The Wit and Wisdom of the Rev. Sydney Smith: A Selection of the Most Memorable Passages in His Writings and ConversationLongmans, Green, and Company, 1869 - 355 oldal |
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8. oldal
... produced upon the minds of the people by this factitious power is lost , and the government weakened : but , in proportion as the govern- ment is less able to command , the people should be more willing to obey ; therefore a republic is ...
... produced upon the minds of the people by this factitious power is lost , and the government weakened : but , in proportion as the govern- ment is less able to command , the people should be more willing to obey ; therefore a republic is ...
19. oldal
... produces its proper effect- when sufficient time has been given to show a thorough change in character and disposition - a young colony really cannot afford to dispense with the services of any person of superior talents . Activity ...
... produces its proper effect- when sufficient time has been given to show a thorough change in character and disposition - a young colony really cannot afford to dispense with the services of any person of superior talents . Activity ...
48. oldal
... produce ; and this , perhaps , is the only advantage of repudiation . The Americans cannot gratify their avarice and ambition at once ; they cannot cheat and conquer at the same time . The warlike power of every country depends on their ...
... produce ; and this , perhaps , is the only advantage of repudiation . The Americans cannot gratify their avarice and ambition at once ; they cannot cheat and conquer at the same time . The warlike power of every country depends on their ...
54. oldal
... produced .- [ E . R. 1803. ] ATTRACTION OF HANGING . A VERY curious circumstance took place in the king- dom of Denmark , in the middle of the last century , relative to the infliction of capital punishments upon malefactors . They were ...
... produced .- [ E . R. 1803. ] ATTRACTION OF HANGING . A VERY curious circumstance took place in the king- dom of Denmark , in the middle of the last century , relative to the infliction of capital punishments upon malefactors . They were ...
56. oldal
... were you too late to dress ? and did you sit up beyond the usual hour ? If a novel produces these effects , it is good ; if it does not story , language , love , scandal itself cannot -- CONGRUITY IN FICTION . - A BORE . 57 save.
... were you too late to dress ? and did you sit up beyond the usual hour ? If a novel produces these effects , it is good ; if it does not story , language , love , scandal itself cannot -- CONGRUITY IN FICTION . - A BORE . 57 save.
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