Reflections on the Revolution in France and on the Proceedings in Certain Societies in London Relative to that EventRinehart, 1959 - 308 páginas It may not be unnecessary to inform the Reader, that the following Reflections had their origin in a correspondence between the Author and a very young gentleman at Paris, who did him the honour of desiring his opinion upon the important transactions, which then, and ever since, have so much occupied the attention of all men. An answer was written some time in the month of October, 1789; but it was kept back upon prudential considerations.That letter is alluded to in the beginning of the following sheets. It has been since forwarded to the person to whom it was addressed. The reasons for the delay in sending it were assigned in a short letter to the same gentleman. This produced on his part a new and pressing application for the Author’s sentiments. The Author began a second and more full discussion on the subject. This he had some thoughts of publishing early in the last spring; but the matter gaining upon him, he found that what he had undertaken not only far exceeded the measure of a letter, but that its importance required rather a more detailed consideration than at that time he had any leisure to bestow upon it. However, having thrown down his first thoughts in the form of a letter, and indeed when he sat down to write, having intended it for a private letter, he found it difficult to change the form of address, when his sentiments had grown into a greater extent, and had received another direction. A different plan, he is sensible, might be more favourable to a commodious division and distribution of his matter. |
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... succession in the same act . Instead of a right to choose our own governors , they declared that the succession in that line ( the protestant line drawn from James the First ) was absolutely necessary " for the peace , quiet , and ...
... succession in the same act . Instead of a right to choose our own governors , they declared that the succession in that line ( the protestant line drawn from James the First ) was absolutely necessary " for the peace , quiet , and ...
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... SUCCESSION thereof , the unity , peace , and tranquillity of this nation doth , under God , wholly depend . " They knew that a doubtful title of succession would but too much resemble an election ; and that an election would be utterly ...
... SUCCESSION thereof , the unity , peace , and tranquillity of this nation doth , under God , wholly depend . " They knew that a doubtful title of succession would but too much resemble an election ; and that an election would be utterly ...
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... succession and prescription , they tell you , from the speech of Mr. Camus , published by the national assembly for ... succession , they will tell you , that the succession of those who have cultivated the soil is the true pedigree of ...
... succession and prescription , they tell you , from the speech of Mr. Camus , published by the national assembly for ... succession , they will tell you , that the succession of those who have cultivated the soil is the true pedigree of ...
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amongst antient appear archbishop of Paris army assignats authority body called canton Cardinal of Lorraine cause cerning church citizens civil clergy common commonwealth conduct confiscation consider constitution contempt crimes crown despotism destroyed ecclesiastical election encrease England equal establishment estates evil executive government existence expences favour France Gallican church gentlemen habits hereditary honour house of commons house of lords human interest justice king king of France kingdom landed legislative liberty mankind means ment metaphysics military millions mind minister monarchy moral municipalities national assembly nature Necker never nobility obedience object obliged Old Jewry opinion Paris parliament persons political possessed present preserve principles proceedings reason religion render representation republic revenue Revolution Society ruin scheme shew sort sovereign speculations spirit thing tion true tyranny vices virtue wealth whilst whole wholly wisdom
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The Political Economy of Communication: Rethinking and Renewal Vincent Mosco Sin vista previa disponible - 1996 |