 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...  The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. - Page 173by James Boswell - 1823Full view - About this book
 | Sherwin Cody - English essays - 1903 - 476 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... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1904 - 136 pages
...as to preserve a balance against the crown.' JOHNSON : ' Sir, I 10 perceive you are a vile Whig. Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown? The crown has not power enough.' " 23. One of the old philosophers, Lord Bacon tells us, used to say that life and death were just the... | |
 | Robert Kleuker - Comparative literature - 1907 - 188 pages
...Chap. 1); bie 3*ei^eit fönne bort ju leiфt ') Qo^nfon : Sir, l perceive you are a vile Whig. — Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown? The crown has not power enough (Bosw. 191, ttfll. ^iermtt ©. 149, Slnmerfung 2) ; bgl. auф Bosw. 173, 248, 289. brauфt roerben.... | |
 | Augustine Birrell - English literature - 1910 - 344 pages
...observed 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...all ' governments are alike, I consider that in no govern' ment power can be abused long ; mankind will not ' bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his people,... | |
 | Astronomy - 1911 - 488 pages
...people, so as to preserve a balance against the crown " : — 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... | |
 | Astronomy - 1911 - 490 pages
...people, so as to preserve a balance against the crown " : — 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 bo abused long. Mankind will not bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his people to a great... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1913 - 824 pages
...so as to preserve a balarce 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... | |
 | Sydney Castle Roberts - Authors, English - 1919 - 210 pages
...so as to preserve a balance against the crown.' JOHNSON. 'Sir, 1 perceive you are a vile Whig. Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown...great degree, they will rise and cut off his head.' " It was his contempt for political liberty that made him vehemently support the losing side in the... | |
 | Johnson Club (London, England) - Authors, English 18th century Biography - 1920 - 248 pages
...more. He professes indifference to any form of Government. " In no government can power be abused for long. Mankind will not bear it. If a Sovereign oppresses his people to a great degree they will rise to cut off his head. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny that will keep us safe under... | |
 | Johnson Club (London, England) - Authors, English 18th century Biography - 1920 - 246 pages
...more. He professes indifference to any form of Government. " In no government can power be abused for long. Mankind will not bear it. If a Sovereign oppresses his people to a great 61 degree they will rise to cut off his head. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny that... | |
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