... 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 these ruling and master principles, which in the opinion of such men as I have mentioned have no substantial existence,... An Anthology of Modern English Prose (1741 to 1892) - Pagina 62door Annie Barnett, Lucy Dale - 1911 - 450 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
| Edmund Burke - 1889 - 556 pagina’s
...in the machine. But to men truly initiated and rightly taught, these ruling and master principles, which, in the opinion of such men as I have mentioned,...minds go ill together. If we are conscious of our situation, and glow with zeal to fill our place as becomes our station and ourselves, we ought to auspicate... | |
| Edmund Burke - 1792 - 676 pagina’s
...are in truth every thing, and all in all. Magnanimity in politics is not feldom the trueft wifdom; and a great empire and little minds go ill together. If we are confcious of our fituation, and glow with zeal to fill our place as becomes our ftation and ourfelves,... | |
| William Belsham - 1795 - 496 pagina’s
...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...minds go ill together. If we are conscious of our situation, and glow with zeal to till our place as becomes our station ; we ought to elevate our minds... | |
| Edmund Burke - 1798 - 350 pagina’s
...are in truth every thing, and all in all. Magnanimity in politics is not feldom the trueft wifdom ; and a great empire and little minds go ill together. If we are confcious of our fituation, and glow with zeal to fill our place as becomes our ftation and ourfelves,... | |
| John Adolphus - 1802 - 570 pagina’s
...not to be permitted toexhauft herfelf. " Magnanimity in politics is " not feldom the trueft wifdom ; and a great " empire, and little minds, go ill together. " If we are confcious of our fituation, and " glow with zeal to fill our place as becomes " our ftation, and ourielves,... | |
| Edmund Burke - 1803 - 452 pagina’s
...are in truth every thing, and all in all. Magnanimity in politicks is not feldom the trueft wifdom ; and a great empire and little minds go ill together. If we are confcious of our fituation, and glow with zeal to fill our places as becomes our ftation and ourfelves,... | |
| Edmund Burke - 1803 - 454 pagina’s
...are in truth every thing, and all in all* Magnanimity in politicks is not feldom the trueft wifdom ; and a great empire and little minds go ill together. If we are confcious of our fituation, and glow with zeal to fill our places as becomes our ftation and ourfelves,... | |
| Edmund Burke - 1804 - 228 pagina’s
...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 - 1804 - 244 pagina’s
...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 - 1807 - 560 pagina’s
...in the machine. But to men truly initiated and rightly taught, these ruling and master principles, which, in the opinion of such men as I have 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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