 Moralists decide that when a tyrant demands even an innocent person, with menaces of ruin to the community if refused, the whole number may call on any individual to deliver himself up for the public good, which is of more worth than the life of an individual....  The Chinese - Seite 27von sir John Francis Davis (1st bart.) - 1840Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | John Francis Davis - 1836 - 420 Seiten
...the following singular manner : — " Moralists decide that when a tyrant demands even an innocent person, with menaces of ruin to the community if refused,...determined to starve us ; therefore we had better surrender the Englishman." The plurality of votes vox,, i. E decided that Scott should be handed over,... | |
 | Sir John Francis Davis - 1840 - 422 Seiten
...that when a tyrant demands even an innocent person, with menaces of ruin to the community ifrefused, the whole number may call on any individual to deliver...determined to starve us ; therefore we had better surrender the Englishman." The plurality of votes decided that Scott should be handed over, and the... | |
 | Sir John Francis Davis - 1851 - 582 Seiten
...the following singular manner : — " Moralists decide that when a tyrant demands even an innocent person, with menaces of ruin to the community if refused,...determined to starve us ; therefore we had better surrender the Englishman." The plurality of votes decided that Scott should be handed over, and the... | |
 | Sir John Francis Davis - 1857 - 506 Seiten
...the following singular manner : — " Moralists decide that when a tyrant demands even an innocent person, with menaces of ruin' to the community if...determined to starve us ; therefore we had better surrender the Englishman." The plurality of votes decided that Scott should be handed over, and the... | |
 | Lucius N. Wheeler - 1881 - 288 Seiten
...himself in the following singular manner: "Moralists decide that when a tyrant demands even an innocent person, with menaces of ruin to the community if refused,...refuse to obey, he is not innocent, he is criminal." The doomed man was delivered into the hands of his enemies, making the unfortunate impression on the... | |
 | James Martin Miller - 1900 - 516 Seiten
...argued in the following singular manner: "Moralists decide that when a tyrant demands even an innocent person, with menaces of ruin to the community if refused,...Should he refuse to obey, he is not innocent, he is a criminal." Another Portuguese observed, with still less ceremony, "The mandarins are forcing away... | |
 | James Martin Miller - 1900 - 494 Seiten
...of more worth than the life of an individual. Should he refuse to obey, he is not innocent, he is a criminal." Another Portuguese observed, with still...dealers determined to starve us; therefore we had better surrender the Englishman." The plurality of votes decided that Scott should be handed over, and the... | |
 | Frank Brinkley - 1902 - 342 Seiten
...declared before the Senate of Macao : " Moralists decide that when a tyrant demands even an innocent person with menaces of ruin to the community if refused,...up for the public good, which is of more worth than that of an individual. Should he refuse to obey, he is not innocent, he is a criminal ; " another Senator... | |
 | Frank Brinkley - 1902 - 350 Seiten
...call on any individual to deliver himself up for the public good, which is of more worth than that of an individual. Should he refuse to obey, he is not innocent, he is a criminal ; " another Senator said : " The Mandarins are forcing away the Chinese dealers, determined... | |
 | James Bromley Eames - 1909 - 692 Seiten
...argument, which he put before the Senate : " Moralists decide that when a tyrant demands even an innocent person, with menaces of ruin to the community if refused,...Should he refuse to obey, he is not innocent, he is criminal."3 Needless 1 Factory Records of the East India Companv (MSS. in the India Office No. 11,... | |
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