The Examiner [and political tractsJ. Johnson, 1801 |
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Side 3
... possession or prospect , I thought it was the mark of a low and narrow spirit . It is hard that for some weeks past , I have been forced , in my own defence , to follow a proceeding that I have so much condemned in others . But several ...
... possession or prospect , I thought it was the mark of a low and narrow spirit . It is hard that for some weeks past , I have been forced , in my own defence , to follow a proceeding that I have so much condemned in others . But several ...
Side 69
... altogether unworthy and below the dignity of an imperial crown ; which , with us , is best up- held by a monarchy in possession of its just preroga- F 3 tive , tive , a senate of nobles and of commons , N ° 21 . 69 THE EXAMINER .
... altogether unworthy and below the dignity of an imperial crown ; which , with us , is best up- held by a monarchy in possession of its just preroga- F 3 tive , tive , a senate of nobles and of commons , N ° 21 . 69 THE EXAMINER .
Side 115
... possessed of all the amiable qualities that can ac- complish a great man ; but , in the agreeableness and fragrancy of his person , and the profoundness of his politicks , must be allowed to fall very short of Mr. Harley had the honour ...
... possessed of all the amiable qualities that can ac- complish a great man ; but , in the agreeableness and fragrancy of his person , and the profoundness of his politicks , must be allowed to fall very short of Mr. Harley had the honour ...
Side 130
... then contriving some alterations , " against he got into possession . And I shall never forget that a whig whig justice offered me then very 66 high for my bishop's lease . I must be " high 130 No 28 . THE EXAMINER .
... then contriving some alterations , " against he got into possession . And I shall never forget that a whig whig justice offered me then very 66 high for my bishop's lease . I must be " high 130 No 28 . THE EXAMINER .
Side 133
... possessed very valuable qualities ; but , proceeding by a system of politicks which our constitution could not suffer , and discovering a contempt of all religion , especially of that which has been so happily established among us ever ...
... possessed very valuable qualities ; but , proceeding by a system of politicks which our constitution could not suffer , and discovering a contempt of all religion , especially of that which has been so happily established among us ever ...
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Side 410 - An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject...
Side 168 - The two houses of parliament, in an address to the queen, declared their belief, that Mr. Harley's fidelity to her majesty, and zeal for her service, had drawn upon him the hatred of all the abettors of popery and faction*.
Side 72 - Faith to be agreed upon as aforesaid; and such who profess faith in God the Father, and in Jesus Christ His eternal Son, the true God, and in the Holy Spirit, God co-equal with the Father and the Son, one God blessed for ever, and do acknowledge the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament to be the revealed Will and Word of God...
Side 63 - And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.
Side 13 - ... a reasonable honest man, of either side, upon those opinions in religion and government, which both parties daily buffet each other about, he shall hardly find one material point in difference between them.
Side 29 - I have therefore since thought of another expedient, frequently practised with great safety and success by satirical writers; which is, that of looking into history for some character bearing a resemblance to the person we would describe; and, with the absolute power of altering, adding, or suppressing what circumstances we please, I conceive we must have very bad luck, or very little skill, to fail.
Side 3 - But although the devil be the father of lies, he seems, like other great inventors, to have lost much of his reputation, by the continual improvements that have been made upon him.
Side 107 - Socinian : he has never conversed with T[o]l[a]nd, to open and enlarge his thoughts, and dispel the prejudices of education ; nor was he ever able to arrive at that perfection of gallantry, to ruin and imprison the husband, in order to keep the wife without disturbance.1 The present l[or]d st[ewa]rd...
Side 315 - ... been unjustly taken from them; to revenge some injury they have received, which all political casuists allow; to assist some ally in a just quarrel; or, lastly, to defend themselves when they are invaded.
Side 356 - With these measures fell in all that set of people, who are called the monied men ; such as had raised vast sums by trading with stocks and funds, and lending upon great interest and premiums ; whose perpetual harvest is war, and whose beneficial way of traffic must very much decline by a peace.