Lectures on the Philosophy of Modern History: Delivered in the University of Dublin, Volume 3Graisberry & Campbell, 1820 - Europe |
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... combination of these causes , as they have affected the va- rious nations of the world within the period of their modern history . Of these two parts the former , which corresponds to Bacon's more limited conception of the nature of ...
... combination of these causes , as they have affected the va- rious nations of the world within the period of their modern history . Of these two parts the former , which corresponds to Bacon's more limited conception of the nature of ...
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... combined system , it is proposed to prove that every part has exercised one or more functions correspondent to its own circum- stances , and instrumental to the well - being of the whole . In examining the structure of the body of an ...
... combined system , it is proposed to prove that every part has exercised one or more functions correspondent to its own circum- stances , and instrumental to the well - being of the whole . In examining the structure of the body of an ...
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... combination ; all ap- pears to be , if not fortuitous , at least the workmanship of weak and erring beings , incapable of devising and maintaining any comprehensive plan of action . But when the established principles of political causa ...
... combination ; all ap- pears to be , if not fortuitous , at least the workmanship of weak and erring beings , incapable of devising and maintaining any comprehensive plan of action . But when the established principles of political causa ...
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... combined with the most perfect harmony in the production of such a result , as should be agreeable to the wis- dom and the beneficence of his own nature . This doctrine is not limited to the public fortunes of nations , for the actions ...
... combined with the most perfect harmony in the production of such a result , as should be agreeable to the wis- dom and the beneficence of his own nature . This doctrine is not limited to the public fortunes of nations , for the actions ...
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... combinations of its arrangements be ren- dered subservient to the purposes of his be- neficence ? The theory maintains only that the Almighty , having formed a world of creatures , who , he foresaw , would err , so ordered that world ...
... combinations of its arrangements be ren- dered subservient to the purposes of his be- neficence ? The theory maintains only that the Almighty , having formed a world of creatures , who , he foresaw , would err , so ordered that world ...
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Page 17 - Where throngs of knights and barons bold, In weeds of peace, high triumphs hold, With store of ladies, whose bright eyes Rain influence, and judge the prize Of wit or arms, while both contend To win her grace whom all commend.
Page 264 - Ye stars ! which are the poetry of heaven, If in your bright leaves we would read the fate Of men and empires, — 'tis to be forgiven, That in our aspirations to be great, Our destinies o'erleap their mortal state, And claim a kindred with you ; for ye are A beauty, and a mystery, and create G In us such love and reverence from afar, That fortune, fame, power, life, have named themselves a star.
Page 531 - E se ben ti ricordi e vedi lume, vedrai te somigliante a quella inferma che non puņ trovar posa in su le piume, ma con dar volta suo dolore scherma.
Page 49 - ; nor one who sleeps, nor one who has lost his coat of mail, nor one who is naked, nor one who is disarmed, nor one who looks on without taking part in the fight, nor one who is fighting with another foe...
Page 254 - Multa praeterea de sideribus atque eorum motu, de mundi ac terrarum magnitudine, de rerum natura, de deorum immortalium vi ac potestate, disputant et juventuti tradunt.
Page 254 - In primis hoc volunt persuadere, non interire animas, sed ab aliis post mortem transire ad alios, atque hoc maxime ad virtutem excitari putant, metu mortis neglecto.
Page 97 - Their poverty extorted from their pride those charters of freedom which unlocked the fetters of the slave, secured the farm of the peasant and the shop of the artificer, and gradually restored a substance and a soul to the most numerous and useful part of the community.
Page 378 - He called him ANTICHRIST, the proud worldly priest of Rome, and the most cursed of clippers and pursekervers.
Page xxvi - ... shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the Lord hath not done it?
Page 168 - Immediately previous to the discovery of the route to India by the Cape of Good Hope, we find that the price of pepper in the markets of Europe had fallen to 6s.