 These forms are adapted to ordinary occasions; and therefore persons who are nurtured in office, do admirably well, as long as things go on in their common order; but when the high roads are broken up, and the waters out, when a new and troubled scene...  Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Mind - Page 228by Dugald Stewart - 1802 - 587 lehteFull view - About this book
 | Edmund Burke - 1889 - 556 lehte
...common order ; but when the high roads are broken up, and the waters out, when a new and troubled scene is opened, and the file affords no precedent, then...that a greater knowledge of mankind, and a far more extensive comprehension of things, is requisite, than ever office gave, or than office can ever give.... | |
 | 1775 - 868 lehte
...common order.; but then the high roads are broken up, and tig waters out, when a new and troubled fane is opened, and the file affords no precedent, then it is that a greater knowJolge of mankind, and a far moreextenfite comprehenfion of things, is requifite than ever office... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1775 - 64 lehte
...order ; but when the high roads are broken up, and the waters out, when a new and troubled fceneii opened, and the file affords no precedent, then it...that a greater knowledge of mankind, and a far more extenflve comprehenfion of things, is requifite than ever office gave, or than office can ever give.... | |
 | 1778 - 626 lehte
...common order ; out when the high roads are broken up, and the waters out, when a new and troubled scene is opened, and the file affords no precedent, then...that a greater knowledge of mankind, and a far more extensive comprehension of things, is requisite than ever office gave, or than office can ever give.... | |
 | 1791 - 634 lehte
...the *he fubftance of bufmefs not to be much more important than the forms in which it is conducted. Thefe forms are adapted to ordinary occafions ; and...than ever office gave, or than office can ever give. Mr. Grenville thought better of the wifdom and power of human legiflation than in truth it deferves.... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1792 - 604 lehte
...think the fubftance of bufinefs not to be much more important than the forms in which it is conducted. Thefe forms are adapted to ordinary occafions ; and...than ever office gave, or than office can ever give. Mr. Grenville thought better of the wifdom and power of human legiftation than in truth it deferves.... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1792 - 608 lehte
...occafions ; and therefore perfons who are nurtered in office do admirably well, as long as things go on }n their common order ; but when the high roads are broken...than ever office gave, or than office can ever give. Mr. Grenville thought better of the wifdom and power of human legiflation than in truth it deferves.... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1792 - 596 lehte
...long as things go on in their common order; but when the high roads are broken up, and the waters oufy when a new and troubled fcene is opened, and the file...greater knowledge of mankind, and a far more extenfive comprehcnfion of things is requifite than ever office gave, or than office can ever give. Mr. Grenville... | |
 | James Maitland Earl of Lauderdale - 1794 - 334 lehte
...here no precedent that could be called in, no official experience that could aid or affift ; *' for, when the high roads are ** broken up and the waters...precedent; then it is " that a greater knowledge of mankind is " requifite than office ever gave, or than <* pfHce ever can give." \ In purfuing this inveftigation,... | |
 | William Belsham - 1795 - 374 lehte
...roads are broken up, when the waters are out, when a new and troubled fcene is opened, and the fie affords no precedent) then it is that a greater knowledge...and a far more extenfive comprehenfion of things, 3 are are requifite than ever office gave, or than office Can ever give. He faid, that in the year... | |
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