Essays on Various SubjectsJ. Johnson, 1809 - 158 páginas |
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... petition them , " then may they deny me ! For to say the " truth , the flights and raptures of a poeti- " cal imagination are but luxuriant branch- " es in the composition of a sermon , and " rather veil than give a lustre to the good ...
... petition them , " then may they deny me ! For to say the " truth , the flights and raptures of a poeti- " cal imagination are but luxuriant branch- " es in the composition of a sermon , and " rather veil than give a lustre to the good ...
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... petitions , he gave that form and body to the expression of the popular voice , in which alone it could ope- rate with effect . And to the honour of Nottingham it may be recorded , that , in it's endeavours for the preservation of peace ...
... petitions , he gave that form and body to the expression of the popular voice , in which alone it could ope- rate with effect . And to the honour of Nottingham it may be recorded , that , in it's endeavours for the preservation of peace ...
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... petitions had been presented from Yorkshire and other counties in support of the measure . Walker on this occasion exerted himself with considerable effect in procuring one from the county of Nottingham . He drew up the petition * for ...
... petitions had been presented from Yorkshire and other counties in support of the measure . Walker on this occasion exerted himself with considerable effect in procuring one from the county of Nottingham . He drew up the petition * for ...
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... petition , and the petitioners ' 66 cause . To these views I would confine my attention . The wisdom and expedi- 66 ency of the people's interfering in the bu- " siness of the state rest on the supposed " abuse of the public money , and ...
... petition , and the petitioners ' 66 cause . To these views I would confine my attention . The wisdom and expedi- 66 ency of the people's interfering in the bu- " siness of the state rest on the supposed " abuse of the public money , and ...
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... as it was the highest , of England's glory . This is a gloomy tale to tell to English yeomen ; " and while your petition asks the disclosing < c 66 ( C 66 CC " of " of these iniquities , an Englishman almost " shudders XCVIH MEMOIR OF 1.
... as it was the highest , of England's glory . This is a gloomy tale to tell to English yeomen ; " and while your petition asks the disclosing < c 66 ( C 66 CC " of " of these iniquities , an Englishman almost " shudders XCVIH MEMOIR OF 1.
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abuse Academy of Dijon Apicius appear applied artist arts attention benevolent blessing bull-baiting cause character charge circumstances civil common conic sections considerable constitution contemplated continued corruption crime degree derived designed dissenters duty effect equally essay excited exer exertions exhibited existence favourable feel friends genius GEORGE WALKER Gilbert Wakefield Greek heart honour house of commons human form human nature idea influence ingenuity interest judgment kingdom knowledge learning lence letter Leucippus liberty luxury manly manners mean ment mind minister moral narch nation neral ness Nottingham object observed occasion original pain parliament passions perfect perhaps petition philosopher plea pleasure politeness present principle proper racter rank reform religion render representation Rousseau rude scene sentiments Septennial Act society sorbed spirit standard of beauty supposed Tacitus tacle taste thing third estate tion truth ture vice virtue virtuous Warrington whole wisdom Yarmouth