 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
 | Josiah Conder - 1830 - 360 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...freedom, fortifies it, and renders it invincible." * It is obvious, however, that this aristocratic spirit of independence can, only under accidental... | |
 | Josiah Conder - 1830 - 362 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...freedom, fortifies it, and renders it invincible." * It is obvious, however, that this aristocratic spirit of independence can, only under accidental... | |
 | United States. Congress - 1830 - 692 pages
...liberty, than those to the Northward. Such were all the ancient commonwealths; such were our Gothic his legitimate and slave* who are not slaves themselves. In such a people, the haughtiness of domination, combined with... | |
 | 1833 - 1034 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...freedom, fortifies it, and renders it invincible." His eloquent observation on the general taste for legal studies which predominated in America, is true... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1834 - 648 pages
...liberty than those to the northward. Such were all the ancient commonwealths; such were our Gothic ere swept into captivity, in an unknown and hostile...were able to evade this tempest, fled to the wall mich a people the haughtiness of domination combines with the spirit of freedom, fortifies it, and... | |
 | 1845 - 778 pages
...lhat is more noble and liberal. * * Such were all the ancient commonwealths — such were our Gothic ancestors — such in our days were the Poles; and...masters of slaves, who are not slaves themselves." These remarks of Burke account for Southern influence more correctly than the logic of John Quincey... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1835 - 652 pages
...liberty than those to the northward. Such were all the ancient commonwealths; such were our Gothic of the church with the mass of comhines with the spirit of freedom, fortifies it, and renders it invincible. Permit me, Sir, to add... | |
 | 1835 - 804 pages
...in our days, were the Poles ; and st«A will be all masters oj simes who are not slaves themsilres. In such a people, the haughtiness of domination combines...freedom, fortifies it, and renders it invincible." Such is the lesson read to us sixty years ago, by one who wished us well, and who thoroughly understood... | |
 | William Drayton - 1836 - 318 pages
...liberty than those of the northward. Such were all the ancient commonwealths; such were our Gothic ancestors; such, in our days, were the Poles; and...freedom, fortifies it, and renders it invincible." To him who contemplates the "high and haughty" virtues of the south, and then recurs to the treachery... | |
 | 1836 - 444 pages
...liberty than those of 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 toho are not slaves themselves. In such a people the haughtiness of domination combines with the spirit... | |
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