Letters from London, Written During the Years 1802 & 1803W. Pelham, 1804 - 312 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة 79
... authority than the Bible , and prove his position from the pulpit of his mosch . The Persian may adore the sun , the heathen his idols , and the Indian the devil . While the Manichean , who is not content with one Great First Cause , is ...
... authority than the Bible , and prove his position from the pulpit of his mosch . The Persian may adore the sun , the heathen his idols , and the Indian the devil . While the Manichean , who is not content with one Great First Cause , is ...
الصفحة 83
... authority neglects the opportunity of robbing the public , that is accounted a rare effort of virtue , and worthy of a monument : on the other hand , if one of the lowest class should by mistake receive a guinea in the dark , instead of ...
... authority neglects the opportunity of robbing the public , that is accounted a rare effort of virtue , and worthy of a monument : on the other hand , if one of the lowest class should by mistake receive a guinea in the dark , instead of ...
الصفحة 100
... authority will be disputed while the great ad- vantage , which the United States will afford , of ap- pealing to facts , * and to the successful operation of principles which have hitherto been deemed impracticable , merely because they ...
... authority will be disputed while the great ad- vantage , which the United States will afford , of ap- pealing to facts , * and to the successful operation of principles which have hitherto been deemed impracticable , merely because they ...
الصفحة 109
... than republics , all hereditary authority is founded in usurpation , and is a continued usurpation . - I might easily demonstrate this , so could Lord Thurlow . : nobles are the severest libel which any people can [ 109 ]
... than republics , all hereditary authority is founded in usurpation , and is a continued usurpation . - I might easily demonstrate this , so could Lord Thurlow . : nobles are the severest libel which any people can [ 109 ]
الصفحة 110
... authority , and now have their continuance through the base- ness of mankind . And when these orders are once instituted , it is their constant policy to discourage every advance to former virtue . Said the late Cath- arine of Russia ...
... authority , and now have their continuance through the base- ness of mankind . And when these orders are once instituted , it is their constant policy to discourage every advance to former virtue . Said the late Cath- arine of Russia ...
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الصفحة 277 - Grace was in all her steps. Heaven in her eye, In every gesture dignity and love.
الصفحة 136 - Permit me, sire, further to observe, that whoever has already dared, or shall hereafter endeavour, by false insinuations and suggestions, to alienate your Majesty's affections from your loyal subjects in general, and from the City of London in particular, and to withdraw your confidence...
الصفحة 135 - We do, therefore, with the greatest humility and submission, most earnestly supplicate your Majesty that you will not dismiss us from your presence without expressing a more favourable opinion of your faithful citizens, and without some comfort, without some prospect at least of redress.
الصفحة 77 - Christianity, and the corruption of morals which usually follows its profanation, 'the keeping one day in seven holy, as a time of relaxation and refreshment as well as for public worship, is of admirable service to a state, considered merely as a civil institution.
الصفحة 135 - Most gracious Sovereign, will your Majesty be pleased so far to condescend as to permit the mayor of your loyal City of London to declare in your royal presence, on behalf of his fellow-citizens, how much the bare apprehension of your Majesty's displeasure would at all times affect their minds. The declaration of that displeasure has already filled them with inexpressible anxiety, and with the deepest affliction. Permit me, sire, to assure your Majesty, that your Majesty has...
الصفحة 137 - Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons do in the name of all the people aforesaid most humbly and faithfully submit themselves, their heirs and posterities for ever...
الصفحة 135 - Majesty's displeasure would at all times affect their minds. The declaration of that displeasure has already filled them with inexpressible anxiety and with the deepest affliction. Permit me, Sire, to assure your Majesty, that your Majesty has not in all your dominions any subjects more faithful, more dutiful, or more affectionate to your Majesty's person and family, or more ready to sacrifice their lives and fortunes in the maintenance of the true honour and dignity of your crown.
الصفحة 14 - In every human society," says the celebrated Marquis Beccaria, " there is an effort continually tending to confer on one part the height of power and happiness, and to reduce the other to the extreme of weakness and misery. The intent of good laws is to oppose this effort, and to diffuse their influence universally and equally.
الصفحة 2 - District, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " THE CHILD'S BOTANY," In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, " An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned...
الصفحة 136 - Sire, further to observe, that whoever has already dared, or shall hereafter endeavour by false insinuations and suggestions to alienate your Majesty's affections from your loyal subjects in general, and from the city of London in particular, and to withdraw your confidence in and regard for your people, is an enemy to your Majesty's person and family, a violator of the public peace, and a betrayer of our happy constitution...