 It is observable that the language of the great charter is simple, brief, general without being abstract, and expressed in terms of authority, not of argument, yet commonly so reasonable as to carry with it the intrinsic evidence of its own fitness. It...  A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen - Stran 216avtor: George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | 1830 - 484 strani
...reasonable as to carry with it the intrinsic evidence of its own fitness. It was understood by the simplest of the unlettered age for whom it was intended. It...consequences of its principles were, if we may so speak, only discovers! gradually and slowly. It gave out on each occasion only as much of the spirit of liberty... | |
 | Sir James Mackintosh - 1830 - 414 strani
...reasonable as to carry with it the intrinsic evidence of its own fitness. It was understood by the simplest of the unlettered age for whom it was intended. It...consequences of its principles were, if we may so spoak, only discovered gradually and slowly. It gave out on each occasion only as much of the spirit... | |
 | 1830 - 482 strani
...the intrinsic evidence of its own fitness. It was understood by the simplest of the unlettereilage for whom it was intended. It was remembered by them...consequences which might be derived from it, their iWlinn were, however unconsciously, exalted by its generality ^j grandeur. " It was a peculiar advantage... | |
 | 1831 - 858 strani
...reasonable as to carry with it the intrinsic evidence of its own fitness. It was understood by the simplest of the unlettered age for whom it was intended. It...not perceive the extensive consequences which might he derived from it, their feelings were, however unconsciously, exalted by its generality and grandeur.... | |
 | Samuel Drew - 1831 - 658 strani
...reasonable as to carry with it the intrinsic evidence of its own fitness. It was understood by the simplest of the unlettered age for whom it was intended. It...did not perceive the extensive consequences which ini'j.ht be derived from it, their feelings were, however unconsciously, exalted by its generality... | |
 | 1833 - 548 strani
...reasonable as to carry with it the intrinsic evidence of its own fitness. It was understood by the simplest of the unlettered age for whom it was intended; —...unconsciously, exalted by its generality and grandeur. " On the English nution, undoubtedly, the Charter has contributed to bestow the union of establishment... | |
 | William Sullivan - 1838 - 640 strani
...reasonable as to carry with it the intrinsic evidence of its own fitness. It was understood by the simplest of the unlettered age for whom it was intended. It...unconsciously) exalted by its generality and grandeur." The assent of John to the charter, and even his solemn signature and acknowledgments, were no assurances... | |
 | John Ramsay McCulloch, John Ramsay M'Culloch - 1839 - 760 strani
...reasonable, as to carry with it intrinsic evidence of its own fitness. It was understood by the simplest of the unlettered age, for whom it was intended. It...which might be derived from it, their feelings were unconsciously exalted by its generality and grandeur." (Mackintosh, Hist, of England, vol. ip 220.)... | |
 | 1842 - 740 strani
...reasonable as to carry with it the intrinsic evidence of its own fitness. It was understood by the simplest of the unlettered age for whom it was intended. It...and grandeur. It was a peculiar advantage that the consese<1ur,nces ot its principles were, if we may so speak, only discovered gradually and slowly.... | |
 | William Holden Spilsbury - 1850 - 360 strani
...reasonable as to carry with it the intrinsic evidence of its own fitness. It was understood by the simplest of the unlettered age for whom it was intended. It...unconsciously, exalted by its generality and grandeur." In the first year of Henry III. AD 1216, the charter of K. John was confirmed, renewed in the succeeding... | |
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