The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 136A. Constable, 1872 |
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Page 85
... civilisation itself . The best and most certain results of the progress of society are those which are common to the whole social body , through the action of the State . For example , it is now fully acknowledged , though only within ...
... civilisation itself . The best and most certain results of the progress of society are those which are common to the whole social body , through the action of the State . For example , it is now fully acknowledged , though only within ...
Page 86
... civilised communi- ties . They must be performed alike under monarchies or republics , or any conceivable form of government . They are independent of party distinctions or political opinions ; yet they comprise by far the largest ...
... civilised communi- ties . They must be performed alike under monarchies or republics , or any conceivable form of government . They are independent of party distinctions or political opinions ; yet they comprise by far the largest ...
Page 92
... civilisation advances , there will be less and less need for government . I maintain that , on the contrary , there will be more and more need . It is a melancholy fact , but it is a fact , that civilisation is mostly attended by ...
... civilisation advances , there will be less and less need for government . I maintain that , on the contrary , there will be more and more need . It is a melancholy fact , but it is a fact , that civilisation is mostly attended by ...
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... civilisation ad- vances , not less government , but more , is wanted ; and if more or better government , more must be paid for it . The public service requires a more numerous and a more highly - educated staff of men . It must procure ...
... civilisation ad- vances , not less government , but more , is wanted ; and if more or better government , more must be paid for it . The public service requires a more numerous and a more highly - educated staff of men . It must procure ...
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... civilisation and government never achieved a more signal triumph . It is by far the grandest system of pure administrative government existing in the world , and if allowance be made for the difficulties inherent in the task , we ...
... civilisation and government never achieved a more signal triumph . It is by far the grandest system of pure administrative government existing in the world , and if allowance be made for the difficulties inherent in the task , we ...
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Page 289 - Body and Blood of Christ are verily and indeed " taken and received by the faithful in the Lord's
Page 342 - Be copy now to men of grosser blood, And teach them how to war! — And you, good yeomen, Whose limbs were made in England, show us here The mettle of your pasture; let us swear That you are worth your breeding : which I doubt not; For there is none of you so mean and base, That hath not noble lustre in your eyes.
Page 491 - Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Page 349 - My hounds are bred out of the Spartan kind, So flew'd, so sanded ; and their heads are hung With ears that sweep away the morning dew ; Crook-knee'd, and dew-lapp'd like Thessalian bulls ; Slow in pursuit, but match'd in mouth like bells, Each under each.
Page 488 - A SYSTEM of SURGERY, Theoretical and Practical. In Treatises by Various Authors.
Page 352 - Even like an o'ergrown lion in a cave, That goes not out to prey...
Page 288 - Christ was the word that spake it; He took the bread and brake it ; And what the word did make it, That I believe and take it.
Page 290 - THE body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life ! Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for thee ; and feed on him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving.
Page 287 - The tawny lion, pawing to get free His hinder parts, then springs, as broke from bonds, And rampant shakes his brinded mane...
Page 356 - O Hamlet, speak no more. Thou turn'st mine eyes into my very soul; And there I see such black and grained spots As will not leave their tinct.