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... principles of nature and common reason , which in all difficulties or dangers , where prudence or courage is required , do ra- ther incite us to fly for counfel or affiftance to a single perfon , than a multitude . The fecond natural ...
... principles of nature and common reason , which in all difficulties or dangers , where prudence or courage is required , do ra- ther incite us to fly for counfel or affiftance to a single perfon , than a multitude . The fecond natural ...
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... principles of both those people in matters of government . And fuch did that of Rome continue from the time of Romulus , though with fome interruptions , to Julius Cæfar , when it ended in the tyranny of a fingle perfon . During which ...
... principles of both those people in matters of government . And fuch did that of Rome continue from the time of Romulus , though with fome interruptions , to Julius Cæfar , when it ended in the tyranny of a fingle perfon . During which ...
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... principle just mentioned , of never drawing blood in a tumult ; partly by the warlike genius of the people , which in thofe ages was almoft perpetually employed ; and * Fragm . lib . 6 .. + Dionyf . Halicar . Plutarch , & c . partly ...
... principle just mentioned , of never drawing blood in a tumult ; partly by the warlike genius of the people , which in thofe ages was almoft perpetually employed ; and * Fragm . lib . 6 .. + Dionyf . Halicar . Plutarch , & c . partly ...
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... principles in government ; and , gaining upon the prerogative aswell as the nobles , under feveral denominations , for the space of about fixty years , did at laft overthrow the conftituti- on , and , according to the ufual courfe of ...
... principles in government ; and , gaining upon the prerogative aswell as the nobles , under feveral denominations , for the space of about fixty years , did at laft overthrow the conftituti- on , and , according to the ufual courfe of ...
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... principles , and for public ends ; fuch as proceed up- on debates without unbecoming warmths , or influence from particular leaders and inflamers ; fuch whofe mem- bers , inftead of canvaffing to procure majorities for their private ...
... principles , and for public ends ; fuch as proceed up- on debates without unbecoming warmths , or influence from particular leaders and inflamers ; fuch whofe mem- bers , inftead of canvaffing to procure majorities for their private ...
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Page 403 - We are plagued here with an October Club ; that is, a set of above a hundred Parliamentmen of the country, who drink October beer at home, and meet every evening at a tavern near the Parliament, to consult affairs, and drive things on to extremes against the Whigs, to call the old ministry to account, and get off five or six heads.
Page 42 - For, although in their corrupt notions of divine worship, they are apt to multiply their gods; yet their earthly devotion is seldom paid to above one idol at a time of their own creation, whose oar they pull with less murmuring and much more skill, than when they share the lading, or even hold the helm.
Page 399 - ADVICE HUMBLY OFFERED TO -THE MEMBERS OF THE OCTOBER CLUB. In a Letter from a Person of Honour*.