 We talk of the wisdom of our ancestors ; and in one respect at least they were wiser than we. They legislated for their own times. They looked at the England which was before them. They did not think it necessary to give twice as many members to York...  Littell's Living Age - Page 2751852Full view - About this book
 | 1853 - 540 pages
...Vol. II. p. 479. t Christian Examiner, No. km, Art. V. 1853.] Sis Speech on the Reform Bill. 297 " We talk of the wisdom of our ancestors, — and in...were wiser than we. They legislated for their own limes. They looked at the England which was before them. They did not think it necessary to give twice... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1853 - 420 pages
...after the Petition of Right, prove that the subject was not anciently entitled to his personal liberty. We talk of the wisdom of our ancestors — and in...gave to London, because York had been the capital of Britain in the time of Constantius Chlorus ; and they would have been amazed indeed if they had foreseen,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1853 - 408 pages
...after the Petition of Right, prove that the subject was not anciently entitled to his personal liberty. We talk of the wisdom of our ancestors — and in...gave to London, because York had been the capital of Britain in the time of Constantius Chlorus ; and they would have been amazed indeed if they had foreseen,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1853 - 446 pages
...after the Petition of Right, prove that the subject was not anciently entitled to his personal liberty. We talk of the wisdom of our ancestors ; and in one...gave to London, because York had been the capital of Britain in the time of Constantins Chlorus ; and they would have been amazed indeed if they had foreseen... | |
 | 1853 - 554 pages
...says: — * Letter to Miss Allen, Memoirs, Vol. II. p. 479. t Christian Examiner, Mo. Ili'i, Art. V. " We talk of the wisdom of our ancestors, — and in...gave to London, because York had been the capital of Britain in the time of Constantius Chlorus ; and they would have been amazed indeed, if they had foreseen... | |
 | 1853 - 540 pages
...says: — * Letter to Miss Allen, Memoirs, Vol. II. p. 479. : Christian Exauiinur, No. 160, Art. V. " We talk of the wisdom of our ancestors, — and in...They did not think it necessary to give twice as many mt.mbers to York as they gave to London, because York had been the capital of Britain in the time of... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1854 - 582 pages
...Petition of Right, prove that the subject was not anciently entitled to his personal liberty. __We talk of the wisdom of our ancestors : and in one respect...gave to London, because York had been the capital of Britain in the time of Constantius Chlorus ; and they would have been amazed indeed if they had foreseen,... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1854 - 566 pages
...after the Petition of Right, prove that the subject was not anciently entitled to his personal liberty. We talk of the wisdom of our ancestors: and in one respect 1; 4 8 PARLIAMENTARY REFORM. at least they were wiser than we. They legislated for their own times.... | |
 | Sir Archibald Alison - 1855 - 722 pages
...if it is considered as one of reason and necessity, it is still more loudly in favour of reform. " We talk of the wisdom of our ancestors, and in one respect certainly they were wiser than we are. They continued. legislated for their own times ; they looked... | |
 | Archibald Alison - 1855 - 506 pages
...reform ; if it is considered ns one of reason and necessity, it is still more loudly in favor of reform. "We talk of the wisdom of our ancestors, and in one respect certainly they were wiser than we are. They legislated Con£;ued. tor their own times; they looked... | |
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