 Thus, by preserving the method of nature in the conduct of the state, in what we improve, we are never wholly new; in what we retain, we are never wholly obsolete.  Burke, Select Works - Seite 33von Edmund Burke - 1898 - 712 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1864
...decay, fall, renovation, and progression. Thus by preserving the method of nature in the conduct, of tho state, in what we improve we are never wholly new ; in what we retain we are never wholly obsolete."1 To cast a broad eye over the past and the future, to discern what the past has given us... | |
 | Hugh Swinton Legaré - 1845
...have felt the whole force and beauty of the following period. "By adhering in this manner and on these principles to our forefathers, we are guided not by...philosophic analogy — in this choice of inheritance, we give to our frame of polity the image of a relation in blood ; binding up the constitution of our country... | |
 | Douglas Jerrold - 1847
...decay, fall, renovation, and progression. Thus by preserving the method of nature, in the conduct of the state, in what we improve we are never wholly new...principles to our forefathers, we are guided, not by the superstitions of antiquarians, but by the spirit of philosophic analogy. In this choice of inheritance... | |
 | Douglas Jerrold's - 1847
...decay, fall, renovation, and progression. Thus by preserving the method of nature, in the conduct of the state, in what we improve we are never wholly new...principles to our forefathers, we are guided, not by the superstitions of antiquarians, but by the spirit of philosophic analogy. In this choice of inheritance... | |
 | Douglas Jerrold - 1847
...preserving the method of nature, in the conduct of the state, in what we improve we are never wholly new j in what we retain we are never wholly obsolete. By...principles to our forefathers, we are guided, not by the superstitions of antiquarians, but by the spirit of philosophic analogy. In this choice of inheritance... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1851
...preserving the method of nature in the conduct of the state, in what we improve we are never wholly riew ; in what we retain we are never wholly obsolete. By...choice of inheritance we have given to our frame of policy the image of a relation in blood, binding up the constitution of our country with our dearest... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1852 - 947 Seiten
...decay, fall, renovation, and progression. Thus, by preserving the method of nature in the conduct of the state, in what we improve, we are never wholly new...manner, and on those principles, to our forefathers, we aro guided not by the superstition of antiquarians, but by the spirit of philosophic analogy. In this... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1852
...renovation, and progression. Thus, by preserving the method of nature in the conduct of the stale, in what we improve, we are never wholly new; in what...wholly obsolete. By adhering in this manner, and on Ibue principles, to our forefathers, we are guided Dot by the superstition of antiquarians, but by... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1852 - 360 Seiten
...decay, fall, renovation, and progression. Thus by preserving the method of Nature in the conduct of the State, in what we improve we are never wholly new, in what we retain we are never wholly obsolete. [Newcastle Scholarship, 1840.] 70. THE fort of Montjouick being thus surprisingly reduced, furnished... | |
 | Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts - 1853
...adhering in this manner to our forefathers, we are guided, not by the superstitions of antiquarians, but the spirit of philosophic analogy. In this choice of inheritance we have given to our frame of policy the image of a relation in blood, binding up the constitution of our country with our dearest... | |
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