 But we shall seldom find, in a statesman so trained, integrity, constancy, or any of the virtues of the noble family of Truth. He has no faith in any doctrine, no zeal for any cause. He has seen so many old institutions swept away, that he has no reverence...  Outlines of the history of England - Seite 375von William Douglas Hamilton - 1854Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1849 - 548 Seiten
...virtues of the noble family of Truth. He has no faith in any doctrine, no zeal for any cause. He has seen so many old institutions swept away, that he has no...sneers alike at those who are anxious to preserve and those who are eager to reform. There is nothing in the state which he could not, without a scruple... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1849 - 550 Seiten
...virtuep-of the-'nobte familv of. .Truth. He has no faith in any doctrine, no zeal for any cause. He has seen so many old institutions swept away, that he has no...seen so many new institutions from which much had hcen expected produce mere disappointment, that he has no hope of improvement. He sneers alike at those... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1850 - 552 Seiten
...virtues of the noble family of Truth. He has no faith in any doctrine, no zeal for any cause. He has seen so many old institutions swept away, that he has no reverence for prescription. He has seen so many institutions from which much had been expected produce mere disappointment, that he has no hope of... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1852 - 546 Seiten
...virtues of the noble family of Truth. He has no faith in any doctrine, no zeal for any cause. He has seen so many old institutions swept away, that he has no reverence for prescription. He has seen so many institutions from which much had been expected produce mere disappointment, that he has no hope of... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1855 - 556 Seiten
...virtues of the noble familv of Truth. He has no faith in any doctrine, no zeal for any cause. He has seen so many old institutions swept away, that he has no...prescription. He has seen so many new institutions frcm which much had been expected produce mere disappointment that he has no hope of improvement. He... | |
 | James Alexander Hamilton - 1869 - 672 Seiten
...any cause. Ho has seen so many old institutions swept away that he has no reverence for prescription. He sneers alike at those who are anxious to preserve, and at those who are eiiger to reform. There is nothing in the State which he could not. without a scruple or a blush, join... | |
 | James Alexander Hamilton - 1869 - 672 Seiten
...of the noble family of truth. He has no faith in any doctrine ; no zeal for any cause. He has seen so many old institutions swept away that he has no reverence for prescription. He sneers alike at those who are anxious to preserve, and at those who are eager to reform. There is nothing... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1879 - 626 Seiten
...virtues of the noble family of Truth. He has no faith in any doctrine, no zeal for any cause. He has seen so many old institutions swept away, that he has no...had been expected, produce mere disappointment, that lie has no hope of improvement. He sneers alike at those who are anxious to preserve and at those who... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1886 - 832 Seiten
...virtues of the noble family of Truth. He has no faith in any doctrine, no zeal for any cause. He has seen so many old institutions swept away, that he has no...to preserve and at those who are eager to reform. Thei~e is nothing in the state which he could not, without a scruple or a blush, join in defending... | |
 | Abraham Howry Espenshade - 1904 - 410 Seiten
...synonymous with eager or desirous. Even in the following sentence, anxious implies solicitude or anxiety : " He sneers alike at those who are anxious to preserve and at those who are eager for reform." Any may be used as an adverb of degree with comparatives, as in "any more," "any sooner,"... | |
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