Table Talk: Opinions on Books, Men, and Things: 1st-2d series, Volume 2Wiley and Putnam, 1845 |
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... hearts , there is nothing but accident that prevents us from being at the head of it . There is something in the mock - sublimity of thrones , wonderfully congenial to the human mind . Every man feels that he could sit there ; every man ...
... hearts , there is nothing but accident that prevents us from being at the head of it . There is something in the mock - sublimity of thrones , wonderfully congenial to the human mind . Every man feels that he could sit there ; every man ...
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... heart - burnings , but by precluding moral and intellectual qualifications altogether , and referring the choice to accident , and giving the preference to a nonentity . " A good king , " says Swift , " should be , in all other respects ...
... heart - burnings , but by precluding moral and intellectual qualifications altogether , and referring the choice to accident , and giving the preference to a nonentity . " A good king , " says Swift , " should be , in all other respects ...
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... heart in his bosom , beating with human passion ( a thing for the great " to fear , not to delight in ! " ) he is a ... hearts led captive , and an establishment for life . Harmless illusion ! that can create 66 something out of nothing ...
... heart in his bosom , beating with human passion ( a thing for the great " to fear , not to delight in ! " ) he is a ... hearts led captive , and an establishment for life . Harmless illusion ! that can create 66 something out of nothing ...
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... heart ; yet we are not to say so , we dare not even think so . " Fear God , and honor the King , " is equally a maxim at all times and seasons . The personal character of the king has nothing to do with the ques- tion . Thus the ...
... heart ; yet we are not to say so , we dare not even think so . " Fear God , and honor the King , " is equally a maxim at all times and seasons . The personal character of the king has nothing to do with the ques- tion . Thus the ...
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... heart . Pshaw ! we had forgot - Our British monarchy is a mixed , and the only perfect form of government ; and ... heart can indeed withstand the attractions of a throne - the smile that melts all hearts , the air that awes rebellion ...
... heart . Pshaw ! we had forgot - Our British monarchy is a mixed , and the only perfect form of government ; and ... heart can indeed withstand the attractions of a throne - the smile that melts all hearts , the air that awes rebellion ...
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