulder every word I write.
Page 125 - ... he was obliged to halt, he might wait for healing and strength. He undertook the journey, and while he halted under a large shady tree, where the Gospel was sometimes preached, one of the missionaries came and preached in his hearing, from these words : The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin.