 ... number of circumstances to combine with those general ideas, and to take into his consideration. Circumstances are infinite, are infinitely combined ; are variable and transient ; he who does not take them into consideration, is not erroneous, but...  The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke - Page 278by Edmund Burke - 1813Full view - About this book
 | Edmund Burke - 1812 - 586 pages
...them into consideration is not erroneous, but stark mad — dat operam ut cum ratione insaniat — he is metaphysically mad. A statesman, never losing sight...representing the society, has a general superintending control over all the actions, and over all the publickly propagated doctrines of men, without which... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1826 - 844 pages
...them into consideration, is not erroneous, but stark mad — dat opcram ut cum ratione iimniat — he is metaphysically mad. A statesman, never losing sight...exigencies of the moment, he may ruin his country forever." But, said Mr. R. how is it with the professor' In the next edition of his book, or in the... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1826 - 844 pages
...them into consideration, is not erroneous, but stark mad — dat operam ut cum ratione insaniat — he is metaphysically mad. A statesman, never losing sight...exigencies of the moment, he may ruin his country forever." But, said Mr. R. how is it with the professor' In the next edition of his book, or in the... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1826 - 842 pages
...them into consideration, is not erroneous, but stark mad — dat operam ut cum ratione insaniat — he is metaphysically mad. A statesman, never losing sight...guided by circumstances: and, judging contrary to the of the moment, he may ruin his country forever." But, said Mr. R. how is it with the professor? lu... | |
 | Virginia. Constitutional Convention - 1830 - 932 pages
...them into consideration, is not erroneous, but stark uiad — dat opcram vl cum ratione insanat — he is metaphysically mad. A Statesman, never losing sight...exigencies of the moment, he may ruin his country forever." Yes, Sir — and after that ruin has been effected, what a poor consolation is derived from... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1834 - 618 pages
...them into consideration is nol erroneous, hut stark mad — dot operom «( cum rations insamal — he is metaphysically mad. A statesman, never losing sight of principles, is to he guided hy circumstances ; and judging contrary to the exigencies of the moment, he may ruin his... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1835 - 620 pages
...them into consideration is not erroneous, but stark mad — dot operam vt cum ratione insanial — he is metaphysically mad. A statesman, never losing sight...exigencies of the moment, he may ruin his country for ever. * This motion was made by Mr Fox ; and was chiefly grounded upon a petition presented to the house... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1837 - 612 pages
...variable, and transient ; and he who does not take them into consideration is not erroneous, but mad, metaphysically mad. A statesman, never losing sight...judging contrary to the exigencies of the moment, may ruin his country forever." I ask, sir, is this the moment, when the country is weak and suffciing,... | |
 | 1843 - 830 pages
...recklessness. transient ; be who does not take them into consideration is not erroneous, but stark mad, metaphysically mad. A statesman, never losing sight...of the moment, he may ruin his country for ever." Looking then to " circumstances," yet never losing sight of " principles," it may be worthy a statesman's... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1852 - 640 pages
...them into consideration, is not erroneous, but stark mad — dat operam ut cum ratione insaniat — he is metaphysically mad. A statesman, never losing sight...representing the society, has a general superintending control over all the actions, and over all the publicly propagated doctrines of men, without which... | |
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