Reflections on the Revolution in France, and on the Proceedings of Certain Societies in London Relative to that EventW. P. Grant, 1836 - 342 páginas |
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... wisdom of the nation was from turning a case of necessity into a rule of law . Unquestionably there was at the Revolution , in the person of King William , a small and a temporary deviation from the strict order of a regular hereditary ...
... wisdom of the nation was from turning a case of necessity into a rule of law . Unquestionably there was at the Revolution , in the person of King William , a small and a temporary deviation from the strict order of a regular hereditary ...
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Edmund Burke. Ill would our ancestors at the Revolution have deserved their fame for wisdom , if they had found no security for their freedom , but in rendering their government feeble in its operations , and precarious in its tenure ...
Edmund Burke. Ill would our ancestors at the Revolution have deserved their fame for wisdom , if they had found no security for their freedom , but in rendering their government feeble in its operations , and precarious in its tenure ...
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... wisdom which superseded their theoretic science , they preferred this positive , re- corded , hereditary title to all which can be dear to the man and the citizen , to that vague speculative right , which exposed their sure inheritance ...
... wisdom which superseded their theoretic science , they preferred this positive , re- corded , hereditary title to all which can be dear to the man and the citizen , to that vague speculative right , which exposed their sure inheritance ...
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... wisdom , moulding together the great mysterious incorporation of the human race , the whole , at one time , is never old , or middle - aged , or young , but , in a condition of unchangeable constancy , moves on through the varied tenor ...
... wisdom , moulding together the great mysterious incorporation of the human race , the whole , at one time , is never old , or middle - aged , or young , but , in a condition of unchangeable constancy , moves on through the varied tenor ...
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... wisdom , beyond the vulgar practice of the hour ; and you would have risen with the example to whose imitation you aspired . Respecting your forefathers , you would have been taught to respect yourselves . You would not have chosen to ...
... wisdom , beyond the vulgar practice of the hour ; and you would have risen with the example to whose imitation you aspired . Respecting your forefathers , you would have been taught to respect yourselves . You would not have chosen to ...
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amongst ancient appear archbishop of Paris army assignats authority body called canton cardinal of Lorraine cause church citizens civil clergy common conduct confiscation constitution contrivances crimes crown Declaration despotism destroyed ecclesiastical effect election England equal establishment estates evil executive government existence 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 Louis the Fourteenth mankind means ment metaphysics military millions mind minister monarchy moral municipalities National Assembly nature Necker never nobility obedience object Old Jewry opinion Paris parliament persons political possessed preserve principles proceedings reason religion render representation republic revenue Revolution Society ruin scheme sermon shew sort sovereign speculations spirit thing tion triumph true tyranny usurpation vices virtue wealth whilst whole wholly wisdom