 suggested that luxury corrupts a people, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON : Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government rather than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual....  Reviews, Essays, and Poems - Page 213by Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1890 - 1058 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1831 - 652 pages
...Boswell, ' suggested that luxury ' corrupts a people, and destroys the spirit of liberty.' — JOHNSON. ' Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half...moment to the happiness of an individual. Sir, the dan' ger of the abuse of power is nothing to a private man. What ( Frenchman is prevented from passing... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...married." Sir Adam suggested, that luxury corrupts a people, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON. "Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half...nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases ?" SIR ADAM. " But, Sir, in the British constitution it is surely... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON. " Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give Haifa gmnea to live under one form of government rather than another....nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases ?" Siti ADAM. " But, Sir, io the British constitution it is surely... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...married." Sir Adam suggested that luxury corrupts a people, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON. " Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half...nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases?" SIR ADAM. " But, Sir, in the British constitution it is surely... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...JOHNSON. "Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of governmer rather than another. It is of no moment to the happiness...nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is . prevented from passing his life as he pleases?" SIR ADAM. " But, sir, in the British constitution it is surely... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...visionary. I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of governmer rather than anothcr. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual....nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases ?" SIR ADAM. " But, sir, in the British constitution it is surely... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1822 - 472 pages
...married." Sir Adam suggested, that luxury corrupts a people, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON. " Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half...nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases?" SIR ADAM. " But, Sir, in the British constitution it is surely... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 430 pages
...married." Sir Adam suggested, that luxury corrupts a people, destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON. " Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half...nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases?" SIR ADAM. " But, sir, in the British constitution it is surely... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 pages
...Sir Adam suggested, that luxury corrupts a people, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON : " Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half...nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases ?" SIR ADAM : '• But, Sir, in the British constitution, it is... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1827 - 622 pages
...suggested, that luxury corrupts n ]>eople, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON: "Sir, that is aft nd that gentleman there (pointing to me) has been...sent him to Glasgow, where he continued to be idle. from passing his life as he pleases ?" Siu ADAM : " But, Sir, in the British constitution, it is surely... | |
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