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... already began to evince , in a decided pre- dilection for military pursuits , the native bias of his 1 Las Cas . i . mind . During the winter of 1783-4 , so remarkable for its severity even in southern latitudes , the amuse- ments of ...
... already began to evince , in a decided pre- dilection for military pursuits , the native bias of his 1 Las Cas . i . mind . During the winter of 1783-4 , so remarkable for its severity even in southern latitudes , the amuse- ments of ...
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... already a favourite , and high expectations began to be formed of the future eminence to which he might rise . His powers of reasoning were espe- cially remarkable ; his expressions lucid and energe- tic ; his knowledge and information ...
... already a favourite , and high expectations began to be formed of the future eminence to which he might rise . His powers of reasoning were espe- cially remarkable ; his expressions lucid and energe- tic ; his knowledge and information ...
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... already to his 15 , 26 , 34. prophetic eye the theatre of glorious achievement .. In July 1794 , Napoleon was sent by the Commis- sioners of the Convention to Genoa upon a secret mission , in which he was connected with Robes- command ...
... already to his 15 , 26 , 34. prophetic eye the theatre of glorious achievement .. In July 1794 , Napoleon was sent by the Commis- sioners of the Convention to Genoa upon a secret mission , in which he was connected with Robes- command ...
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... already talked of , when his firmness and decision saved the government . He painted in such vivid colours the extreme peril of sharing the supreme authority be- tween the military commander and three commis- sioners of the Convention ...
... already talked of , when his firmness and decision saved the government . He painted in such vivid colours the extreme peril of sharing the supreme authority be- tween the military commander and three commis- sioners of the Convention ...
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... already lieutenant - colonel , in command of his regiment at Abbeville , when , on the assassination of Marat , in 1793 , by Charlotte Corday , he wrote to the Jacobin club , that he in- tended , from admiration for the illustrious ...
... already lieutenant - colonel , in command of his regiment at Abbeville , when , on the assassination of Marat , in 1793 , by Charlotte Corday , he wrote to the Jacobin club , that he in- tended , from admiration for the illustrious ...
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Seite 244 - Constitution of a country; that facility in changes upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion exposes to perpetual change, from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion; and remember especially that for the efficient management of your common interests, in a country so extensive as ours, a Government of as much vigor as is consistent with the perfect security of Liberty is indispensable.
Seite 244 - Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Seite 245 - The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual...
Seite 245 - The disorders and miseries which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual ; and, sooner or later, the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation on the ruins of public liberty.
Seite 244 - Liberty itself will find in such a Government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian. It is, indeed, little else than a name, where the Government is too feeble to withstand the enterprises of faction, to confine each member of the society within the limits prescribed by the laws, and to maintain all in the secure and tranquil enjoyment of the rights of person and property.
Seite 519 - And shouted but once more aloud, 'My father! must I stay?' While o'er him fast, through sail and shroud, The wreathing fires made way. They...
Seite 244 - In all the changes to which you may be invited, remember that time and habit are at least as necessary to fix the true character of governments, as of other human institutions; that experience is the surest standard, by which to test the real tendency of the existing constitution of a country; that facility in changes, upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion, exposes to perpetual change, from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion...
Seite 244 - This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed; but in those of the popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.
Seite 519 - The boy ! — oh, where was he ? Ask of the winds, that far around With fragments strewed the sea, — With mast, and helm, and pennon fair, That well had borne their part ; But the noblest thing that perished there, Was that young faithful heart ! THOMAS CAMPBELL.
Seite 279 - At length, after search had been made for him in various directions, he was discovered alone, sitting composedly by the side of a brook which he could not get over. "I wonder, child," said the old lady when she saw him, "that hunger and fear did not drive you home.