 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
 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1841 - 548 sivua
...in the following words : " The French revolution, say they," (speaking of the English societies,) " was the act of the majority of the people; and if...same right; just the same, undoubtedly; that is, None ataU." And then, after speaking of the subserviency of will to duty, (in which I agree with him,) he,... | |
 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1845 - 558 sivua
...in the following words : " The French revolution, soy 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... | |
 | 1845 - 554 sivua
...in the following words : " The French revolution, say 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... | |
 | 1851 - 560 sivua
...solemn interest to disclaim. " The French revolution, say 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." After having, in his first work, lashed Dr. Price in a strain of eloquent irony for considering the... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1852 - 608 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 - 1855 - 616 sivua
...commonwealth ; because in substance they are themselves the commonwealth. The French Revolution, sav they, was the act of the majority of the 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... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1860 - 638 sivua
...often as they like. They are masters of the commonwealth ; hecause in suhstance they are themselves 34i. 1783 215,578 1739 232,849 1790 308,624 samo change, they have the same right. 4 Just the same undouhtedly. That is, none at all. Neither the... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1866 - 494 sivua
...often as they like. They are masters of the commonwealth, because in substance they are themselves the commonwealth. The French Revolution, say they,...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... | |
 | Burke - 1867 - 564 sivua
...the commonwealth ; because in substance they are themselves the commonwealth. The French Eevolution, say they, was the act of the majority of the 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... | |
 | Thomas Erskine Baron Erskine - 1870 - 504 sivua
...the following words : — " The French Revolution, say they" (speaking of the English societies), " was the act of the majority of the people ; and if...England, for instance, wish to make the same change, they nave the same right; just the same undoubtedly ; that is, none at all." And then, after speaking of... | |
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