 | Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1792 - 676 pages
...mafter principles, which, in the opinion of fuch men as I have mentioned, have no fubftantial exiftence, are in truth every thing, and all in all. Magnanimity in politics is not feldom the trueft wifdom; and a great empire and little minds go ill together. If we are confcious... | |
 | William Belsham - Great Britain - 1795 - 496 pages
...contribute in momi. deration — nor ought she to be permitted to exhaust herself. Magnanimity in polities is not seldom the truest wisdom ; and a great empire...conscious of our situation, and glow with zeal to till our place as becomes our station ; we ought to elevate our minds to the greatness of that trust... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1798 - 350 pages
...principles, which, in. the opinion of fuch men as I have mentioned, have no fubftantial exiilence, are in truth every thing, and all in all. Magnanimity in politics is not feldom the trueft wifdom ; and a great empire and little minds go ill together. If we are confcious... | |
 | John Adolphus - Great Britain - 1802 - 570 pages
...not to be permitted toexhauft herfelf. " Magnanimity in politics is " not feldom the trueft wifdom ; and a great " empire, and little minds, go ill together. " If we are confcious of our fituation, and " glow with zeal to fill our place as becomes " our ftation, and ourielves,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - English literature - 1803 - 452 pages
...are in truth every thing, and all in all. Magnanimity in politicks is not feldom the trueft wifdom ; and a great empire and little minds go ill together. If we are confcious of our fituation, and glow with zeal to fill our places as becomes our ftation and ourfelves,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - France - 1803 - 454 pages
...are in truth every thing, and all in all* Magnanimity in politicks is not feldom the trueft wifdom ; and a great empire and little minds go ill together. If we are confcious of our fituation, and glow with zeal to fill our places as becomes our ftation and ourfelves,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - Political science - 1804 - 228 pages
...of all other virtues. But it is sometimes the worst enemy they have. DIGNITY AND ENERGY IN POLITICS. MAGNANIMITY in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom...great empire and little minds go ill together. If we make ourselves too little for the sphere of our duty ; if, on the contrary, \ve do not stretch and... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1804 - 244 pages
...of all other virtues. But it is sometimes the worst enemy they have. DIGNITY AND ENERGY IN POLITICS. MAGNANIMITY in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom...great empire and little minds go ill together. If we make ourselves too little for the sphere of our duty ; if, on the contrary, we do not stretch and expand... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - Great Britain - 1808 - 518 pages
...initiated and rightly taught, these ruling and master principles, which, in the opinion of such men as I have mentioned, have no substantial existence, are...truth every thing, and all in all. Magnanimity in politicks is not seldom the truest wisdom ; and a great empire and little minds go ill together. If... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - Great Britain - 1808 - 512 pages
...initiated and rightly taught, these ruling and master principles, which, in the opinion of such men as I have mentioned, have no substantial existence, are...truth every thing, and all in all. Magnanimity in politicks is not seldom the truest wisdom ; and a great empire and little minds go ill together. If... | |
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Magnanimity in politics is not seldom the truest wisdom ; and a great empire and little minds go ill together. 
