 | James Boswell - 1791 - 556 pàgines
...people, and deftroys the foirit of liberty. JoHNSON. " Sir, that is all vifionary. 1 would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government rather than another. It is of no moment to the happinefs of an individual. Sir, the danger of the abufe of power is nothing to a private man. What... | |
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 pàgines
...rather than another. It is of no moment to the happinefs of an individual. Sir, the danger of the abufe of power is nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from pafllng his life as he pleafes ?" SIR ADAM. " But, Sir, in the Britifh conftitution it is furely of... | |
 | 1831 - 652 pàgines
...people, and destroys the spirit of liberty.' — JOHNSON. ' Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half a guinea to ' live under one form of government...moment to the happiness of an individual. Sir, the dan' ger of the abuse of power is nothing to a private man. What ( Frenchman is prevented from passing... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pàgines
...people, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON. "Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of Government...Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases ?" SIR ADAM. " But, Sir, in the British constitution it is surely of importance to keep up a spirit... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 pàgines
...people, 63.' and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON. " Sir, that is all visionary. l would not give half a guinea to live under one form of Government rather than another. Jt is of no moment to the happiness of an individual. Sir, the danger of the abuse of power is nothing... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pàgines
...destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON. " Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give Haifa gmnea to live under one form of government rather than another....Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases ?" Siti ADAM. " But, Sir, io the British constitution it is surely of importance to keep up a spint... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pàgines
...people, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON. " Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government...is prevented from passing his life as he pleases?" SIR ADAM. " But, Sir, in the British constitution it is surely of importance to keep up a spirit in... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pàgines
...people, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON. " Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government rather than another. It is nt' no moment to the happiness of an individual. Sir, the danger of the abnse of power is nothing to... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pàgines
...JOHNSON. "Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of governmer rather than another. It is of no moment to the happiness.... prevented from passing his life as he pleases?" SIR ADAM. " But, sir, in the British constitution it is surely of importance to keep up a spirit in... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pàgines
...visionary. I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of governmer rather than anothcr. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual....Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases ?" SIR ADAM. " But, sir, in the British constitution it is surely of importance to keep up a spirit... | |
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Sir Adam suggested, that luxury corrupts a people, and destroys the spirit of liberty. JOHNSON. "Sir, that is all visionary. I would not give half a guinea to live under one form of government rather than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of... 
