A collection of letters and essays on several subjects, lately publish'd in the Dublin JournalGeorg Olms Verlag |
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... Power , that makes Men uneafy to them- felves , and pernicious to others . For there is no Charm in Power it felf , any farther than as it is the Inftrument to gratify fome other darling Inclination . He therefore ⚫ that that restrains ...
... Power , that makes Men uneafy to them- felves , and pernicious to others . For there is no Charm in Power it felf , any farther than as it is the Inftrument to gratify fome other darling Inclination . He therefore ⚫ that that restrains ...
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... Power , the Object of Ambition , if we examine Things clofely , will be found to be no more than the fecuring ourselves , and those we love , from the Infults of others : And all that there is in Wealth , befides the Name , is only the ...
... Power , the Object of Ambition , if we examine Things clofely , will be found to be no more than the fecuring ourselves , and those we love , from the Infults of others : And all that there is in Wealth , befides the Name , is only the ...
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... Power to difpofe of the Lives and Fortunes of their Fellow Citizens in the pronouncing of a Monofyllable : But fure we muft own that Power to be ftill more tran- fcendent , which can kill with a Look , and enflave in the twinkling of an ...
... Power to difpofe of the Lives and Fortunes of their Fellow Citizens in the pronouncing of a Monofyllable : But fure we muft own that Power to be ftill more tran- fcendent , which can kill with a Look , and enflave in the twinkling of an ...
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... power , that had not its Source within himself , or that was capable of being ravished from him , either by the Malice of others , or the Iniquity of Fortune , was , according to them , a Matter of abfolute Indifference , and neither to ...
... power , that had not its Source within himself , or that was capable of being ravished from him , either by the Malice of others , or the Iniquity of Fortune , was , according to them , a Matter of abfolute Indifference , and neither to ...
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... Power , Riches and Glory , who make the Pursuits of Avarice and Ambition the fole Bufinefs of Life . How happy had it been for the World , and them- felves too , had Alexander , Cafar , and Lewis XIV . fat down and peaceably dreamt them ...
... Power , Riches and Glory , who make the Pursuits of Avarice and Ambition the fole Bufinefs of Life . How happy had it been for the World , and them- felves too , had Alexander , Cafar , and Lewis XIV . fat down and peaceably dreamt them ...
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Página 49 - O ! wonder ! How many goodly creatures are there here ! How beauteous mankind is ! O brave new world, That has such people in't ! Pro.
Página 80 - The sun had long since in the lap Of Thetis taken out his nap, And like a lobster boil'd, the morn From black to red began to turn."* The Imagination modifies images, and gives unity to variety; it sees all things in one, il piu nell
Página 163 - For what is this life but a circulation of little mean actions? We lie down and rise again, dress and undress, feed and wax hungry, work or play, and are weary, and then we lie down again, and the circle returns.
Página 78 - The passion of laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from some sudden conception of some eminency in ourselves, by comparison with the infirmity of others, or with our own formerly ; for men laugh at the follies of themselves past, when they come suddenly to remembrance, except they bring with them any present dishonour.
Página 61 - Tis love divine that asks it all and more. Fling back the gates of ever-blazing day, Pour floods of liquid light to gild the way ; And all in glory wrapt...
Página 122 - Tis not from whom, but where, we live : The place does oft those graces give. Great Julius, on the mountains bred, A flock perhaps, or herd, had led. He that the world subdued ',.had been But the best wrestler on the green. 'Tis art and knowledge which draw forth The hidden seeds of native worth : They blow those sparks, and make them rise Into such flames as touch the skies.
Página 60 - And all her sweet companions sons of light. Straight as I gaz'd, my fear and wonder grew, Fear barr'd my voice, and wonder fix'd my view ; When lo ! a cherub of the...
Página 60 - Twas then, as slumbering on my couch I lay, A sudden splendour seem'd to kindle day, A breeze came breathing in a sweet perfume, Blown from eternal gardens, fill'd the room ; And in a void of blue, that clouds invest, Appear'da daughter of the realms of rest...
Página 260 - We have need of more generous remedies than what have yet been made use of in our distemper.