Memoir of William Burdon [by G. Ensor] Liberality of sentiment. Human inconsistencies. The imagination. Characters. The feelings. Education. British constitution. Political œconomyE. Wilson, 1820 |
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... improvement of others ; but the fact is , that all men can do something if they desire it , some in one way and some in an- other . To me it has become , after much re- flection on the miseries of mankind , a fixed and settled ...
... improvement of others ; but the fact is , that all men can do something if they desire it , some in one way and some in an- other . To me it has become , after much re- flection on the miseries of mankind , a fixed and settled ...
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... improvement of our nature . The love of liberty and the love of power are so nearly allied , that in some minds it is almost impossible to separate them , hence it is commonly said that a republican is always a tyrant ; but a man of ...
... improvement of our nature . The love of liberty and the love of power are so nearly allied , that in some minds it is almost impossible to separate them , hence it is commonly said that a republican is always a tyrant ; but a man of ...
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... concern the hap- piness of man ; yet this change was scarcely per- ceived at the time , and can only be discovered by marking its effects at certain distances . The pro- gress of human improvement is like the hour- hand of 30.
... concern the hap- piness of man ; yet this change was scarcely per- ceived at the time , and can only be discovered by marking its effects at certain distances . The pro- gress of human improvement is like the hour- hand of 30.
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William Burdon. gress of human improvement is like the hour- hand of a clock ; we do not perceive it move , tho ' we perceive that it has moved , and yet like the clock its progress is limited ; there is a point beyond which it cannot ...
William Burdon. gress of human improvement is like the hour- hand of a clock ; we do not perceive it move , tho ' we perceive that it has moved , and yet like the clock its progress is limited ; there is a point beyond which it cannot ...
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... improved . The inconsistencies of human opinions and conduct are of two sorts , those which are pub- lic , and those which mark the characters of individuals in private . The former of these arise from a defective knowledge of the ...
... improved . The inconsistencies of human opinions and conduct are of two sorts , those which are pub- lic , and those which mark the characters of individuals in private . The former of these arise from a defective knowledge of the ...
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Página 372 - That we often derive sorrow from the sorrow of others is a matter of fact too obvious to require any instances to prove it; for this sentiment, like all the other original passions of human nature, is by no means confined to the virtuous and humane, though they perhaps may feel it with the most exquisite sensibility. The greatest ruffian, the most hardened violator of the laws of society, is not altogether without it.
Página 339 - I am not afraid of those tender and scrupulous consciences who are over cautious of professing and believing too much ; if they are sincerely in the wrong, I forgive their errors, and respect their integrity. The men I am afraid of are the men who believe everything, who subscribe everything, and who vote for everything.
Página 384 - Not haughty, not arrogant, not supercilious, they are full of courtesy, and fond of society ; more liable in general to err than man, but in general also more virtuous, and performing more good actions, than he. To a woman, whether civilized or savage, I never addressed myself in the language of decency and friendship, without receiving a decent and friendly answer.
Página 384 - I never addressed myself in the language of decency and friendship, without receiving a decent and friendly answer; with man it has often been otherwise.
Página 348 - When all is done, human life is, at the greatest and the best, but like a froward child, that must be played with and humoured a little to keep it quiet till it falls asleep, and then the care is over.
Página 372 - How selfish soever man may be supposed, there are evidently some principles in his nature, which interest him in the fortune of others, and render their happiness necessary to him, though he derives nothing from it except the pleasure of seeing it. Of this kind is pity or compassion, the emotion which we feel for the misery of others, when we either see it, or are made to conceive it in a very lively manner.
Página 345 - Why pique all mortals, yet affect a name? A fool to pleasure, yet a slave to fame: Now deep in Taylor and the Book of Martyrs, Now drinking citron with his Grace and Chartres: Now conscience chills her, and now passion burns; And atheism and religion take their turns; A very heathen in the carnal part, Yet still a sad, good Christian at her heart.
Página 348 - I doubt not but the pleasure and request of these two entertainments will do so too : and happy those that content themselves with these or any other so easy and so innocent, and do not trouble the world or other men, because they cannot be quiet themselves, though nobody hurts them...
Página 333 - Let us but weigh at what offence we strike ; 'Tis but because we cannot think alike. In punishing of this, we overthrow The laws of nations and of nature too. Beasts are the subjects of tyrannic sway, Where still the stronger on the weaker prey ; Man only of a softer mould is made, Not for his fellows...
Página 348 - ... transport you to the places and to the persons he describes, cannot be judged to be a poet, though his measures are never so just, his feet never so smooth, or his sounds never so sweet.