The Monthly Magazine, Volume 2Sherwood, Gilbert and Piper, 1796 |
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Page 442
... never doubted , and the habit of correct thought , and of a judicious arrangement of ideas , has been ever confidered as effential to the cultiva- tion of the intellect . But it has not yet been univerfally acknowledged that logic and ...
... never doubted , and the habit of correct thought , and of a judicious arrangement of ideas , has been ever confidered as effential to the cultiva- tion of the intellect . But it has not yet been univerfally acknowledged that logic and ...
Page 444
... never understood that any difputations of this kind made a part of the entertain- ment of our city feafts , or that the fummum bonum was fuppofed to confift in any thing but a pipe of excellent Ma- deira , or a flice of the new loan ...
... never understood that any difputations of this kind made a part of the entertain- ment of our city feafts , or that the fummum bonum was fuppofed to confift in any thing but a pipe of excellent Ma- deira , or a flice of the new loan ...
Page 447
... never have taken the ftory from a book of tales , and given it as a fact that he had learned in his travels . June 28 , 1796 . B. To the Editor of the Monthly Magazine . SIR , IT was with infinite fatisfaction I pe- rufed the ...
... never have taken the ftory from a book of tales , and given it as a fact that he had learned in his travels . June 28 , 1796 . B. To the Editor of the Monthly Magazine . SIR , IT was with infinite fatisfaction I pe- rufed the ...
Page 448
... never been brought to light , merely owing to the poverty of the victims labouring un- der their ruinous effects , and that many peculations have efcaped punishment from the difficulty of obtaining redrefs , without an enormous expence ...
... never been brought to light , merely owing to the poverty of the victims labouring un- der their ruinous effects , and that many peculations have efcaped punishment from the difficulty of obtaining redrefs , without an enormous expence ...
Page 449
... never bled unrevenged . The mightier blow of his ftrength has ftretched thee on the ground . Fled is thy defpairing hoft ; but death ftalks be- hind them to their home , and triumph hurls his torch upon their dwellings . Their town is a ...
... never bled unrevenged . The mightier blow of his ftrength has ftretched thee on the ground . Fled is thy defpairing hoft ; but death ftalks be- hind them to their home , and triumph hurls his torch upon their dwellings . Their town is a ...
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Page 816 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements.
Page 813 - ... all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract, or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency. They serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force ; to put, in the place of the delegated will of the nation, the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community...
Page 817 - The considerations which respect the right to hold this conduct, it is not necessary, on this occasion, to detail. I will only observe, that according to my understanding of the matter, that right, so far from being denied by any of the belligerent powers, has been virtually admitted by all.
Page 813 - I have already intimated to you the danger of parties in the state, with particular reference to the founding of them on geographical discriminations. Let me now take a more comprehensive view, and warn you in the most solemn manner against the baneful effects of the spirit of party generally.
Page 817 - I shall also carry with me the hope that my country will never cease to view them with indulgence, and that after forty-five years of my life dedicated to its service with an upright zeal, the faults of incompetent abilities will be consigned to oblivion, as myself must soon be to the mansions of rest.
Page 815 - Can it be, that Providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue ? The experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature.
Page 816 - ... of a virtuous sense of obligation a commendable deference for public opinion, or a laudable zeal for public good, the base or foolish compliances of ambition, corruption or infatuation.
Page 813 - This government, the offspring of our own choice, uninfluenced and unawed, adopted upon full investigation and mature deliberation, completely free in its principles, in the distribution of its powers, uniting security with energy and containing within itself a provision for its own amendment, has a just claim to your confidence and your support.
Page 813 - HOWEVER combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men, will be enabled to subvert the power of the people, and to usurp for themselves the reins of government; destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Page 811 - ... the happiness of the people of these States, under the auspices of liberty, may be made complete by so careful a preservation and so prudent a use of this blessing as will acquire to them the glory of recommending it to the applause, the affection and adoption of every nation which is yet a stranger to it.