The Works, Volumen3C. Bathurst, 1765 |
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... appearing the first aggreffors . It is to be lamented , that Virgil let pafs a line , which told pofterity he had two enemies called Ba- vius and Mævius . The wifeft way is not once to name them , but ( as the madman advised the ...
... appearing the first aggreffors . It is to be lamented , that Virgil let pafs a line , which told pofterity he had two enemies called Ba- vius and Mævius . The wifeft way is not once to name them , but ( as the madman advised the ...
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... appear from examples enough ; and , be- caufe the point is material , I fhall cite a few to prove it . The Romans having fent to Athens , and the Greek cities of Italy , for the copies of the beft laws , chofe ten legiflators to put ...
... appear from examples enough ; and , be- caufe the point is material , I fhall cite a few to prove it . The Romans having fent to Athens , and the Greek cities of Italy , for the copies of the beft laws , chofe ten legiflators to put ...
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... appear the error of thofe , who think it an uncontrollable maxim , that power is always fafer lodged in many hands than in one : for , if thefe many hands be made up only from one of the three divi- fions before - mentioned , it is ...
... appear the error of thofe , who think it an uncontrollable maxim , that power is always fafer lodged in many hands than in one : for , if thefe many hands be made up only from one of the three divi- fions before - mentioned , it is ...
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... appear from the ftories of most ages and countries : for abfolute power in a particular state is of the fame nature with univerfal monarchy in feveral states adjoin- ing to each other . So endless and exorbitant are the defires of men ...
... appear from the ftories of most ages and countries : for abfolute power in a particular state is of the fame nature with univerfal monarchy in feveral states adjoin- ing to each other . So endless and exorbitant are the defires of men ...
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... appears to have been ra- ther a fort of mixed monarchy , than a popu- lar ftate , and , for aught we know , might con- tinue fo during the feries of kings till the death of Codrus . From this laft prince Solon was faid to be defcended ...
... appears to have been ra- ther a fort of mixed monarchy , than a popu- lar ftate , and , for aught we know , might con- tinue fo during the feries of kings till the death of Codrus . From this laft prince Solon was faid to be defcended ...
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Página 311 - The common fluency of speech in many men, and most women, is owing to a scarcity of matter, and a scarcity of words; for whoever is a master of language, and hath a mind full of ideas, will be apt, in speaking, to hesitate upon the choice of both; whereas common speakers have only one set of ideas, and one set of words to clothe them in, and these are always ready at the mouth. So people come faster out of a church when it is almost empty, than when a crowd is at the door.
Página 312 - To be vain, is rather a mark of humility, than pride. Vain men delight in telling what honours have been done them, what great company they have kept, and the like, by which they plainly confess that these...
Página 117 - It is likewise urged that there are, by computation, in this kingdom above ten thousand parsons, whose revenues added to those of my lords the bishops would suffice to maintain at least two hundred young gentlemen of wit and pleasure and free-thinking, enemies to priestcraft, narrow principles, pedantry, and prejudices; who might be an ornament to the Court and Town. And then again, so great a number of able [bodied] divines might be a recruit to our fleet and armies.
Página 113 - To offer at the restoring of that, would indeed be a wild Project; it would be to dig up Foundations; to destroy at one Blow all the Wit, and half the Learning of the Kingdom; to break the entire Frame and Constitution of...
Página 243 - This single stick, which you now behold ingloriously lying in that neglected corner, I once knew in a flourishing state in a forest: it was full of sap, full of leaves, and full of boughs: but now, in vain does the busy art of man pretend to vie with nature, by tying that...
Página 315 - A very little wit is valued in a woman, as we are pleased with a few words spoken plain by a parrot.
Página 243 - ... now handled by every dirty wench, condemned to do her drudgery, and, by a capricious kind of fate, destined to make other things...
Página 115 - Great wits love to be free with the highest objects; and if they cannot be allowed a God to revile or renounce, they will speak evil of dignities, abuse the government, and reflect upon the ministry...
Página 303 - Positiveness is a good Quality for Preachers and Orators, because he that would obtrude his Thoughts and Reasons upon a Multitude, will convince others the more, as he appears convinced himself.
Página 127 - What wonderful productions of wit should we be deprived of, from those whose genius by continual practice hath been wholly turned upon raillery and invectives against religion, and would therefore never be able to shine or distinguish themselves upon any other subject. We are daily complaining of the great decline of wit among us, and would we take away the greatest, perhaps the only topic we have left?