The Life of the First Earl of Shaftesbury: From Original Documents in the Possession of the Family, Band 1R. Bentley, 1836 |
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... enemies , so extensive a genius , and was so intimately acquainted with the secret springs of all transactions , that no man of his age was so qualified as himself to transmit them to posterity . Most writers of history are so far re ...
... enemies , so extensive a genius , and was so intimately acquainted with the secret springs of all transactions , that no man of his age was so qualified as himself to transmit them to posterity . Most writers of history are so far re ...
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... enemies , and with what truth and justice they have prosecuted their quarrel ; and if in this whole narration they find me false or par- tial in any particular , I give up the whole to whatever censure they will make . " He began his ...
... enemies , and with what truth and justice they have prosecuted their quarrel ; and if in this whole narration they find me false or par- tial in any particular , I give up the whole to whatever censure they will make . " He began his ...
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... That earl parti- cularly excelled in the knowledge of men . It was impossible to catch his esteem by moderate qualities : this his enemies themselves could never deny . I wish I could , on the other INTRODUCTION . 15.
... That earl parti- cularly excelled in the knowledge of men . It was impossible to catch his esteem by moderate qualities : this his enemies themselves could never deny . I wish I could , on the other INTRODUCTION . 15.
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... enemies . " . 5 Coste proceeds to ascribe to the patronage of Lord Shaftes- bury that knowledge of the world and leisure for study which enabled Locke afterwards to enrich our literature and immor- talize himself . CONTENTS OF THE FIRST ...
... enemies . " . 5 Coste proceeds to ascribe to the patronage of Lord Shaftes- bury that knowledge of the world and leisure for study which enabled Locke afterwards to enrich our literature and immor- talize himself . CONTENTS OF THE FIRST ...
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... enemy ; to the poet , as releasing him from that imputation of ingratitude which must have rested upon him had he written his poem of the Medal against a man from whom he had received so important an obligation . The following paragraph ...
... enemy ; to the poet , as releasing him from that imputation of ingratitude which must have rested upon him had he written his poem of the Medal against a man from whom he had received so important an obligation . The following paragraph ...
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Seite 74 - Majesty, that no man hereafter be compelled to make or yield any gift, loan, benevolence, tax, or such like charge, without common consent by act of parliament...
Seite 107 - was exceedingly disposed to please the King, and to do him service." "It could never be hoped," he observes elsewhere, "that more sober or dispassionate men would ever meet together in that place, or fewer who brought ill purposes with them.
Seite 302 - I, AB, do swear that it is not lawful upon any pretence whatsoever to take arms against the king, and that I do abhor that traitorous position of taking arms by his authority against his person, or against those that are commissionated by him, in pursuance of such commissions, and that I will not at any time endeavour any alteration of government either in Church or State.
Seite 394 - Fox's History of the early part of the reign of James II, that both these writers had been favoured with the sight as well of these notes.
Seite 308 - This made him very popular; always speaking kindly to the husband, brother, or father, who was to boot very welcome to his house whenever he came. " There he found beef, pudding, and small beer in great plenty ; a house not so neatly kept as to shame him or his dusty shoes; the great hall strewed with marrow-bones, full of hawks, perches, hounds, spaniels, and terriers; the upper side of the hall hung with the fox-skins of this and the last year's killing; here and there a pole-cat intermixed; game-keepers'...
Seite 20 - In Israel's courts ne'er sat an Abethdin With more discerning eyes, or hands more clean, Unbrib'd, unsought, the wretched to redress, Swift of dispatch, and easy of access. Oh! had he been content to serve the crown, With -virtues only proper to the gown; Or had the rankness of the soil been freed From cockle, that oppress'd the noble seed; David for him his tuneful harp had strung, And heaven had wanted one immortal song.
Seite 254 - Majesty's realms and dominions the sole supreme government, command and disposition of the militia, and of all forces by sea and land, and of all forts and places of strength, is, and...
Seite 309 - ... and hunters' poles in great abundance. ' The parlour was a large room as properly furnished. On a great hearth paved with brick lay some terriers, and the choicest hounds and spaniels. Seldom but two of the great chairs had litters of young cats in them, which were not to be disturbed; he having always three or four attending him at dinner ; and a little white...
Seite 194 - They have not only subdued their enemies, but their masters that raised and maintained them; they have not only conquered Scotland and Ireland, but rebellious England too, and there suppressed a malignant party of magistrates and laws...
Seite 310 - Martyrs; on the tables were hawks' hoods, bells, and such like, two or three old green hats with their crowns thrust in so as to hold ten or a dozen eggs, which were of...