Oxford English Prize Essays, Band 2D.A. Talboys, 1830 |
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... supplies it a superiority in the exchange ; while in the process of procuring it , he is unembarrassed by those uncertainties , from which the disposal of many artificial pro- ductions is never free . Hence the operations of agriculture ...
... supplies it a superiority in the exchange ; while in the process of procuring it , he is unembarrassed by those uncertainties , from which the disposal of many artificial pro- ductions is never free . Hence the operations of agriculture ...
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... supply of every want , and for a resource under every emergency . But financial resources constitute a part only of national strength . The character and dis- position of individuals become important objects of our consideration , as ...
... supply of every want , and for a resource under every emergency . But financial resources constitute a part only of national strength . The character and dis- position of individuals become important objects of our consideration , as ...
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... supplies the want of many local or acci- dental circumstances , can be adequately sup- plied by none . The commercial career of ancient Egypt was checked by religious restrictions ; despotism has repressed the energy of the . Greeks ...
... supplies the want of many local or acci- dental circumstances , can be adequately sup- plied by none . The commercial career of ancient Egypt was checked by religious restrictions ; despotism has repressed the energy of the . Greeks ...
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... supply from another . As commerce thus furnishes mankind with ad- ditional means of support , it likewise greatly pro- motes their comfort and convenience , by the encouragement of manufactures and the useful arts . For such is the ...
... supply from another . As commerce thus furnishes mankind with ad- ditional means of support , it likewise greatly pro- motes their comfort and convenience , by the encouragement of manufactures and the useful arts . For such is the ...
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... supplies , commerce opens a passage to those active members , whom the most fertile and best cultivated country may sometimes be unable e Smith's Wealth of Nations , i . 106 . to support ; and to those wild and turbulent spirits 44 ON ...
... supplies , commerce opens a passage to those active members , whom the most fertile and best cultivated country may sometimes be unable e Smith's Wealth of Nations , i . 106 . to support ; and to those wild and turbulent spirits 44 ON ...
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admiration advantages ages agriculture Anacharsis ancient appear Aristotle arts attained authority barbarous cause cerned character Charlemagne chivalry Christianity Cicero circumstances civil commerce common sense considered contemplation cultivation degree derived diffused discoveries distinction effects elegant equally Europe evils excellence exertions faculty fame favour feelings freedom genius glory greater Greece Greek Greek language Hanseatic league happiness human important improvement individual influence inquiry institution intellectual interest invention judgment knighthood labour laws learning liberty ligion Lusiad mankind manners means ment mind modern Montesquieu moral nations natural philosophy nature nihil noble object opinion ORIEL COLLEGE passion patriotism perhaps philosophy Phocion Phoenicia political possession praise prejudices pride principle produce progress pursuit quæ racter rank reason refinement regard religion Roman rude savage sense of honour sentiment society spirit superior talents taste tion truth V. I. P. II vices virtue Wealth of Nations whilst
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Seite 324 - Of Law there can be no less acknowledged than that her seat is the bosom of God ; her voice the harmony of the world. All things in heaven and earth do her homage ; the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power.
Seite 308 - Which after held the Sun and Moon in fee. But this is got by casting pearl to hogs, That bawl for freedom in their senseless mood, And still revolt when Truth would set them free. Licence they mean when they cry Liberty...
Seite 268 - Quid enim opus est longis in senatu sententiis, cum optimi cito consentiant ? Quid multis apud populum contionibus, cum de re publica non imperiti et multi deliberent, sed sapientissimus et unus...
Seite 300 - ... nee erit alia lex Romae, alia Athenis, alia nunc, alia posthac, sed et omnes gentes et omni tempore una lex et sempiterna et immutabilis continebit, unusque erit communis quasi magister et imperator omnium deus, ille legis huius inventor, disceptator, lator; cui qui non parebit, ipse se fugiet ac naturam hominis aspernatus hoc ipso luet maximas poenas, etiamsi cetera supplicia, quae putantur, effugerit...
Seite 135 - I saw young Harry, with his beaver on, His cuisses on his thighs, gallantly arm'd, Rise from the ground like feather'd Mercury, And vaulted with such ease into his seat As if an angel dropp'd down from the clouds, To turn and wind a fiery Pegasus, And witch the world with noble horsemanship.
Seite 300 - Athenis, alia nunc, alia posthac, sed et omnes gentes et omni tempore " una lex et sempiterna et immutabilis continebit unusque erit communis quasi " magister et imperator omnium deus: ille legis hujus inventor, disceptator, lator, cui " qui non parebit, ipse se fugiet ac naturam hominis aspernatus hoc ipso luet maximas " poenas, etiam si caetera supplicia quae putantur, effugerit.
Seite 309 - Cum in theatro imperiti homines, rerum omnium rudes ignarique, consederant, tum bella inutilia suscipiebant, tum seditiosos homines rei publicae praeficiebant, tum optime meritos cives e civitate eiciebant.
Seite 308 - Railed at Latona's twin-born progeny, Which after held the sun and moon in fee. But this is got by casting pearl to hogs, That bawl for freedom in their senseless mood, And still revolt when truth would set them free.
Seite 57 - Mammon led them on, Mammon, the least erected spirit that fell From Heav'n, for ev'n in Heav'n his looks and thoughts Were always downward bent, admiring more The riches of Heav'n's pavement, trodden gold, Than aught divine, or holy else enjoy'd In vision beatific...
Seite 292 - But then, on the other hand, that constitution or frame of government, that system of laws, is alone calculated to maintain civil liberty, which leaves the subject entire master of his own conduct, except in those points wherein the public good requires some direction or restraint.