 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 an individual. Sir, the danger of the abuse of power is nothing to a private man. What Frenchman...  Macaulay's Life of Samuel Johnson - Page 65by Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1903 - 94 pagesFull view - About this book
 | James Boswell - 1791 - 564 pages
...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... | |
 | 1831 - 652 pages
...government rather than another. It is * of no 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 his life as he pleases ?' — SIR ADAM. ' But, sir, in the British constitution it is... | |
 | James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...under one form of Government rather than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual. Sir, the danger of the abuse of power is nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases ?" SIR ADAM. " But, Sir, in the British constitution it is surely... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1807 - 526 pages
...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 to a private man. What Frenchman.is prevented from passing his life as he pleases ?" SIR ADAM. " But, Sir, in the British... | |
 | James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...under one form of government rather than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual. Sir, the danger of the abuse of power is nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases ?" Siti ADAM. " But, Sir, io the British constitution it is surely... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...under one form of government rather than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual. Sir, the danger of the abuse of power is nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases?" SIR ADAM. " But, Sir, in the British constitution it is surely... | |
 | James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...nothing to a private man. \\ hat Frenchman is prevented from passing his life ai he pleases ?" Silt ADAM. " But, Sir, in the British constitution it is surely of importance to keep up it spirit in the people, sо as to preserve a balance against the crown." JOHNSON. " Sir, I perceive... | |
 | James Boswell - 1821 - 376 pages
...under one form of governmer rather than anothcr. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual. Sir, the danger of the abuse of power , is nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases ?" SIR ADAM. " But, sir, in the British constitution it is surely... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1822 - 472 pages
...under one form of government rather than another. It is of no moment to the happiness of an individual. Sir, the danger of the abuse of power is nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases?" SIR ADAM. " But, Sir, in the British constitution it is surely... | |
 | James Boswell - Authors, English - 1826 - 432 pages
...Sir, the danger of the abuse of power is nothing to a private man. What Frenchman is prevented from passing his life as he pleases?" SIR ADAM. " But,...in the people, so as to preserve a balance against (he crown." JOHNSON. " Sir, I perceive you are a vile whig. — Why all this childish jealousy of the... | |
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