The Works of Sydney Smith, Volume 1Longman, 1839 |
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Page v
... politics we put into Edin- burgh , where I remained five years . The principles of the French Revolution were then ... political subjects a little too liberal for the dynasty of Dundas , then exercising supreme power over the northern ...
... politics we put into Edin- burgh , where I remained five years . The principles of the French Revolution were then ... political subjects a little too liberal for the dynasty of Dundas , then exercising supreme power over the northern ...
Page vi
... Political Economy were little understood the Law of Debt and of Conspiracy were upon the worst possible footing- the enormous wickedness of the Slave Trade was tolerated a thousand evils were in existence , which the talents of good and ...
... Political Economy were little understood the Law of Debt and of Conspiracy were upon the worst possible footing- the enormous wickedness of the Slave Trade was tolerated a thousand evils were in existence , which the talents of good and ...
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... political rogue- preben- daries , deans , and bishops made over your head— reverend renegadoes advanced to the highest dig- nities of the Church , for helping to rivet the fetters of Catholic and Protestant Dissenters , and no more ...
... political rogue- preben- daries , deans , and bishops made over your head— reverend renegadoes advanced to the highest dig- nities of the Church , for helping to rivet the fetters of Catholic and Protestant Dissenters , and no more ...
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... political mystery , will inform us if the Doctor has taken that side of the question which may be as lucrative to himself as it is inimical to human happiness , and repugnant to enlightened policy . Of Dr. Rennel's talents as a reasoner ...
... political mystery , will inform us if the Doctor has taken that side of the question which may be as lucrative to himself as it is inimical to human happiness , and repugnant to enlightened policy . Of Dr. Rennel's talents as a reasoner ...
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... Political and Moral State of Society at the Close of the Eighteenth Century . The Third Edition , with Additions ... political greatness , will evince no small improvement in critical acumen . There is a political , as well as a bodily ...
... Political and Moral State of Society at the Close of the Eighteenth Century . The Third Edition , with Additions ... political greatness , will evince no small improvement in critical acumen . There is a political , as well as a bodily ...
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