 Were it once admitted, that all governments are alike, and that the only difference consists in the character and conduct of the governors, most political disputes would be at an end, and all Zeal for one constitution above another must be esteemed mere...  Essays, moral, political, and literary. Part I - Page 25by David Hume - 1760 - 352 pagesFull view - About this book
 | David Hume - 1768 - 606 pages
...THAT POLITICS MAY BE REDUCED TO A SCIENCE. T is a queftlon with many, Whether there be any effential difference between one form of government and another...end, and all Zeal for one conftitution above another, may juftly be efteemed mere bigotry and folly. But, though a friend to Moderation, I cannot forbear... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1797 - 384 pages
...of Faith let gracelefs zealots fight ; 305 His can't be wrong whofe life is in the right : In NOTES. and another ? and, Whether every form may not become good or bad, according as it is well adminiftered ? Were it once admitted, that all Governments are alike, and that the only difference... | |
 | Robert John Thornton - 1799 - 852 pages
...or, whether every FORM may not become good or lad, according as it is toe/? or ill adminiftered ? — Were it once admitted, that ALL governments are alike, and that the only difference confifts in the cbarafter and conduit of the governors, moft political difputes would be at an end, and all zeal for... | |
 | David Hume - 1809 - 868 pages
...POLITICS MAY BE REDUCED TO A SCIENCE. IT is a question with several, whether there be any essential difference between one form of government and another...become good or bad, according as it is well or ill administered * ? Were it once admitted, that all governments are alike, and that the only difference... | |
 | Robert Fraser - 1818 - 324 pages
...into the question whether government may be reduced to a science, or whether every form of government may not become good or bad, according as it is well or ill administered,* says, " were it once admitted that all governments are alike, and that the only difference... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - 370 pages
...is a great question with several, Whether there be any essential difference," says Hume, " betwixt one form of Government and another ? and, Whether...may not become good or bad, according as it is well administered? Were it once admitted, that all Governments are alike, and that the only difference consists... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - 368 pages
...is a great question with several, Whether there be any essential difference," says Hume, " betwixt one form of Government and another ? and, Whether...may not become good or bad, according as it is well administered? Were it once admitted, that all Governments are alike, and that the only difference consists... | |
 | Alexander Pope - 1822 - 372 pages
...another ? and, Whether every fom* may not become good or bad, according as it is well administered? Were it once admitted, that all Governments are alike, and that the only difference consists in the character and conduct of the governors, most political disputes would be at an end,... | |
 | David Hume - 1854 - 586 pages
...POLITICS MAY BE REDUCED TO A SCIENCE. IT is a question with several, whether there be any essential difference between one form of government and another...become good or bad, according as it is well or ill administered ?* Were it once admitted, that all governments are alike, and that the only difference... | |
 | 1860 - 520 pages
...and not the men. It has long been a moot question among philosophers whether every form of government may not become good or bad, according as it is well or ill administered. For forms of government let fools contest, \Vkate'er is best administer'd is best. Hume... | |
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