 | 1775 - 868 pages
...feelwho therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a wheel in the machine. But to men truly initiated and rightly taught, thefe ruling and mafter principles, which, in the opinion of fuch men as I have mentioned, have no... | |
 | Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1792 - 676 pages
...and who therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a. wheel in the machine. But to men truly initiated and rightly taught, thefe ruling and mafter principles, which, in the opinion of fuch men as I have mentioned, have no... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1798 - 350 pages
...and who therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a wheel in the machine. But to men truly initiated and rightly taught, thefe ruling and mafler principles, which, in. the opinion of fuch men as I have mentioned, have no... | |
 | Edmund Burke - France - 1801 - 368 pages
...and who therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a wheel in the machine. But to men truly initiated and rightly taught, thefe ruling and matter principles, which, in the opinion of fuch men as I have mentioned, have no... | |
 | John Adolphus - Great Britain - 1802 - 570 pages
...not to be permitted toexhauft herfelf. " Magnanimity in politics is " not feldom the trueft wifdom ; and a great " empire, and little minds, go ill together. " If we are confcious of our fituation, and " glow with zeal to fill our place as becomes " our ftation, and ourielves,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - English literature - 1803 - 452 pages
...and who therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a wheel in the machine. But to men .truly initiated and rightly taught, thefe ruling and mafter principles, which, in the opinion of fuch men as I have mentioned, have no... | |
 | Edmund Burke - France - 1803 - 454 pages
...are in truth every thing, and all in all* Magnanimity in politicks is not feldom the trueft wifdom ; and a great empire and little minds go ill together. If we are confcious of our fituation, and glow with zeal to fill our places as becomes our ftation and ourfelves,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - Political science - 1804 - 228 pages
...of all other virtues. But it is sometimes the worst enemy they have. DIGNITY AND ENERGY IN POLITICS. MAGNANIMITY in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom...great empire and little minds go ill together. If we make ourselves too little for the sphere of our duty ; if, on the contrary, \ve do not stretch and... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1804 - 244 pages
...of all other virtues. But it is sometimes the worst enemy they have. DIGNITY AND ENERGY IN POLITICS. MAGNANIMITY in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom...great empire and little minds go ill together. If we make ourselves too little for the sphere of our duty ; if, on the contrary, we do not stretch and expand... | |
 | Edmund Burke - Political science - 1807 - 560 pages
...and who therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a wheel in the machine. But to men truly...mentioned, have no substantial existence, are in truth every thing, and all in all. Magnanimity in politicks is not seldom the truest wisdom ; and a great... | |
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... sort of people who think that nothing exists but what is gross and material, and who, therefore, far from being qualified to be directors of the great movement of empire, are not fit to turn a wheel in the machine. But to men truly initiated and rightly... 
