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" I do not put abstract ideas wholly out of any question, because I well know, that under that name I should dismiss principles ; and that without the guide and light of sound well-understood principles, all reasonings in politics, as in every thing else,... "
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke: Miscellaneous speeches ... - Page 44
by Edmund Burke - 1856
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The Works of ... Edmund Burke, Volume 10

Edmund Burke - English literature - 1812 - 586 pages
...myeelf, no rational man ever did govern himself, by abstractions and unitersals. I do not put abstract ideas wholly out of any question, because I well know...sound well-understood principles, all reasonings in politicks, as in every thing else, would be only a confused jumble of particular facts and details,...
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Register of Debates in Congress: Comprising the Leading Debates and ...

United States. Congress - Law - 1826 - 842 pages
...himself by abstractions and universals. I do not put abstract ideas wholly out of any question, because 1 well know that, under that name, I should dismiss...and light of sound, well-understood principles, all reasoning in politics, as in every thing else, would be only a confused jumble of particular facts...
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The Congressional Globe

United States. Congress - United States - 1826 - 844 pages
...mysdf— no rational man ever did govern himself by abstractions and universal». I do not put abstract ideas wholly out of any question, because I well know that, under that name, 1 should dismiss principles; and that, without the guide and light of sound, well-understood principles,...
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Proceedings and Debates of the Virginia State Convention of ..., Pages 94-830

Virginia. Constitutional Convention - Constitutional conventions - 1890 - 928 pages
...abstractions and universals." I do not put abstract ideas wholly out of any question, because I know well that under that name I should dismiss principles ; and that without the guide and light of sound, well understood principles, all reasonings in politics, as every thing else, would be only a confused...
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“The” Works of Edmund Burke, Volume 2

Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1834 - 618 pages
...himself, hy ahstractions and universals. I do not put ahstract ideas wholly out of any question, hecause I well know that under that name I should dismiss...principles; and that without the guide and light of sound well- understood principles, all reasonings in politics, as in every thing else, would he only a confused...
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The Works of Edmund Burke: With a Memoir, Volume 2

Edmund Burke - English literature - 1835 - 620 pages
...myself, no rational man ever did govern himself, by abstractions and universals. I do not put abstract ctrine, and receive a tenth of the produce of our...scripture is no one summary of doctrines regularly every thing else, would be only a confused jumble of particular facts and details, without the means...
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The Works of Edmund Burke, Volume 5

Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1839 - 742 pages
...myself, no rational man ever did govern himself, by abstractions and universals. I do not put abstract ideas wholly out of any question, because I well know...well-understood principles, all reasonings in politics, as in every thing else, would be only a confused jumble of particular facts and details, without the means...
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The Young Lady's Home

Louisa Caroline Tuthill - Women - 1847 - 362 pages
...Or lift them unto heaven ! " CHAPTER XXII. ACTING FROM GENERAL PRINCIPLES. " I do not put abstract ideas wholly out of any question, because I well know...should dismiss principles; and that without the guide of sound, well-understood principles, all reasonings would be only a confused jumble of particular...
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The Works and Correspondence of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 6

Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1852 - 640 pages
...myself, no rational man ever did govern himself, by abstractions and universals. I do not put abstract ideas wholly out of any question, because I well know,...well-understood principles, all reasonings in politics, as in every thing else, would be only a confused jumble of particular facts and details, without the means...
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Home: a Book for Young Ladies

Louise Caroline Tuthill, Mrs. Louisa C. Cuthill - 1853 - 312 pages
...Or lift them unto heaven ! " CHAPTER XXII. ACTING PROM GENERAL PRINCIPLES. " I do not put abstract ideas wholly out of any question, because I well know...should dismiss principles; and that without the guide of sound, well-understood principles, all reasonings would be only a confused jumble of particular...
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