 The fact is so; and these people of the southern colonies are much more strongly, and with a higher and more stubborn spirit, attached to liberty than those to the northward. Such were all the ancient commonwealths; such were our Gothic ancestors; such,...  The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke - Page 36by Edmund Burke - 1807Full view - About this book
 | Edmund Burke - 1804 - 244 pages
...liberty than those to the northward. Such were all the antient commonwealths ; such were our Gothic ancestors ; such in our days were the Poles; and such...freedom, fortifies it, and renders it invincible. GAMING. IT is a great mistake, that the desire of securing property is universal among mankind. Gaming... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1804 - 228 pages
...liberty than those to the northward. Such were all -the antient commonwealths; such were our Gothic ancestors; such in our days were the Poles; and such...freedom, fortifies it, and renders it invincible. GAMING. IT is a great mistake, that the desire of securing property is universal among mankind. Gaming... | |
 | Bryan Edwards - 1806 - 428 pages
...northward. Such were all the ancient common" wealths; such were our Gothic ancestors; such " in our days are the Poles; and such will be all " masters of slaves, who are not slaves them" selves.''* i Possibly too, the climate itself, by increasing sensibility, contributes to create... | |
 | Bryan Edwards - 1807 - 646 pages
...Such were all the ancient common" wealths ; such were our Gothick ancestors; " such in our days arc the Poles ; and such will •" be all masters of slaves, who are not slaves " themselves (c)." POSSIBLY too, the climate itself, by increasing sensibility, contributes to create an impatience... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1809 - 608 pages
...liberty thai* those to the northward. Such were all the ancient common-wealths, such were our Gothic ancestors, such in our days were the Poles, and such...Permit me, sir, to add another circumstance in our eolonies, which contributes no mean part towards thegrowth and effect of this untractable spirit. I... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1810 - 612 pages
...liberty than, those to, the northward. Such were all the ancient comtton-wealths, such were our Gothic ancestors, such in our days were the Poles, and such...people, the haughtiness of domination combines with the bpirit of freedom, fortifies it, and renders it invincible. Permit me, sir, to add another circumstance... | |
 | Charles Jared Ingersoll - 1810 - 186 pages
...liberty than those of the northern. Such were all the ancient commonwealths ; and such will be the masters of slaves, who are not slaves themselves....freedom, fortifies it, and renders it invincible." * But it relaxes the sinews of industry, corrupts the morals, and checks amelioration. Fallow lands,... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1813 - 768 pages
...liberty, than those to the northward. Such were all the ancient commonwealths; such were our Gothic ancestors; such in our days were the Poles ; and such...will be all masters of slaves, who are not slaves them« 15 GEORGE III. 495] selves. In such a people the haughtiness of domination combines with the... | |
 | Edmond Burke - 1815 - 240 pages
...liberty than those to the northward. Such were all the antient commonwealths; such were our Gothic ancestors; such in our days were the Poles; and such...freedom, fortifies it, and renders it invincible. GAMING. IT is a great mistake, that the desire of securing property is universal among mankind. Gaming... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1816 - 540 pages
...liberty, than those to the northward. Such were all the ancient commonwealths ; such were our Gothic ancestors ; such in our days were the Poles ; and...who are not slaves themselves. In such a people the I775O CONCILIATION WITH THE COLONIES. 29! haughtiness of domination combines with the spirit of freedom,... | |
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