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...e a dupe of me, even as he was seeking to make a dupe of himself, wresting philosophy to the needs of his own sorrow. But in the light of this new fac... ...s a contribution to the theory of life. So with the more icy parts of this philosophy of Thoreau’s. He was affecting the Spartan- ism he had not; and ... ... beyond, for which he had found or sought no formula, on which perhaps his philosophy even looked askance, is wanting in my study, as it was wanting i... ... in romance, that has since renewed and vivified history. For art precedes philosophy and even science. People must have noticed things and interested... ...s which arose from his sympathy with the great French Revolution. His only political feeling had been hith- erto a sentimental Jacobitism, not more or... ...domontade, but filled with living indignation, to de- clare his right to a political opinion, and his willingness to shed his blood for the political ... ... and between friends of the same sex, but in the field of the less intense political sympathies; and his ideal man must not only be a generous friend ... ...should prevail.” For his part, he would not “for an instant recognise that political organisation for his government which is the slave’s government a... ... thus did it come twice, though in a subaltern attitude, into the field of political history. NOTE. – For many facts in the above essay, among which I...

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...line, I shall be pleased. Yours with respect, A. LINCOLN. 1846 REQUEST FOR POLITICAL SUPPORT TO Dr. ROBERT BOAL. SPRINGFIELD, January 7, 1846. Dr. ROB... ...rom which I believe the two former banks to have been free. YOUNG v.s. OLD—POLITICAL JEAL- OUSY TO W. H. HERNDON. WASHINGTON, July 10, 1848. DEAR WILL... ...ry hero. While I have General Cass in hand, I wish to say a word about his political principles. As a specimen, I take the 83 The Writings of Abraham... ...all must consent and agree, when it was clearly the intention and the true philosophy of our gov- ernment, that in Congress all opinions and principle... ...e desired to say. 99 The Writings of Abraham Lincoln: V ol Two ON FEDERAL POLITICAL APPOINTMENTS TO THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY. WASHINGTON, March ... ...st respect- fully ask to be heard. Your obedient servant, A. LINCOLN. MORE POLITICAL PATRONAGE REQUESTS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE. W ASHINGTON, March ...

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..., and is elsewhere spo ken of, if he be the same person, as the author of a philosophy of names, by whose ‘prancing steeds’ Socrates in the Cratylus ... ...ung friends. And of this our mother the state is to be the judge. Of all our political men he is the only one who seems to me to begin in the right wa...

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...lty in winning over the Russian counsels to a concurrence with some of his political views, and thus covertly introducing the point of that wedge whic... ...net of Rus- sia, Zebek-Dorchi proceeded in his new character to fulfil his political mission with the Khan of the Kalmucks. So art- fully did he prepa... ...suggested the alteration to the Em- press, and he chiefly appropriated the political advantages which it was fitted to yield. For, as he was himself a... ...s title. His mixed character of ambas- 157 Thomas de Quincey sador and of political surveillant, combined with the depen- dent state of the Kalmucks,... ...olga, a Russian gentleman of some rank at the court of the Khan, whom, for political reasons, it was thought necessary to carry along with them as a c... ... man finds his superstition but little nursed; the incredu- lous finds his philosophy but little revolted. Both alike will be willing to admit, for in... ...d pass to that of quality, it is a matter of notoriety, that from the very philosophy of Paganism, and its slight root in the terrors or profounder my... ...endental metaphysics. Weigh him the critic must in the golden bal- ance of philosophy the most abstruse—a balance which even itself requires weighing ... ...uage in which they are written; secondly, to the supposed obscurity of the philosophy which they teach, whether intrinsic or due to Kant’s particular ...

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................................................... 330 BOOK IV OF SYSTEMS OF POLITICAL ECONOMY ...................................................... 34... ... the society; yet they have given occasion to very dif- ferent theories of political economy; of which some magnify the importance of that industry wh... ...liar tribe or class of philosophers; and this subdivision of employment in philosophy, as well as in every other business, improve dexterity, and save... ...ceeds to a great fortune, does not necessarily ac- quire or succeed to any political power, either civil or military. His fortune may, perhaps, afford... ...urn’s History of the Poor Laws.}. In 1688, Mr Gregory King, whose skill in political arith- metic is so much extolled by Dr Davenant, computed the ord... ...nd workmen of different kinds, make up the far greater part of every great political society. But what improves the circumstances of the greater part,... ...fession of physic; a still greater, perhaps, in that of law; in poetry and philosophy it makes almost the whole. There are some very agreeable and bea... ...or 457 Adam Smith in their establishment, yet all the arts of refinement, philosophy, poetry, and eloquence, seem to have been cultivated as early, a... ...universities, therefore, that language was taught previous to the study of philosophy, and as soon as the student had made some progress in the Latin....

