Letters on the Study and Use of History: On Exile ; the Spirit of Patriotism ; Idea of a Patriot King ; State of Parties in 1714Alexander Murray, 1870 - 280 pages |
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... 63 63-84 84-137 • . 137-140 • 141-151 152-169 · • 170-187 187-239 THE STATE OF PARTIES AT THE ACCESSION OF GEORGE I. 239-247 BURKE v . BOLINGBROKE . A vindication of natural society 247-28c LETTERS ON THE STUDY AND USE OF HISTORY . LETTER.
... 63 63-84 84-137 • . 137-140 • 141-151 152-169 · • 170-187 187-239 THE STATE OF PARTIES AT THE ACCESSION OF GEORGE I. 239-247 BURKE v . BOLINGBROKE . A vindication of natural society 247-28c LETTERS ON THE STUDY AND USE OF HISTORY . LETTER.
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... society . In all these cases , our speculations ought to be free : in all other cases , our practice may be so . Without any regard therefore to the opinion and practice even of the learned world , I am very willing to tell you mine ...
... society . In all these cases , our speculations ought to be free : in all other cases , our practice may be so . Without any regard therefore to the opinion and practice even of the learned world , I am very willing to tell you mine ...
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... society , in proportion to the progress they make . The former do not improve their reading to any good purpose : the latter pervert it to a very bad one , and grow in impertinence as they increase in learning . I think I have known ...
... society , in proportion to the progress they make . The former do not improve their reading to any good purpose : the latter pervert it to a very bad one , and grow in impertinence as they increase in learning . I think I have known ...
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... societies , as well as the grandeur of some , depends upon it so much , that orators by their eloquence , and poets by their enthusiasm , have endeavoured to work up this precept of morality into a principle of passion . But the ...
... societies , as well as the grandeur of some , depends upon it so much , that orators by their eloquence , and poets by their enthusiasm , have endeavoured to work up this precept of morality into a principle of passion . But the ...
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... society and business of mankind by accustoming our minds to reflect and meditate on the characters we find described , and the course of events we find related there . Particular examples may be of use sometimes in particular cases ...
... society and business of mankind by accustoming our minds to reflect and meditate on the characters we find described , and the course of events we find related there . Particular examples may be of use sometimes in particular cases ...
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