The Projector: A Periodical Paper, Том 3Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1815 |
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... law , and the exercise of every branch of power invested in any person or per- sons by our excellent constitution . It has in- deed been thought by some writers , that capi- tal punishments would produce more effect , or at least as ...
... law , and the exercise of every branch of power invested in any person or per- sons by our excellent constitution . It has in- deed been thought by some writers , that capi- tal punishments would produce more effect , or at least as ...
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... law , and by the custom of our ancestors . There may indeed seem to every sensible mind , such a difference between the funeral of a hero , and the execution of a mur- derer , that all comparison must appear pre- posterous , nor can the ...
... law , and by the custom of our ancestors . There may indeed seem to every sensible mind , such a difference between the funeral of a hero , and the execution of a mur- derer , that all comparison must appear pre- posterous , nor can the ...
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... law , but that they might be warned by the fate of the sufferers to avoid those crimes , and temptations to crimes , which brought the convicts to their untimely end . Now , if the matter be considered in this light , the spectator at ...
... law , but that they might be warned by the fate of the sufferers to avoid those crimes , and temptations to crimes , which brought the convicts to their untimely end . Now , if the matter be considered in this light , the spectator at ...
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... laws of decorum , as no advantages can justify . To this I shall answer , that the laws of deco- rum are different in different ages , and in dif- ferent nations . Reasoning from analogy only , there have been innovations of late years ...
... laws of decorum , as no advantages can justify . To this I shall answer , that the laws of deco- rum are different in different ages , and in dif- ferent nations . Reasoning from analogy only , there have been innovations of late years ...
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... law , as if they had acted without any advice at all , which is the more common practice . Doubtless , however , were my correspond- ent's plan established by law , the publick would be amused by many singular events . Many families 34 ...
... law , as if they had acted without any advice at all , which is the more common practice . Doubtless , however , were my correspond- ent's plan established by law , the publick would be amused by many singular events . Many families 34 ...
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Страница 120 - As shades more sweetly recommend the light. So modest plainness sets off sprightly wit; For works may have more wit than does them good, As bodies perish through excess of blood.
Страница 22 - Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear; And chastise with the valour of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round, Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crown'd withal.
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Страница 179 - It does not signify," pursued Johnson, "that the fear of something made him resolve; it is upon the state of his mind, after the resolution is taken, that I argue. Suppose a man either from fear, or pride, or conscience, or whatever motive, has resolved to kill himself; when once the resolution is taken he has nothing to fear. He may then go and take the King of Prussia by the nose at the head of his army. He cannot fear the rack who is determined to kill himself.
Страница 356 - ... but that which we call common sense, suffers under that word; for it sometimes implies no more than that faculty which is common to all men, but sometimes signifies right reason, and what all men should consent to.
Страница 21 - LADIES. — The delicate and restrained condition which custom imposes on females, subjects them to great disadvantages. — Mrs. Morris offers to remove them. Ladies or Gentlemen who have formed predilections, may be assisted in obtaining the objects of their affections...