 So absolute indeed was the authority of the crown, that the precious spark of liberty had been kindled, and was preserved by the puritans alone ; and it was to this sect, whose principles appear so frivolous and habits so ridiculous, that the English...  The British encyclopedia, or, Dictionary of arts and sciencesdoor William Nicholson - 1809Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Lyman Coleman - 1844 - 468 pagina’s
...the crown, that the precious spark of liberty had been kindled and was preserved by the Puritans ; and it was to this sect, whose principles appear so...English owe the whole freedom of their constitution." Again, " It was only during the next generation that the noble principles of liberty took root, and... | |
 | Anne Charlotte Lynch Botta - 1846 - 366 pagina’s
...servile enough to wear the chains of imperial and ecclesiastical bondage ? * " So absolute, indeed, was the authority of the crown, that the precious...English owe the whole freedom of their Constitution." — Hume's England, chap. 40, Elizabeth's reign. Many fear that they behold already, among us, the... | |
 | Sir James Mackintosh - 1846 - 618 pagina’s
...preserved by the Puritana alone: and it was to this sect, whose principles appear so frivolous and habite so ridiculous, that the English owe the whole freedom of their constitution."— Hume, History of England, chap. xl. This testimony to the merits of the Puritans, from the mouth of... | |
 | David Hume - 1848 - 588 pagina’s
...contemporary writer, nor any other historian, . has taken any notice of them. So absolute, indeed, was 1571. the authority of the crown, that the precious spark...English owe the whole freedom of their constitution. Actuated by that zeal which belongs to innovators, and by the courage which enthusiasm inspires, they... | |
 | George Freeland Barbour (the elder.) - 1850 - 108 pagina’s
...historian Hume, whose prejudices were assuredly not enlisted in their favour, says of them, at that time, "so absolute was the authority of the crown, that...English owe the whole freedom of their constitution." In the time of Charles I. they sought to preserve the life and legitimate power of the king, but to... | |
 | Sir James Mackintosh - 1851 - 854 pagina’s
...first benefactors of their country.* • " The precious spark of liberty had been kindled and vrns preserved by the Puritans alone: and it was to this...English owe the whole freedom of their constitution." Hume, History of England, chap. xl. This testimony to the mérite of the Puritans, from the mouth of... | |
 | David Hume - 1854 - 610 pagina’s
...a contemporary writer, nor any other historian, has taken any notice of them. Bo absolute, indeed, was the authority of the crown, that the precious...English owe the whole freedom of their constitution. Actuated by that zeal which belongs to innovators, and by the courage which enthusiasm inspires, they... | |
 | David Hume - 1854 - 602 pagina’s
...contemporary writer, nor any other historian, XL. has taken any notice of them. So absolute, indeed, was ^^^ the authority of the crown, that the precious...English owe the whole freedom of their constitution. Actuated by that /eal which belongs to innovators, and by the courage which enthusiasm inspires, they... | |
 | Sir James Mackintosh - 1854 - 588 pagina’s
...spite of their faults entitle them to be ranked among the first benefactors of their country.* * " The precious spark of liberty had been kindled and...English owe the whole freedom of their constitution." — Hume, History of England, chap. xl. This testimony to the merits of the Puritans, from the mouth... | |
 | David Hume - 1859 - 226 pagina’s
...writer, nor any other historian, has taken any notice of them. So absolute indeed was the anthority of the crown, that the precious spark of liberty had...English owe the whole freedom of their constitution. Actuated by that zeal which belongs to innovators, and by the courage which enthusiasm inspires, they... | |
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