 We ought to elevate our minds to the greatness of that trust to which the order of Providence has called us. By adverting to the dignity of this high calling, our ancestors have turned a savage wilderness into a glorious empire : and have made the most...  The Works of Edmund Burke: With a Memoir - Seite 249von Edmund Burke - 1834Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Smyth - 1841 - 522 Seiten
...a savage wilderness into a glorious empire, and have made the most extensive and the only honorable conquests ; not by destroying, but by promoting the...English privileges alone will make it all it can be." Mr. Burke moved his resolution, but the previous question was carried against him, two hundred and... | |
 | John Adolphus - 1841 - 688 Seiten
...wilderness into a glorious empire; and have made " the most extensive and the only honourable con" quests ; not by destroying, but by promoting, the " wealth,...English privileges alone will " make it all it can be." It appears that these propositions were vigorously Debate, combated, and a long and animated debate... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 738 Seiten
...ancestors have turned a savage wilderness into a glorious empire ; and have made the most extensive, and the only honourable conquests ; not by destroying,...In full confidence of this unalterable truth, I now (CTKXÍ felá fauftnmqueait) lay the first stone of the temple of peace.* [Mr Burlc's Account of his... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1844 - 746 Seiten
...wilderness into a glorious empire ; and have made the most extensive, and the only honourable conquest« ; ; And thus spake on that ancient man, The bright-eyed...; He struck with his o'ertaking wings, And chased (quod ftlix faustamqueiit) lay the first stone of the temple of peace.* [Mr Burix's Account ofttii... | |
 | Peter Burke - 1845 - 490 Seiten
...ancestors have turned a savage wilderness into a glorious empire : and have made the most extensive, and the only honourable conquests, not by destroying,...English privileges alone will make it all it can be. — Speech on Conciliation with America. 1775. GRADUAL FORMATION OF THE BRITISH CONSTITUTION. — The... | |
 | Thomas Smart Hughes - 1846 - 448 Seiten
...most extensive and honorable conquests, not by destroying, but by promoting, the wealth, number, and happiness of the human race. Let us get an American...English privileges alone will make it all it can be.' These propositions of Mr. Burke were vigorously combated by the ministerial party, who stood on the... | |
 | Erasmus Darwin North - 1846 - 454 Seiten
...\ is, not seldom, the truest wisdom ; \/ and a great empire, and little minds, \ go ill together. / Let us get an American revenue, \ as we have got an...English privileges, alone, \/ will make it, /\ all that it can be. BURKE. CROMWELL AND NAPOLEON. The following extract from Macaulay, exhibits the utmost... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1851 - 764 Seiten
...ancestors have turned a savage wilderness into a glorious empire ; and have made the most extensive, correi,! Sage counsel in cumber, Red hand in the...gone, and for ererl Pibroch ofDonuä DTiu. [Written (quod fdix faiutiimquesif) lay the first stone of the temple of peace.* [Mr Eurif's Account of hâ... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1852 - 552 Seiten
...ancestors have turned a savage wilderness into a glorious empire : and have made the most extensive, and the only honourable conquests, not by destroying,...In full confidence of this unalterable truth, I now (quod felix faustumque sit) — lay the first stone of the temple of peace ; and I move you, " That... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1852 - 968 Seiten
...a savage wilderness into a glorious empire, and have made the most extensive and the only honorable conquests, not by destroying, but by promoting, the...In full confidence of this unalterable truth, I now (quod fdix fauitumque tit)" lay the first stone in the temple of peace; and I move you, "That the colonies... | |
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