The Life of Edmund Burke. Comprehending an Impartial Account of His Literary and Political Efforts, and a Sketch of the Conduct and Character of His Most Eminent Associates, Coadjutors, and Opponents. [With a Portrait.]George Cawthorn, 1798 - 592 páginas |
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... nature of the subject has necessarily introduced other characters , especially literary and political . My desire has been to narrate truely and , appreciate impartially : if I have failed , it has been an error of judgment , not a mis ...
... nature of the subject has necessarily introduced other characters , especially literary and political . My desire has been to narrate truely and , appreciate impartially : if I have failed , it has been an error of judgment , not a mis ...
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... Natural Society , 28 -Object of the work , ibid . - Account of , to 30. - Character of , 31. - not very suc cessful , 32 . Publishes " Sublime and Beautiful , " ibid . Compared with Longinus's Treatise , 33 , -Account of , to 35 ...
... Natural Society , 28 -Object of the work , ibid . - Account of , to 30. - Character of , 31. - not very suc cessful , 32 . Publishes " Sublime and Beautiful , " ibid . Compared with Longinus's Treatise , 33 , -Account of , to 35 ...
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... nature , educe moral duty , and inculcate virtuous con- duct . Hence history , which shews the con- nection between principle and action , action and consequence , derives its chief utility . Not real history only , but its imitator ...
... nature , educe moral duty , and inculcate virtuous con- duct . Hence history , which shews the con- nection between principle and action , action and consequence , derives its chief utility . Not real history only , but its imitator ...
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... nature , an acquaintance with that kind of situation in which the subject acted , and that species of talents which he exerted . From these only , combined with a detail of facts , such as can be had from none but coteniporaries , may a ...
... nature , an acquaintance with that kind of situation in which the subject acted , and that species of talents which he exerted . From these only , combined with a detail of facts , such as can be had from none but coteniporaries , may a ...
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... natural force have rendered its possessor infinitely su- perior to ordinary men , even with the advan- tages of education ; -a genius not only grasping , but comprehending ; not only comprehending , but appropriating almost every ...
... natural force have rendered its possessor infinitely su- perior to ordinary men , even with the advan- tages of education ; -a genius not only grasping , but comprehending ; not only comprehending , but appropriating almost every ...
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