The Four Civilizations of the World: An Historical RetrospectLippincott, 1874 - 416 من الصفحات |
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... absolute intelligence . It declares our present existence to be imperfect and perishable ; that the world is an illusion of the senses ; and that the soul should be detached from material things , and prepared for entrance into the true ...
... absolute intelligence . It declares our present existence to be imperfect and perishable ; that the world is an illusion of the senses ; and that the soul should be detached from material things , and prepared for entrance into the true ...
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... absolute manner in which the Government disposed of the masses . This is a brief epitome of the ancient civilization of Egypt , the second on record . It seems evident that its character and duration must , as in the case of Asia , be ...
... absolute manner in which the Government disposed of the masses . This is a brief epitome of the ancient civilization of Egypt , the second on record . It seems evident that its character and duration must , as in the case of Asia , be ...
الصفحة 89
... absolute than ever the Clergy or the Nobles had been , and the abuse of power was just as great . Though the Monarchy was thus omnipotent , the Nobles , how- ever , still retained their estates and many important privileges ; amongst ...
... absolute than ever the Clergy or the Nobles had been , and the abuse of power was just as great . Though the Monarchy was thus omnipotent , the Nobles , how- ever , still retained their estates and many important privileges ; amongst ...
الصفحة 94
... absolute master of the country . His despotism was above all control : no King of England , Saxon or Norman , ever wielded such arbitrary power . The reign of this Monarch , extending over fifty years , was brilliant : he was able ...
... absolute master of the country . His despotism was above all control : no King of England , Saxon or Norman , ever wielded such arbitrary power . The reign of this Monarch , extending over fifty years , was brilliant : he was able ...
الصفحة 96
... Absolute power . The striking events which had occurred in England , ending in the substitution of Parliamentary Govern- ment for that of the King , had attracted the atten- tion of thinking men in France ; and during the reign of Louis ...
... Absolute power . The striking events which had occurred in England , ending in the substitution of Parliamentary Govern- ment for that of the King , had attracted the atten- tion of thinking men in France ; and during the reign of Louis ...
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الصفحة 386 - The occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers...
الصفحة 364 - If there be any among us who would wish to dissolve this Union or to change its republican form, let them stand undisturbed as monuments of the safety with which error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it.
الصفحة 215 - May it please your majesty, I have neither eyes to see, nor tongue to speak in this place, but as the House is pleased to direct me...
الصفحة 72 - Love of ladies, splintering of lances! Stand forth, gallant knights: fair eyes look upon your deeds!" The music also of the challengers breathed from time to time wild bursts expressive of triumph or defiance, while the clowns grudged a holiday which seemed to pass away in inactivity; and old knights and nobles lamented in whispers the decay of martial spirit, spoke of the...
الصفحة 178 - He kept a strait hand on his nobility, and chose rather to advance clergymen and lawyers, which were more obsequious to him, but had less interest in the people ; which made for his absoluteness, but not for his safety.
الصفحة 113 - To you, my sister," said she, " I address myself for the last time. I have been condemned, not to an ignominious death — it is so only to the guilty — but to rejoin your brother.
الصفحة 350 - I conceived you entertained of me ; that to your particular friends and connexions you have described, and they have denounced me, as a person under a dangerous influence, and that, if I would listen more to some other opinions, all would be well.
الصفحة 353 - Washington. If ever a nation was deceived by a man, the American nation has been deceived by Washington. Let his conduct then be an example to future ages. Let it serve to be a warning that no man may be an idol and that a people may confide in themselves rather than in an individual.
الصفحة 312 - Believe me, dear sir, there is not in the British Empire a man who more cordially loves a union with Great Britain than I do. But by the God that made me, I will cease to exist before I yield to a connection on such terms as the British Parliament propose; and in this I think I speak the sentiments of America.
الصفحة 349 - Having been a member of the General Convention, and knowing the principles on which the Constitution was formed, I have ever entertained but one opinion on this subject; and from the first establishment of the Government to this moment my conduct has exemplified that opinion — that the power of making treaties is exclusively vested...