 | James Boswell - 1791 - 556 σελίδες
...rife and cut off his head. There is a remedy in human nature againft tyranny, that will keep us fafe under every form of government. Had not the people of France thought themfelves honoured as fharing in the brilliant actions of the reign of Lewis XIV. they would not have... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 526 σελίδες
...will not bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his people to a great degree, they will rise and cut offhis head. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny,...honoured in sharing in the brilliant actions of Louis XIVr. they would not have endured him ; and we may say the same of the King of Prussia's people." Sir... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 σελίδες
...will not bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his people to a great degree, they will rise and cut off his head. There is a remedy in human nature against...themselves honoured in sharing in the brilliant actions of Louie XIV. they would not have endured him ; and we may say the same of the King of Prussia's people."... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 σελίδες
...uot bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his people to a great degree, they wilt rise and rut off Ins head. There is a remedy in human nature against tyranny,...every form of government. Had not the people of France thougMrtliemstlves honoured in sharing in the brilliant actions of Louis XIV. tliey would not have... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 σελίδες
...'will not bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his people to a great degree, they will rise and cut off his head. There is a remedy in human nature against...Sir Adam introduced the ancient Greeks and Romans. JOII-NSON. " Sir, the mass of both of them were barbarians. The mass of every people must be barbarous... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 430 σελίδες
...will not bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his people to a great degree, they will rise and cut off his head. There is a remedy in human nature against...honoured in sharing in the brilliant actions of Louis the fourteenth, they would not have endured him ; and we may say the same of the king of Prussia's... | |
 | James Boswell - 1826 - 432 σελίδες
...will not bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his people to a great degree, they will rise and cut off his head. There is a remedy in human nature against...honoured in sharing in the brilliant actions of Louis the fourteenth, they would not have endured him; and we may say the same of the king of Prussia's people."... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 576 σελίδες
...If a sovereign oppresses his people to a great degree, they will rise and cut oft' his head. There U a remedy in human nature against tyranny, that will...Sir Adam introduced the ancient Greeks and Romans. JOHNsojr : " Sir, the mass of both of them were barbarians. The mass of every people must be barbarous... | |
 | James Boswell - 1827 - 622 σελίδες
...will not bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his people to a great decree, they will rise and cut ofl' e I trod its pavement, in tne solemn darkness of the night, to be sacred to wisdom and piety." iorm of government. Had not the people of France thought themselves honouredin sharing in the brilliant... | |
 | James Boswell - 1835 - 604 σελίδες
...will not bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his people to a great degree, they will rise and cut off a court of justice. everv form of government. Had not the people of France thought themselves honoured in sharing in the... | |
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... Why all this childish jealousy of the power of the crown ? The crown has not power enough. When I say that all governments are alike, I consider that in no government power can be abused long. Mankind will not bear it. If a sovereign oppresses his... 
