Tracts on Political and Other Subjects, Volumen3T. Cadell & W. Davies, 1796 |
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... applause has been given to the prefent Chancellor of the Exchequer . The fuppreffion of fmuggling was certainly a very defirable object ; but I do not think , that the mode by by which it was effected , or attempted to be [ 22 ]
... applause has been given to the prefent Chancellor of the Exchequer . The fuppreffion of fmuggling was certainly a very defirable object ; but I do not think , that the mode by by which it was effected , or attempted to be [ 22 ]
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... certainly be more convenient for the members , and better for the public , that the Parliament should affemble at the beginning of November , and then enter upon bufinefs , than have the feffion extended to July or August . But placemen ...
... certainly be more convenient for the members , and better for the public , that the Parliament should affemble at the beginning of November , and then enter upon bufinefs , than have the feffion extended to July or August . But placemen ...
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... certainly should be one of the prime ob- jects of a wife administration , carefully to . avoid all unneceffary wars . I do not mean , that the nation should be tamely insulted , or not affert , on every proper occafion , its just rights ...
... certainly should be one of the prime ob- jects of a wife administration , carefully to . avoid all unneceffary wars . I do not mean , that the nation should be tamely insulted , or not affert , on every proper occafion , its just rights ...
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... certainly determine , that a nation deeply involved in debt , and bur- When this tract was first published , the king of Sweden above referred to , Gustavus the Third , was living . By the most unjustifiable practices , he over- turned ...
... certainly determine , that a nation deeply involved in debt , and bur- When this tract was first published , the king of Sweden above referred to , Gustavus the Third , was living . By the most unjustifiable practices , he over- turned ...
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... certainly be more fafe , honourable , and advantageous to the nation , that no regular war fhould be commenced , nor any treaty concluded , but by the authority of parliament . A power might be granted to the crown , of employing the ...
... certainly be more fafe , honourable , and advantageous to the nation , that no regular war fhould be commenced , nor any treaty concluded , but by the authority of parliament . A power might be granted to the crown , of employing the ...
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Página 338 - Is not a patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground encumbers him with help...
Página 336 - I have been lately informed by the proprietor of ' The World,' that two papers, in which my ' Dictionary ' is recommended to the public, were written by your lordship. To be so distinguished, is an honour, which, being very little accustomed to favours from the great, I know not well how to receive, or in what terms to acknowledge. " When, upon some slight encouragement, I first visited your lordship, I was overpowered, like the rest of mankind, by the...
Página 338 - The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary, and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it.
Página 38 - That in case the Crown and imperial dignity of this Realm shall hereafter come to any person not being a native of this Kingdom of England this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the Crown of England without the consent of Parliament.
Página 338 - ... it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it ; till I am solitary. and cannot impart it; till I am known, and do not want it. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received, or to be unwilling that the public should consider me as owing that to a patron, which Providence has enabled me to do for myself.
Página 339 - Having carried on my work thus far with so little obligation to any favourer of learning, I shall not be disappointed though I should conclude it, if less be possible, with less; for I have been long wakened from that dream of hope, in which I once boasted myself with so much exultation, My Lord, Your Lordship's most humble Most obedient servant. SAM. JOHNSON.
Página 378 - But here the main skill and groundwork will be to temper them such lectures and explanations upon every opportunity, as may lead and draw them in willing obedience, inflamed with the study of learning and the admiration of virtue, stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God and famous to all ages...
Página 379 - At the same time, some other hour of the day might be taught them the rules of arithmetic, and, soon after, the elements of geometry, even playing, as the old manner was.
Página 422 - I have laboured to refine our language to grammatical purity, and to clear it from colloquial barbarisms, licentious idioms, and irregular combinations. Something, perhaps, I have added to the elegance of its construction, and something to the harmony of its cadence.
Página 167 - But he has not a right to an equal dividend in the product of the joint stock; and as to the share of power, authority, and direction which each individual ought to have in the management of the state, that I must deny to be amongst the direct original rights of man in civil society; for I have in my contemplation the civil social man, and no other.