Essays on Various SubjectsJ. Johnson, 1809 - 158 páginas |
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... causes , that have principally contri- buted to their gradual decline and downfall , none perhaps have had so general or so fatal an effect , as the want of permanent establish- ed funds adequate to their liberal support . At the time ...
... causes , that have principally contri- buted to their gradual decline and downfall , none perhaps have had so general or so fatal an effect , as the want of permanent establish- ed funds adequate to their liberal support . At the time ...
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... causes , that contribute to the rise and fall of nations ; one who possessed an enlarged and comprehensive knowledge of mankind , drawn from his own experience , and that of past ages , which taught him , that , as no state derived it's ...
... causes , that contribute to the rise and fall of nations ; one who possessed an enlarged and comprehensive knowledge of mankind , drawn from his own experience , and that of past ages , which taught him , that , as no state derived it's ...
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... 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 the danger- ous influence , which ...
... 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 the danger- ous influence , which ...
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... cause of country , of liberty , " of repelling the ambition of an implaca- " ble foe , it is generous , and worthy of a " Briton , to face every difficulty , to be cheer- " ful under every burthen . But a Briton " is not so fond of want ...
... cause of country , of liberty , " of repelling the ambition of an implaca- " ble foe , it is generous , and worthy of a " Briton , to face every difficulty , to be cheer- " ful under every burthen . But a Briton " is not so fond of want ...
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... cause . " Grant that there may be factious and in- " terested leaders in the present instance of “ the people's discontent ; it is not their fac- “ tion which has stirred your discontent , ❝ though though it may be found convenient to ...
... cause . " Grant that there may be factious and in- " terested leaders in the present instance of “ the people's discontent ; it is not their fac- “ tion which has stirred your discontent , ❝ though though it may be found convenient to ...
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