Bentley's Quarterly Review, Volumen2R. Bentley, 1860 |
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... whole of his long and restless reign ; and the seizure of Alsace during time of peace - one of the most outrageous of his many violations of the law of nations - shows the value he attached to it . Napoleon , having once conquered it ...
... whole of his long and restless reign ; and the seizure of Alsace during time of peace - one of the most outrageous of his many violations of the law of nations - shows the value he attached to it . Napoleon , having once conquered it ...
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... whole , but a weakly - cemented conglomerate of two or three real kingdoms and some three hundred microscopic states . The result of this arrangement was to generate a multiplicity of dynastic feuds , and to elevate every petty local ...
... whole , but a weakly - cemented conglomerate of two or three real kingdoms and some three hundred microscopic states . The result of this arrangement was to generate a multiplicity of dynastic feuds , and to elevate every petty local ...
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... whole life . By what double dealing he was tempted or goaded into perpetrating the fatal act of aggression , which he never could honourably retract , and in which the Western powers could scarcely with honour have acquiesced , is no ...
... whole life . By what double dealing he was tempted or goaded into perpetrating the fatal act of aggression , which he never could honourably retract , and in which the Western powers could scarcely with honour have acquiesced , is no ...
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... whole difference between the fate of England and Prussia was merely the difference between the talents of Nelson and Brunswick . Had the case been inverted - had there been a Nelson at Jena and a Brunswick at Trafalgar - Prussia would ...
... whole difference between the fate of England and Prussia was merely the difference between the talents of Nelson and Brunswick . Had the case been inverted - had there been a Nelson at Jena and a Brunswick at Trafalgar - Prussia would ...
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... whole , however , he was one of the best critics we ever had . ' His first onslaught was made in a book entitled , The Tragedies of the last Age examined by the Practice of the Ancients . ' Fletcher's tragedies of Rollo , A King and no ...
... whole , however , he was one of the best critics we ever had . ' His first onslaught was made in a book entitled , The Tragedies of the last Age examined by the Practice of the Ancients . ' Fletcher's tragedies of Rollo , A King and no ...
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Página 437 - ... the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community against his will is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant. He cannot rightfully be compelled to do or forbear because it will be better for him to do so, because it will make him happier, because in the opinions of others to do so would be wise or even right.
Página 165 - Camelot; And up and down the people go Gazing where the lilies blow Round an island there below, The island of Shalott. Willows whiten, aspens quiver, Little breezes dusk and shiver Thro...
Página 58 - Sweet Swan of Avon ! what a sight it were To see thee in our waters yet appear, And make those flights upon the banks of Thames, That so did take Eliza, and our James...
Página 193 - Sad as the last which reddens over one That sinks with all we love below the verge; So sad, so fresh, the days that are no more.
Página 437 - The only part of the conduct of any one, for which he is amenable to society, is that which concerns others. In the part which merely concerns himself, his independence is, of right, absolute. Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign.
Página 437 - The object of this Essay is to assert one very simple principle, as entitled to govern absolutely the dealings of society with the individual in the way of compulsion and control, whether the means used be physical force in the form of legal penalties, or the moral coercion of public opinion.
Página 452 - If all mankind, minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind.
Página 48 - Yes, trust them not: for there is an upstart crow beautified with our feathers, that with his tiger's heart, wrapt in a player's hide, supposes he is as well able to bombast out a blank verse as the best of you; and being an absolute Johannes factotum, is in his own conceit the only Shake-scene in a country.
Página 427 - ... perhaps, who, indeed, are dispersed over the face of the whole earth. But as for them, there are no greater friends to Englishmen and England, when they are out on't, in the world, than they are. And for my...
Página 414 - On My First Daughter Here lies, to each her parents' ruth, Mary, the daughter of their youth; Yet, all heaven's gifts being heaven's due, It makes the father less to rue. At six months...