 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,...  The Spirit of Despotism ... - Sivu 244tekijä(t) Vicesimus Knox - 1802 - 384 sivuaKoko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | Thomas Erskine Baron Erskine - 1813 - 634 sivua
...revolution, say they" (speaking of the English societies,) " was the act of the majority of the peo" pie ; and if the majority of any other people, the people...just the same undoubtedly ; that is, " None at all" And then, after speaking of the subserviency of will to duty (in which I agree with him,) he, in a... | |
 | 1817 - 650 sivua
...in the following words : " The French revolution, tay they," (speaking of the English societies), " was the act of the majority of the people ; and if...just the same undoubtedly; that is, none at all."* And then, after speaking of the subserviency of will to duty (in which I agree with, him), he, in a.... | |
 | 1817 - 650 sivua
...societies), " was the act of the majority ot the people ; and if the majority of any other people, t lie people, of England for instance, wish to make the...right; just the same undoubtedly ; that is, none at a/I.''* And then, after speaking of the subserviency of will to duty (in which I agree with him), he,... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1824 - 520 sivua
...love of their country, and to remove from their minds all duty with regard to the state, endeavour to propagate an opinion that the people, in forming...people of England for instance, wish to make the same chapge, they have the same right. — Just the same, undoubtedly. That is, none at all." Such is the... | |
 | George Walker - 1825 - 668 sivua
...often as they like. They are masters of the commonwealth ; because in substance they are themselves the commonwealth. The French revolution, say they,...right. Just the same undoubtedly. That is, none at all. Neither the few nor the many have a right to act merely by their will, in any matter connected with... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1826 - 520 sivua
...often as they like. They are masters of the commonwealth ; because in substance they are themselves the commonwealth. The French revolution, say they,...the same right. Just the same undoubtedly. That is, nene at all. Neither the few nor the many have a right to act merely by their will, in any matter connected... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1834 - 618 sivua
...often as they like. They are masters of the commonwealth ; hecause in suhstance they are themselves the commonwealth. The French revolution, say they,...same change, they have the same right. Just the same undouhtedly. That is, none at all. Neither the few nor the many have a right to act merely hy their... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1835 - 620 sivua
...often as they like. They are masters of the commonwealth ; because in substance they are themselves before a sovereign, Neither the few nor the many have a right to act merely by their will, in any matter connected with... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1839 - 554 sivua
...often as they like. They are masters of the commonwealth ; because in substance they are themselves the commonwealth. The French revolution, say they,...right. Just the same undoubtedly. That is, none at all. Neither the few nor the many have a right to act merely by their will, in any matter connected with... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1839 - 548 sivua
...they are themselves the commonwealth. The French revolution, say they, was the act of the majority »f the people ; and if the majority of any other people,...right. Just the same undoubtedly. That is, none at all. Neither the few nor the many have a right to act merely by their will, in any matter connected with... | |
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