The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 1 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 31
Page 36
... importance . And I could demon- strate , that they have had the opportunity of doing all this mischief , nay , that they themselves had their origin and growth from that complex form of government which we are wisely taught to look upon ...
... importance . And I could demon- strate , that they have had the opportunity of doing all this mischief , nay , that they themselves had their origin and growth from that complex form of government which we are wisely taught to look upon ...
Page 52
... importance to the human understanding ; " Est animorum ingeniorumque nostrorum naturale quoddam quasi pabulum consideratio contemplatioque nature . " If we can direct the lights we derive from such exalted specula- tions , upon the ...
... importance to the human understanding ; " Est animorum ingeniorumque nostrorum naturale quoddam quasi pabulum consideratio contemplatioque nature . " If we can direct the lights we derive from such exalted specula- tions , upon the ...
Page 97
... receiving benefits , we cannot but shudder at a power which can confer benefits of such mighty importance . When the prophet David contemplated the wonders of wisdom and H power which are displayed in the economy of man , POWER . 97.
... receiving benefits , we cannot but shudder at a power which can confer benefits of such mighty importance . When the prophet David contemplated the wonders of wisdom and H power which are displayed in the economy of man , POWER . 97.
Page 108
... importance in architecture , it is worth inquiring , how far this remark is applicable to building . I think then , that all edifices calcu- lated to produce an idea of the sublime , ought rather to be dark and gloomy , and this for two ...
... importance in architecture , it is worth inquiring , how far this remark is applicable to building . I think then , that all edifices calcu- lated to produce an idea of the sublime , ought rather to be dark and gloomy , and this for two ...
Page 245
... importance . It will be just enough to hint , what I dare say many readers have be- fore observed , that when any man proposes new taxes in a country with which he is not personally conversant by resi- dence or office , he ought to lay ...
... importance . It will be just enough to hint , what I dare say many readers have be- fore observed , that when any man proposes new taxes in a country with which he is not personally conversant by resi- dence or office , he ought to lay ...
Contents
85 | |
88 | |
89 | |
90 | |
91 | |
94 | |
99 | |
100 | |
101 | |
102 | |
103 | |
104 | |
105 | |
106 | |
108 | |
109 | |
110 | |
111 | |
112 | |
113 | |
114 | |
117 | |
118 | |
122 | |
125 | |
127 | |
137 | |
138 | |
140 | |
141 | |
143 | |
144 | |
145 | |
146 | |
147 | |
148 | |
149 | |
150 | |
151 | |
152 | |
153 | |
155 | |
156 | |
157 | |
158 | |
169 | |
177 | |
185 | |
306 | |
382 | |
438 | |
450 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
act of navigation act of parliament administration agreeable America animals appear arises artificial society Athens beauty body called cause cerning civil list colonies colours connexion consequences consider consideration constitution court danger debt degree duties effect England equal export favour federacy feeling France frequency compensate give greater Guadaloupe honour House of Commons human idea images imagination judge judgment labour laws least less liberty light Lord Lord Bute mankind manner means measures ment mind ministers ministry nation nature necessary never object observed operation opinion pain parliament party passions peace persons pleasure political present principle produce proportion purpose reason repeal revenue SECT sense sensible slavery society sophism sort species spirit stamp act sublime suppose sure taste taxes terror things tion trade truth tyranny virtue walked with beast whilst whole words