Critical, Historical and Miscellaneous Essays, Volumen3Sheldon, 1860 |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 58
Página 4
... interests of the state , and great attention also to the interest of his own family . He never deserted his friends till it was very inconvenient to stand by them , was an excel- lent Protestant when it was not very advantageous to be a ...
... interests of the state , and great attention also to the interest of his own family . He never deserted his friends till it was very inconvenient to stand by them , was an excel- lent Protestant when it was not very advantageous to be a ...
Página 24
... interests of Eng- land to the husband whom she regarded with unmerited tenderness . That queen found that it would be madness to attempt the restoration of the abbey lands . She found that her subjects would never suffer her to make her ...
... interests of Eng- land to the husband whom she regarded with unmerited tenderness . That queen found that it would be madness to attempt the restoration of the abbey lands . She found that her subjects would never suffer her to make her ...
Página 35
... interest opposed to hers , as a party to which she was to grant as few advantages as possible , and from which she was to extort as much money as possible . Her benefits were given , not sold ; and , when once given , they were never ...
... interest opposed to hers , as a party to which she was to grant as few advantages as possible , and from which she was to extort as much money as possible . Her benefits were given , not sold ; and , when once given , they were never ...
Página 60
... interests ; but he had struck their imaginations . The very things which ought to have made him most unpopular , the prodigies of luxury and magnificence with which his person was surrounded , while , beyond the inclosure of his parks ...
... interests ; but he had struck their imaginations . The very things which ought to have made him most unpopular , the prodigies of luxury and magnificence with which his person was surrounded , while , beyond the inclosure of his parks ...
Página 62
... interests were staked on the life of the Duke of Burgundy ! and how different an aspect might the history of France have borne if he had attained the age of his grandfather or of his son ; -if he had been permitted to show how much ...
... interests were staked on the life of the Duke of Burgundy ! and how different an aspect might the history of France have borne if he had attained the age of his grandfather or of his son ; -if he had been permitted to show how much ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
admiration ancient appeared army Augmentis Bacon Burleigh Carteret Catalonia Catholics century character Charles Church Cicero conduct considered court crown doctrines Duke Duke of Burgundy Earl effect Elizabeth eminent employed enemies England English Essex Europe evil favour favourite feelings France Francis Bacon French French Revolution heart honour Horace Walpole House of Bourbon House of Commons human induction intellectual Jacobinism judge King learned letters Lewis liberty Lord Mahon Madrid mankind means ment mind minister Montagu moral nation natural never Newcastle noble Novum Organum opinion Opposition Parliament party peace Pelham persecuted person Peterborough Philip philosophy Pitt Plato political Prince produced Protestant Queen reform reign Revolution royal scarcely seems Sir James Mackintosh sovereign Spain Spanish spirit statesmen strong talents temper thing thought throne tion took Tory truth virtue Walpole Whigs whole writer
Pasajes populares
Página 320 - Westminster, do resolve that William and Mary, Prince and Princess of Orange be, and be declared King and Queen of England...
Página 82 - For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
Página 317 - And they do claim, demand and insist upon all and singular the premises as their undoubted rights and liberties...
Página 491 - Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer revelation of God's favour.
Página 370 - The prediction was accomplished. Essex returned in disgrace. Bacon attempted to mediate between his friend and the Queen; and, we believe, honestly employed all his address for that purpose. But the task which he had undertaken was too difficult, delicate, and perilous, even for so wai-y and dexterous an agent.
Página 459 - To sum up the whole: we should say that 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.
Página 294 - Then were again seen in the streets faces which called up strange and terrible recollections of the days when the saints, with the high praises of God in their mouths, and a two-edged sword in their hands, had bound kings with chains, and nobles with links of iron. Then were again heard voices which had shouted " Privilege " by the coach of Charles the First in the time of his tyranny, and had called for "Justice " in Westminster Hall on the day of his trial.
Página 482 - His understanding resembled the tent which the fairy Paribanou gave to Prince Ahmed. 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 410 - Bacon had sullied his integrity, had resigned his independence, had violated the most sacred obligations of friendship and gratitude, had flattered the worthless, had persecuted the innocent, had tampered with judges, had tortured prisoners, had plundered suitors, had wasted on paltry intrigues all the powers of the most exquisitely constructed intellect that has ever been bestowed on any of the children of men.
Página 77 - Forgiveness to the injured does belong; But they ne'er pardon who have done the wrong.