Lectures on Modern History: From the Irruption of the Northern Nation to the Close of the American Revolution, Band 2H. G. Bohn, 1854 |
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... force ; an insurrection which was only called for by the rabble in London - force , which can never be justified , even with right , but under the strongest assurance of success . And in this manner are we conducted to the last ...
... force ; an insurrection which was only called for by the rabble in London - force , which can never be justified , even with right , but under the strongest assurance of success . And in this manner are we conducted to the last ...
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... history of this period . All wars destroy the morals of mankind , by habituating them to refer everything to force , and by necessitating them so often to dispense with the ordinary suggestions of sympa- 12 [ LECT . XIX . MODERN HISTORY .
... history of this period . All wars destroy the morals of mankind , by habituating them to refer everything to force , and by necessitating them so often to dispense with the ordinary suggestions of sympa- 12 [ LECT . XIX . MODERN HISTORY .
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... force to the most wretched commonplaces of servility or licentious- ness , of bigotry or superstition . He who reads his great poetical pamphlet , the Absalom and Achitophel , after having previously acquainted himself with the history ...
... force to the most wretched commonplaces of servility or licentious- ness , of bigotry or superstition . He who reads his great poetical pamphlet , the Absalom and Achitophel , after having previously acquainted himself with the history ...
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... force with the Protestants , there would never have appeared such a dreadful array of penal laws on our statute books . The Scotch obtained from us , by arms , their kirk ; so , too , the nonconformists in William's time would never ...
... force with the Protestants , there would never have appeared such a dreadful array of penal laws on our statute books . The Scotch obtained from us , by arms , their kirk ; so , too , the nonconformists in William's time would never ...
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... force , how was he to resist James ? if with a large one , how was Holland in his absence to resist Louis ? In either case , how was he to extricate himself from the English and French fleets , which might prevent his landing in the ...
... force , how was he to resist James ? if with a large one , how was Holland in his absence to resist Louis ? In either case , how was he to extricate himself from the English and French fleets , which might prevent his landing in the ...
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Seite 184 - Stern o'er each bosom reason holds her state With daring aims irregularly great ; Pride in their port, defiance in their eye, I see the lords of human kind pass by...
Seite 525 - In this edition the notes are placed beneath the text, Humboldt's analytical Summaries and the passages hitherto suppressed are included, and new and comprehensive Indices are added. Travels in America. In 3 vols. • Views of Nature ; or, Contemplations of the Sublime Phenomena of Creation. Translated by EC OTT
Seite 376 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Seite 378 - House to tax America, I was ill in bed. If I could have endured to have been carried in my bed, so great was the agitation of my mind for the consequences, I would have solicited some kind hand to have laid me down on this floor, to have borne my testimony against it.
Seite 174 - I shall therefore venture to acknowledge, that, not only as a man, but as a British subject, I pray for the flourishing commerce of Germany, Spain, Italy, and even France itself. I am at least certain that Great Britain, and all those nations, would flourish more, did their sovereigns and ministers adopt such enlarged and benevolent sentiments towards each other.
Seite 478 - Let me request you to rely on the plighted faith of your country, and place a full confidence in the purity of the intentions of Congress, that, previous to your dissolution as an army, they will cause all your accounts to be fairly liquidated, as directed in...
Seite 526 - STANLEY'S Classified Synopsis of the Principal Painters of the Dutch and Flemish Schools, including an Account of some of the early German Masters.
Seite 6 - Cambrensis' Historical Works : Topography of Ireland ; History of the Conquest of Ireland ; Itinerary through Wales; and Description of Wales. With Index. Edited by THOS.
Seite 523 - Rev. JS Watson, MA On the Nature of the Gods, Divination, Fate, Laws, a. Republic, Consulship.
Seite 43 - That king James II. having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of the kingdom by breaking the original contract between king and people; and, by the advice of jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws, and having withdrawn himself out of this kingdom, has abdicated the government, and that the throne is thereby become vacant.