Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the Crown ? The Crown has not power enough. When I say that all governments are alike, I consider that in no government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his people... The table talk of Samuel Johnson - Página 75por Samuel Johnson - 1867 - 128 páginasVisualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| James Boswell - 1791 - 556 páginas
...long. Mankind will not bear it. If a fovereign opprefies his people to a great degree, they will rife and cut off his head. There is a remedy in human nature againft tyranny, that will keep us fafe under every form of government. Had not the people of France... | |
| James Boswell - 1807 - 526 páginas
...Whig. — WThy all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown ? The crown has not power enough. When I say that all governments are alike, I consider...his people to a great degree, they will rise and cut offhis head. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny, that will keep us safe under every... | |
| James Boswell - 1817 - 466 páginas
...Whig. — Why all tlmchildish jealou-y of the power of the crown ? The crown has not power enough. When I say that all governments are alike, I consider that in no government \ There is no Preface to " The Rehearsal," as originally published. Dr. Johnsoo seems to have meant... | |
| James Boswell - 1820 - 442 páginas
...conversation are freqnently introduced in this piece. ' jiower can be abnsed long. Mankind will uot bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his people to a great degree, they wilt rise and rut off Ins head. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny, that will keep us... | |
| James Boswell - 1821 - 376 páginas
...Whig. — Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the vrown ? The crown has not power enough. When I say that all governments are alike, I consider that in «o government power can be abused long. Mankind 'will not bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his people... | |
| James Boswell - 1827 - 576 páginas
...Whig.— Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown ? The crown has not power enough. When I say that all governments are alike, I consider...his people to a great degree, they will rise and cut oft' his head. There U a remedy in human nature against tyranny, that will keep us safe under every... | |
| James Boswell - 1827 - 622 páginas
...Whig. — Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown ? The crown has not power enough. When I say that all governments are alike, I consider...it. If a sovereign oppresses his people to a great decree, they will rise and cut ofl' his head. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny, that... | |
| Monthly literary register - 1833 - 442 páginas
...medley called " The Life of Johnson," has recorded the following saying of that dictatorial sage, " When I say that all governments are alike, I consider...power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it.'' In fact, it is insufferable : and, in the present day of educated humanity, our common nature shudders... | |
| James Boswell - 1833 - 1182 páginas
...vile whig 5. Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown. The crown has not power enough. When I say that all governments are alike, I consider that in no government power can W abused long. Mankind will not bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his people to i great degree, they... | |
| James Boswell - 1835 - 604 páginas
...whig 5. Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown ? The crown has not power enough. e Heloite.— ED.] You may shoot a man through the...committed, will not be allowed in a court of justice. everv form of government. Had not the people of France thought themselves honoured in sharing in the... | |
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