 | David Hume - 1807 - Страниц: 552
...though a contemporary writer, nor any other historian, has taken any notice of them. So absolute indeed was the authority of the crown, that the precious...English owe the whole freedom of their constitution. Actuated by that zeal which belongs to innovators, and by the courage which enthusiasm inspires, they... | |
 | Joseph Towers - 1808 - Страниц: 428
...puritans in England, and that " it is to this sect, whose principles appear so frivotyus, and whose habits so ridiculous, that the English owe the whole freedom of their constitution." Lect. ow Hist. 4to. p. 436. garded as having been of small consequence to the cause of Civil Liberty.... | |
 | William Nicholson - 1809 - Страниц: 684
...was to this Ktt, whose principles appear so frivolous, rod habits so ridiculous, that the English o« the whole freedom of their constitution.* When it is considered who it is that tte speaks of the Puritans, and when it is ilso considered what is meant by " the <H»k freedom of... | |
 | Micaiah Towgood - 1811 - Страниц: 340
...kindred, and was 1jre" served by the Puritans alone; and it was to this sect, whose " principles appear BO frivolous, and habits so ridiculous, that " the English owe the whole freedom of their constitution." Hume's History of England, Vol. V. page ISg, 8VO. edit. 1763. • . \ • " By the Act of Uniformity,... | |
 | David Hume - 1812 - Страниц: 550
...crown, that the precious spark of liberty had been kindled, and was preserved by the puritants alone j and it was to this sect, whose principles appear so...English owe the whole freedom of their constitution. Actuated by that zeal which belongs to innovators, and by the courage which enthusiasm inspires, they... | |
 | 1818 - Страниц: 174
...had been kindled and was preserved by the Puritans alone : and it was to this sect, whose principle?. appear so frivolous and habits so ridiculous, that...English owe the whole freedom of their constitution."— - U UM fi's Hist. Eng. chap. xl. This testimony to the merits of the Puritans, from die mouth of their... | |
 | William Nicholson - 1821 - Страниц: 378
...the Puritans, in the article PRESBYTERIANS, it is almost unnecessary to enlarge in this place. Mr. Hume, whom no one will accuse of an unwarrantable...it will be thought that we, of the present day, are debtors, of no small magnitude, to the zeal and perseverance of the ancient Puritans. It must, however,... | |
 | Henry Card - 1820 - Страниц: 264
...preserved by the Puritans alone ; and it was to this sect, whose principles appear so frivolous, and whose habits so ridiculous, that the English owe the whole freedom of their constitution.'" But the genius and character of Mr. Hume's philosophy is well known to be much at variance with his... | |
 | William Nicholson - 1821 - Страниц: 376
...the Puritans, in the article PRESRYTERIANS, it is almost unnecessary to enlarge in this place. Mr. Hume, whom no one will accuse of an unwarrantable...it will be thought that we, of the present day, are debtors, of no small magnitude, to the zeal and perseverance of the ancient Puritans. It must, however,... | |
 | 1834 - Страниц: 580
...was preserved by the Puritans alone ;" and it was to this sect, he adds, " whose principles appeared so frivolous and habits so ridiculous, that THE ENGLISH OWE THE WHOLE FREEDOM OF THEIR CONSTITUTION." In our days, one of the most eloquent of our statesmen has vindicated from reproach these upholders... | |
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So absolute indeed was the authority of the crown, that the precious spark of liberty had been kindled, and was preserved by the puritans alone ; and it was to this sect, whose principles appear so frivolous and habits so ridiculous, that the English... 
