 Manners are of more importance than laws. Upon them, in a great measure, the laws depend. The law touches us but here and there, and now and then. Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarize or refine us, by a constant,...  Maxims, Opinions and Characters, Moral, Political, and Economical - Página 178por Edmond Burke - 1815Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
 | John Daniel Morell - 1873 - 494 páginas
...following extracts. Manners are of more importance than laws. In a great measure, the laws depend on them. The law touches us but here and there, and now and then. Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarise or refine us, by a constant, steady, uniform,... | |
 | Edward Thomas Stevens - 1873 - 232 páginas
...wants not argument to show that you must benefit in every way from a service so rendered. Burke says, 'Manners are of more importance than laws. Upon them,...laws depend. The law touches us but here and there, now and then. Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarise or refine... | |
 | E S. P - 1874 - 588 páginas
...answered, " Friend, I pay you to fight against Alexander, not to revile him." Law and Manners. — Manners are of more importance than laws. Upon them,...great measure, the laws depend. The law touches us but hero and there, now and then. Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarifie... | |
 | Thomas Low Nichols - 1874 - 256 páginas
...Burke, " are of more importance than laws. In a great measure the laws depend on them. The law teaches us but here and there, and now and then. Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarise or refine us, by a constant, steady, uniform,... | |
 | Henry Norman Hudson - 1876 - 660 páginas
...can be left on the mind of a thinking man concerning their determined hostility to the human race. Manners are of more importance than laws. Upon' them,...and there, and now and then. Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarize or refine us, by a constant, steady, uniform,... | |
 | Samuel Austin Allibone - 1876 - 768 páginas
...friends, let us be kind neighbours and pleasant acquaintances. BURKE : To R. Burke, Jan., March 20, 1792. Manners are of more importance than laws. Upon them,...and there, and now and then. Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarize or refine us, by a constant, steady, uniform,... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton Bullock - 1876 - 46 páginas
...importance than laws. The law touches us but here and there, now and then. Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarize or refine us, by a constant, steady, uniform, irreversible operation, like that of the air we breathe. They give the whole form and color to our... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1877 - 524 páginas
...can be left on the mind of a thinking man concerning their determined hostility to the human race. Manners are of more importance than laws. Upon them,...and there, and now and then. Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarize or refine us, by a constant, steady, uniform,... | |
 | Oregon - 1878 - 984 páginas
...words to you upon the subject of manners. "Manners," says Burke, "are of more importance than Jaws. Upon them in a great measure the laws depend. The...and there, and now and then. Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarize or refine us, by a constant, steady, uniform... | |
 | 1878 - 662 páginas
...improve the opportunity to say a few words to you upon the subject of manners. "Mauners," says Burke, "are of more importance than laws. Upon them in a...laws depend. The law touches us, but here and there, aud now and then. Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarize or... | |
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