 ... herd of those vulgar and mechanical politicians who have no place among us ; a sort of people who think that nothing exists but what is gross and material, and who, therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire,...  The Continental First[-fifth] Reader - Page 360by William A. Campbell - 1890Full view - About this book
 | 1775 - 868 pages
...feelwho therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a wheel in the machine. But to men truly initiated and rightly taught, thefe ruling and mafter principles, which, in the opinion of fuch men as I have mentioned, have no... | |
 | Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1792 - 676 pages
...who therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a. wheel in the machine. But to men truly initiated and rightly taught, thefe ruling and mafter principles, which, in the opinion of fuch men as I have mentioned, have no... | |
 | William Belsham - Great Britain - 1795 - 496 pages
...contribute in momi. deration — nor ought she to be permitted to exhaust herself. Magnanimity in polities is not seldom the truest wisdom ; and a great empire...conscious of our situation, and glow with zeal to till our place as becomes our station ; we ought to elevate our minds to the greatness of that trust... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1798 - 350 pages
...who therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a wheel in the machine. But to men truly initiated and rightly taught, thefe ruling and mafler principles, which, in. the opinion of fuch men as I have mentioned, have no... | |
 | Edmund Burke - France - 1801 - 368 pages
...who therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a wheel in the machine. But to men truly initiated and rightly taught, thefe ruling and matter principles, which, in the opinion of fuch men as I have mentioned, have no... | |
 | Edmund Burke - English literature - 1803 - 452 pages
...who therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a wheel in the machine. But to men .truly initiated and rightly taught, thefe ruling and mafter principles, which, in the opinion of fuch men as I have mentioned, have no... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1804 - 244 pages
...of all other virtues. But it is sometimes the worst enemy they have. DIGNITY AND ENERGY IN POLITICS. MAGNANIMITY in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom...great empire and little minds go ill together. If we make ourselves too little for the sphere of our duty ; if, on the contrary, we do not stretch and expand... | |
 | Edmund Burke - Political science - 1804 - 228 pages
...of all other virtues. But it is sometimes the worst enemy they have. DIGNITY AND ENERGY IN POLITICS. MAGNANIMITY in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom...great empire and little minds go ill together. If we make ourselves too little for the sphere of our duty ; if, on the contrary, \ve do not stretch and... | |
 | Edmund Burke - Political science - 1807 - 560 pages
...who therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a wheel in the machine. But to men truly initiated...mentioned, have no substantial existence, are in truth every thing, and all in all. Magnanimity in politicks is not seldom the truest wisdom ; and a great... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - Great Britain - 1808 - 512 pages
...who therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a wheel in the machine. But to men truly initiated...mentioned, have no substantial existence, are in truth every thing, and all in all. Magnanimity in politicks is not seldom the truest wisdom ; and a great... | |
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