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Page 57
In studying ethics, you say you could not be disgusted, as well as perplexed, by
the diversity of opinion concerning the chief good of man. You ask me my opinion
concerning the grand question, In what consists happiness? It is a subject on ...
In studying ethics, you say you could not be disgusted, as well as perplexed, by
the diversity of opinion concerning the chief good of man. You ask me my opinion
concerning the grand question, In what consists happiness? It is a subject on ...
Page 62
But, as a body, do they consult their interest, their honour, or their permanency,
by lessening that opinion, by which chiefly they were raised to their superiority ?
Let events determine. We see what has happened in France; facilis descensus.
But, as a body, do they consult their interest, their honour, or their permanency,
by lessening that opinion, by which chiefly they were raised to their superiority ?
Let events determine. We see what has happened in France; facilis descensus.
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The opinion , that the majority of the ... to the government and the whole
community , as it renders that power , which ought to be an object . of love , an
object of terror and jealousy , Such an opinion is fit only for a country subject 204
THE SPIRIT.
The opinion , that the majority of the ... to the government and the whole
community , as it renders that power , which ought to be an object . of love , an
object of terror and jealousy , Such an opinion is fit only for a country subject 204
THE SPIRIT.
Page 312
Mr. Burke will make no new converts to this opinion. The tory party had adopted it
previously to the instruction of their sanguine advocate. It was always one of their
principles. The people themselves will certainly reprobate ideas which lead to ...
Mr. Burke will make no new converts to this opinion. The tory party had adopted it
previously to the instruction of their sanguine advocate. It was always one of their
principles. The people themselves will certainly reprobate ideas which lead to ...
Page 335
His peaceable deportment and acquiescence in the opinion of others ... But to tell
a man of sense, reading, and reflection, that he must not venture to entertain an
opinion on political matters, or the existing government, different from that of the ...
His peaceable deportment and acquiescence in the opinion of others ... But to tell
a man of sense, reading, and reflection, that he must not venture to entertain an
opinion on political matters, or the existing government, different from that of the ...
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Page 151 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
Page 381 - Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the Gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
Page 381 - The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor ; He hath sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised...
Page 384 - And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, And the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness. The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord , And the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Page 381 - The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To preach deliverance to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed, To preach the acceptable year of the LORD.
Page 381 - And he began to say unto them ; This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth...
Page 381 - And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, and rose up and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong.
Page 459 - Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. 12 He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.
Page 384 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...
Page 310 - ... when you separate the common sort of men from their proper chieftains so as to form them into an adverse army, I no longer know that venerable object called the people in such a disbanded race of deserters and vagabonds.
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| Title | The works of Vicesimus Knox, Volume 5 The works of Vicesimus Knox, Vicesimus Knox |
| Author | Vicesimus Knox |
| Published | 1824 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 6 Mar 2007 |
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