 This mixed system of opinion and sentiment had its origin in the ancient chivalry; and the principle, though varied in its appearance by the varying state of human affairs, subsisted and influenced through a long succession of generations, even to the...  Selections from Edmund Burke - Page 161by Edmund Burke - 1896 - 298 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Edmund Burke - 1790 - 380 pages
...fucceffion of generations, even to the time we live in. Ifitfhould ever be totally extinguifhed, the lofs I fear will be great. It is this which has given its character to modern Europe. It is this which has diftinguifhed it under allits forms of government, and diftinguifhed it to its advantage, from the... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1790 - 370 pages
...lofing all its groflhefs. This mixed fyftem of opinion and fentiment had its origin in the antient chivalry; and the principle, though varied in its appearance by the varying ftate of human affairs, fubfifted and influenced through a long fucceflion of generations, even to... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1790 - 372 pages
...lofing all its groffnefs. ^, This mixed fyftem of opinion and fentiment had its origin in the antient chivalry; and the principle, though varied in its appearance by the varying ftate of human aflairs, fubfifted and influenced through a long fucceffion of generations, even to... | |
 | James Anderson - 1791 - 422 pages
...loit half }ts evil, by lofing all its grofl'nefs. This mixed fyftem of opinion and fentiment, had its origin in the ancient chivalry : and the principle, though varied in its appearance by the varying ilate of human affairs, i^biifted and influenced through a long lucceflion of generations, even to... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1792 - 636 pages
...lofing all its groflhefs. This mixed fyftem of opinion and fentiment had its origin in the, antient chivalry ; and the principle^ though varied in its appearance by the varying uate pf human affairs, fubfifted and influenced through a long fucce.ffion of generations, even to... | |
 | 1797 - 700 pages
...evil, by lofing all its grofihefs. ND s " This " This mixed fyflem of opinion and fentiment 'had its origin in the ancient chivalry ; and the principle, though varied in its appearance by the varying ftate of human affairs, iubfifted and influenced through a long fucceffion of generations, even to... | |
 | William Lisle Bowles - 1800 - 216 pages
...spirit of high honour fled. " This mixed system of opinion and sentiment had its origin in the antient chivalry; and the principle, though varied in its...distinguished it under all its forms of government, and distinguished it to its advantage, from the states of Asia, and possibly from those states which... | |
 | William Lisle Bowles - 1800 - 208 pages
...spirit of high honour fled. " This mixed system of opinion and sentiment had its origin in the antient chivalry; and the principle, though varied in its...human affairs, subsisted and influenced through a long fuccession of generations, even to the time we live in. If it should ever be totally extinguished,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1803 - 458 pages
...lolt half its evil, by lofing all its groflhefs. This mixed fyftem of opinion and fentiment had its origin in the ancient chivalry; and the principle, though varied in its appearance by the varying ftate of human affairs, fubfifted and influenced through a long fuccefiion of generations, even to... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1804 - 244 pages
...lost half its evil, by losing all its grossness. This mixed system of opinion and sentiment had its origin in the ancient chivalry ; and the principle,...long succession of generations, even to the time we 183 live in. If it should ever be totally extinguished, the loss I fear will be great. It is this which... | |
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