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" But, Sir, in the British constitution it is surely of importance to keep up a spirit in the people, so as to preserve a balance against the crown." JOHNSON. "Sir, I perceive you are a vile Whig. — Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown?... "
The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of His Studies ... - Page 23
by James Boswell - 1807
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Reviews and essays from 'The Edinburgh'.

Thomas Babington Macaulay (baron [essays]) - 1874 - 328 pages
...so as to preserve a balance against the crown.' JOHNSON : ' Sir, I perceive you are a vile Whig. Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown ? The crown has not power enough.' " One of the old philosophers, Lord Bacon tells us, used to say that life and death were just the same...
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Selections from the Writings of Lord Macaulay, Volume 1

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1876 - 508 pages
...so as to preserve a balance against the crown." JOHNSON : " Sir, I perceive you are a vile Whig. Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown ? The crown has not power enough." The judgments which Johnson passed on books were, in 1 The portrait of Squire Western in " Tom Jones...
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Selections from the Writings of Lord Macaulay, Volume 1

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1876 - 506 pages
...so as to preserve a balance against the crown." JOHNSON : " Sir, I perceive you are a vile Whig. Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown ? The crown has not power enough." The judgments which Johnson passed on books were, in 1 The portrait of Squire Western in ' ' Tom Jones...
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Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1878 - 144 pages
...so as to preserve a balance against the crown.' JOHNSON : * Sir, I perceive you are a vile Whig. Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown? The crown has not power enough.' " One of the old philosophers, Lord Bacon tells us, used to say that life and death were just the same...
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Miscellaneous Works of Lord Macaulay: Critical and historical essays

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1880 - 640 pages
...so as to preserve a balance against the crown." JOHNSON: "Sir, I perceive you are a vile Whig. Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown? The crown has not power enough." * One of the old philosophers, Lord Bacon tells us, used to say that life and death were just the same...
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The English Essayists: A Comprehensive Selection from the Works of the Great ...

1881 - 578 pages
...6O as to preserve a balance against the Crown." Johnson : ' Sir, I perceive you are a vile Whig. Why and nothing is so plain ; Tis to " One of the old philosophers, Lord Bacon tells us, used to say that life and death were just the same...
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Critical, Historical, and Miscellaneous Essays and Poems, Volume 1

Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1882 - 878 pages
...so as to preserve a balance against the crown.' JOHNSON : ' Sir, I perceive yon are a vile Whig. Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown ? The crown has not power enough.' " One of the old philosphers, Lord Bacon tells us, usfi'l to say that life and death were jnst the...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.: Together with The Journal of a ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1884 - 634 pages
...people, so to preserve a balance against the crown. JOHNSON. " Sir, I perceive you are a vile Whig. Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown...his people to a great degree, they will rise and cut off" his head. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny, that will keep us safe under every...
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The life of Samuel Johnson ... together with The journal of a tour ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1884 - 634 pages
...people, so to preserve a balance against the crown. JOHNSON. " Sir, I perceive you are a vile Whig. Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown...his people to a great degree, they will rise and cut off his head. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny, that will keep us safe under every...
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The Contemporary Review, Volume 47

1885 - 932 pages
...I perceive you are a vile Whig. Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the Crown? The Grown has not power enough. When I say that all governments...not bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his people, they will rise and cut off his head. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny that will keep...
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