The Spirit of Despotism ...Wilson & Blackwell, 1802 - 384 sivua |
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Sivu 16
... distinctions of the courtier . A star shines with higher lustre , a rib- band displays a brighter hue , a title soothes the ear with sweeter music , when confer- red by a mighty potentate far exalted above vulgar control , and who holds ...
... distinctions of the courtier . A star shines with higher lustre , a rib- band displays a brighter hue , a title soothes the ear with sweeter music , when confer- red by a mighty potentate far exalted above vulgar control , and who holds ...
Sivu 31
... distinction by its own elastic force . If the boy be allowed to go to any school at all , which is not always deemed prudent , because schools in general have a few ple- beians who raise themselves there , to some degree of superiority ...
... distinction by its own elastic force . If the boy be allowed to go to any school at all , which is not always deemed prudent , because schools in general have a few ple- beians who raise themselves there , to some degree of superiority ...
Sivu 33
... distinction of the higher orders extremely pleasing to aristocratical vanity . In the world at large the dress of all gentlemen is so similar , that nothing is left to point out those who think themselves of a superior order ; unless ...
... distinction of the higher orders extremely pleasing to aristocratical vanity . In the world at large the dress of all gentlemen is so similar , that nothing is left to point out those who think themselves of a superior order ; unless ...
Sivu 35
... distinction without merit , and notoriety without excellence . Their number and their influence increase by an union of similar views and princi- ples ; and a formidable phalanx is formed against those liberties , for which the most ...
... distinction without merit , and notoriety without excellence . Their number and their influence increase by an union of similar views and princi- ples ; and a formidable phalanx is formed against those liberties , for which the most ...
Sivu 37
... distinctions , or whatever else can flatter avarice and pride , by petty strata- gem , unmanly compliance , the violation of truth and consistency , and at last the sa- crifice of a country's interest and safety . In nations enriched by ...
... distinctions , or whatever else can flatter avarice and pride , by petty strata- gem , unmanly compliance , the violation of truth and consistency , and at last the sa- crifice of a country's interest and safety . In nations enriched by ...
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alarm aristocratical arts avarice bestowed borough cause church commendams common conduct consequence consider constitution corruption court courtiers crown cure of souls danger despised diffuse doctrines Duke of Newcastle effeminacy emoluments ence endeavor England evil expence false favor folly French revolution friends grand grandees happiness heart honest honor hope House of Lords human nature independence influence insolence Jacobites James John justice king lence liberty Lord luxury mankind means ment merit mind minister ministerial nation never nister oligarchy parliament peace persons philosophy plebeian political poor possess potism prerogative pride principles privileges profes promote racter rank reason reform regard religion render riches scarcely selfish servile shew spies spirit of despotism splendor superior thing tion tism titles Tory truth tural vanity venal virtue virtuous vulgar whole William wish wretches
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Sivu 340 - The Spirit of the Lord , is upon me, because He hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor. He hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
Sivu 341 - And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, and rose up and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
Sivu 18 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Sivu 345 - And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, And the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord , And the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Sivu 341 - And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth.
Sivu 230 - It seems to me, that in order to maintain the moral system of the world at a certain point, far below that of ideal perfection, for we are made capable of conceiving what we are incapable of attaining; but, however, sufficient upon the whole to constitute a state easy and happy, or at the worst tolerable: I say, it seems to me...
Sivu 341 - ... the Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor ; he hath sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
Sivu 244 - They are masters of the commonwealth ; because in substance they are themselves the commonwealth. The French Revolution, say they, was the act of the majority of the people; and if the majority of any other people, the people of England, for instance, wish to make the same change, they have the same right. Just the same undoubtedly. That is, none at all.
Sivu 232 - If they retire from the world, their splendour accompanies them, and enlightens even the obscurity of their retreat. If they take a part in public life, the effect is never indifferent. They either appear like ministers of divine vengeance, and their course through the world is marked by desolation and oppression, by poverty and servitude: or they are the guardian angels of the country they inhabit, busy to avert even the most distant evil, and to maintain or to procure peace, plenty, and the greatest...
Sivu 229 - ... rich traders, who from their success are presumed to have sharp and vigorous understandings, and to possess the virtues of diligence, order, constancy, and regularity, and to have cultivated an habitual regard to commutative justice : these are the circumstances of men that form what I should call a natural aristocracy, without which there is no nation.