Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volumen2Appleton, 1861 |
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... reigns of William the Third , of Anne , and of George the First , even such men as Congreve and Addi- son would scarcely have been able to live like gentlemen by the mere sale of their writings . But the deficiency of the natural demand ...
... reigns of William the Third , of Anne , and of George the First , even such men as Congreve and Addi- son would scarcely have been able to live like gentlemen by the mere sale of their writings . But the deficiency of the natural demand ...
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... reign of James the First , there was one short cut to the House of Lords . It was but to ask , to pay , and to have . The sale of titles was carried on as openly as the sale of boroughs in our times . Hampden turned away with contempt ...
... reign of James the First , there was one short cut to the House of Lords . It was but to ask , to pay , and to have . The sale of titles was carried on as openly as the sale of boroughs in our times . Hampden turned away with contempt ...
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... reign of Elizabeth . The conduct of her last Parliament made it clear that one of those great revolutions which policy may guide , but cannot stop , was in progress . It was on the question of Monopolies that the House of Commons gained ...
... reign of Elizabeth . The conduct of her last Parliament made it clear that one of those great revolutions which policy may guide , but cannot stop , was in progress . It was on the question of Monopolies that the House of Commons gained ...
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... reign of James , take any prominent part in public affairs . It is certain , however , that he paid great attention to the details of parliamentary business , and to the local interests of his own county . was in a great measure owing ...
... reign of James , take any prominent part in public affairs . It is certain , however , that he paid great attention to the details of parliamentary business , and to the local interests of his own county . was in a great measure owing ...
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... reign of Edward the Sixth . None of the great reformers of our church doubted for a moment of the propriety of passing an act of Parliament for cutting off Lord Sudley's head without a legal convic- tion . The pious Cranmer voted for ...
... reign of Edward the Sixth . None of the great reformers of our church doubted for a moment of the propriety of passing an act of Parliament for cutting off Lord Sudley's head without a legal convic- tion . The pious Cranmer voted for ...
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Página 359 - My conceit of his person was never increased toward him by his place, or honours, but I have and do reverence him, for the greatness that was only proper to himself, in that he seemed to me ever, by his work, one of the greatest men, and most worthy of admiration, that had been in many ages. In his adversity I ever prayed that God would give him strength ; for greatness he could not want.
Página 403 - Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes ; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes. We see in needle-works and embroideries it is more pleasing to have a lively work upon a sad and solemn ground, than to have a dark and melancholy work upon a lightsome ground. Judge therefore of the pleasure of the heart by the pleasure of the eye. Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they are incensed or crushed; for prosperity doth best discover vice, but adversity doth...
Página 46 - I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government rather than another.
Página 45 - is a good man, a pious man. I am afraid he has not been in the inside of a church for many years ; but he never passes a church without pulling off his hat : this shows he has good principles.
Página 30 - Many of the greatest men that ever lived have written biography. Boswell was one of the smallest men that ever lived, and he has beaten them all.
Página 396 - Fold it, and it seemed a toy for the hand of a lady. Spread it, and the armies of powerful Sultans might repose beneath its shade.
Página 379 - ... the aim of the Platonic philosophy was to exalt man into a god. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to provide man with what he requires while he continues to be man. The aim of the Platonic philosophy was to raise us far above vulgar wants. The aim of the Baconian philosophy was to supply our vulgar wants. The former aim was noble ; but the latter was attainable.
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Página 55 - ... wig with the scorched foretop, the dirty hands, the nails bitten and pared to the quick. We see the eyes and mouth moving with convulsive twitches ; we see the heavy form rolling ; we hear it puffing ; and then comes the
Página 24 - Six hours to sleep, to law's grave study six, Four spend in prayer, the rest on nature fix.