 | James Boswell - 1885 - 492 pages
...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...governments are alike, I consider that in no government can power be abused long. Mankind will not bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his people to a great... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1885 - 916 pages
...people, so as to preserve a balance against the crown.' JOHNKW: '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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1887 - 522 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...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... | |
 | Augustine Birrell - 1887 - 314 pages
...that the Crown had too much power. Thereupon Johnson : — ' Sir, I perceive you are a vile Whig. Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the Crown...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... | |
 | Augustine Birrell - 1887 - 312 pages
...the Crown had too much power. Thereupon Johnson : — ' Sir, I perceive you are a vile Whig. Why ' all this childish jealousy of the power of the ' Crown...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... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 494 pages
...against the crown." JOHNSON. "Sir, I perceive you are a vile Whig.1 Why all this childish jealously of the power of the crown? The crown has not power...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 rs safe under any form... | |
 | James Boswell - 1889 - 504 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...power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it. If asovereign oppresses his people to a great degree, they will rise and cut off his head. There is a... | |
 | 1889 - 966 pages
...in misery." He admitted the lawfulness of rebellion. "In no Government," he maintained, " can power be abused long. Mankind will not bear it. If a Sovereign...oppresses his people to a great degree, they will rise up and cut off his head. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny that will keep us safe under... | |
 | James Boswell - 1890 - 568 pages
...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...governments are alike, I consider that in no government can power be abused long. Mankind will not bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his people to a great... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1890 - 1100 pages
...against the crown.' JOHNSON : ' Sir, I perceive you are a vile Whig. Why all this childish jealonsy green valley of Humiliation, rich with grass and covered wi " One of the old philosophers, Lord Bacon tells us, used to say that life and death were just the same... | |
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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?... 
