 ... the great contexture of this mysterious whole. These things do not make your government. Dead instruments, passive tools as they are, it is the spirit of the English communion that gives all their life and efficacy to them. It is the spirit of the...  Edmund Burke, Apostle of Justice and Liberty - Page 66by T. Dundas Pillans - 1905 - 199 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Edmund Burke - 1889 - 556 pages
...passive tools as they are, it is the spirit of the English communion that gives afl. their life and efficacy to them. It is the spirit of the English constitution, which, infused through the mighty nass, pervades, feeds, unites, invigorates, vivifies every part of the empire, even down to the minutest... | |
 | 1775 - 868 pages
...miuutefl inhabitants, have not had the liberty and member. Is it not the iame virtue that does every thing for us here in England ? Do you imagine then, that it is the land tax act vshich raifesyour revenue ? that it is the tion was put, and carried ; — forthe'preannual vote in... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1792 - 676 pages
...efficacy to them. It is the fpirit of the Englifh conftitution, which, infufed through the mighty mafs, pervades, feeds, unites, invigorates, vivifies, every part of the empire, even down to the minuteft member. Is it not the fame virtue which does every thing for us here in England ? Do you imagine... | |
 | Thomas Hardy, Manoah Sibly - 1795 - 604 pages
...dignity, freedom they can have from none but you. It is the fpirit of the Englim conftitution which pervades, feeds, unites, invigorates, vivifies every part of the empire, even down to the minutefr. member. Is it not the fame virtue which does every thing for us here in England ? Do you... | |
 | Thomas Hardy, Joseph Gurney - 1795 - 462 pages
...through them fecures to you the wealth of the ** world. Is it not the lame virtue which dejes every thing for *? us here in England ? Do you imagine then, that it is the land-tax acl which raifes your revenue ? that it is the annual vote * in the Committee of Supply, which,... | |
 | Thomas Hardy, Joseph Gurney - 1795 - 444 pages
...them fecures to you the wealth of the u world. Is it not the fame virtue which does every thing for u us here in England ? Do you imagine then, that it is the landw tax act which raifes your revenue ? that it is the annual vote •* in the Committee of Supply,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1798 - 330 pages
...the/ are, it is the fpirit of the Englifh communion, which, infufed through the mighty mafs,pervades, feeds, unites, invigorates, vivifies every part of the empire, even down to the minuteft member. — Speech on Conciliation •with America. COLOURS MOST APPROPRIATE TO BEAUTY. THOSE... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1801 - 368 pages
...efficacy to them. It is the fpirit of the Englifh conftkution, which, infufed through the mighty mafs, pervades, feeds, unites, invigorates, vivifies, every part of the empire, even down to the minuteft member. Is it not the fame virtue which does every thing for us here in England ? Do you imagine... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1803 - 452 pages
...efficacy to them. It is the fpirit of the Englifh conftitution, which, infufed through the mighty mafs, pervades, feeds, unites, invigorates, vivifies, every part of the empire, even down to the minu'teft member. Is it not the fame virtue which does every thing for us here in England ? Do you... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1807 - 560 pages
...passive tools as they are, it is the spirit of the English communion, that gives all their life and efficacy to them. It is the spirit of the English...minutest member. Is it not the same virtue which does every thing for us here in England ? Do you imagine then, that it is the land tax act which raises... | |
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