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...stignac is the late lamented de Marsay’s direct heir; he will make his way politically as well as socially,” commented Blondet. “But how did he make h... ...le chattel, but a wife takes a second place in the high-pressure life of a political leader and great capi- talist. He once said in my hearing that Bo... ... less volup- tuously than a young lady ought to do. There was a pro- found philosophy in Marcel’s remark that every age and con- dition had its dance;... ...pail of water. You take a man’s life, you are guillotined. But if, for any political conviction whatsoever, you take five hundred lives, political cri... ... caricature.”* “By religion I do not mean cant; I use the word in its wide political sense,” rejoined Blondet. “Explain your meaning,” said Finot. “He... ...philanthropy. The encouragement given to savings banks is a piece of crass political folly. Suppose that things take a doubtful turn and people lose c...

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... at least, not opposing attitude– or, shortly, to a man who is of Christ’s philosophy– every such saying should come home with a thrill of joy and cor... ...s and through a great sea of tedium, steers this mortal bark. There may be political wisdom in such a view; but I am persuaded there can spring no gre... ...as continually move, but not by measurable marches on a stable course; the political soil itself steals forth by imperceptible degrees, like a travell... ...eptible degrees, like a travelling glacier, carrying on its bosom not only political parties but their flag-posts and cantonments; so that what appear... ... see a peaceable and blindfold evolution, the work of dull men immersed in political tactics and dead to political results. The principal scene of thi... ...e with determined views– roues in speculation– having gauged the vanity of philosophy or learned to shun it as the middle- man of heresy– a company of... ...nion’ at Cambridge or the ‘Union’ at Oxford. COLLEGE PAPERS CHAPTER IV–THE PHILOSOPHY OF UMBRELLAS* I T IS WONDERFUL to think what a turn has been giv... ...manufacture of the article. 103 Lay Morals COLLEGE PAPERS CHAPTER V – THE PHILOSOPHY OF NOMENCLATURE ‘How many Caesars and Pompeys, by mere inspirati... ...e died, and become famil- iar with these distant friends. At last, in some political trouble, he is banished to the very place of his dreams. He arriv...

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...rallies broad support in the Arab and Muslim world by demanding redress of political grievances, but its hostility toward us and our values is limitle... ...he story of eccentric and violent ideas sprouting in the fertile ground of political and social turmoil. It is the story of an organization poised to ... ...c selectively draws from multiple sources—Islam, history, and the region’s political and economic malaise. He also stresses griev- ances against the U... ...a’s leaders said “desires death more than you desire life.” 15 History and Political Context Few fundamentalist movements in the Islamic world gained ... ...l Context Few fundamentalist movements in the Islamic world gained lasting political power. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, fundamentalists... ...”The authors expressed concern that “we have not fundamentally altered our philosophy or our approach” even though the terrorist threat had grown.They... ...were distrib- uted on specific topics.These included Bin Ladin’s political philosophy, his command of a global network, analysis of information from t...

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...two centuries, as many men of talent, civil and military, and of literary, political, and profes- sional eminence, as any house in Scotland, first ros... ...e Lord Rutherford, who was not acceptable to them either on account of his political prin- ciples or his want of fortune. The young couple broke a pie... ...nter is coming in an hour to put up the—the emblem; and truly, with all my philosophy, and your consolatory encouragement to boot, I would rather wish... ...cient than that of Lord Ravenswood, and which had only risen to wealth and political importance dur- ing the great civil wars. He himself had been bre... ... to crush an enemy, and who decisions were founded on family connexions or political relations, could not be supposed inaccessible to direct personal ... ...LUCY ACTED as her father’s guide, for he was too much en- grossed with his political labours, or with society, to be per- fectly acquainted with his o... ...it will not,” said Bucklaw; “his heart is all steeled over with reason and philosophy, things that you, Craigie, know nothing about more than myself, ...

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...ch composure. I am gen- erally glad enough to fall back again, after these political in- terludes, upon Burns, toddy, and the Highlands. 23 The Lette... ...uit enough to think that any end will justify an unjust law. Here ends the political sermon of your affectionate (and somewhat dogmatical) son, ROBERT... ...the American on poli- tics. It is odd how it irritates you to hear certain political statements made. He was excited, and he began suddenly to abuse o... ...and it is an immense joke to hear him unrolling all the problems of life – philosophy, science, what you will – in this charmingly cut-and-dry, here-w... ...al jest in the worst possible spirit. So your four pages have confirmed my philosophy as well as consoled my heart in these ill hours. Yes, you are ri... ...an- time; and, thank God, I have enough of my old, and maybe somewhat base philosophy, to keep me on a good under- standing with myself and Providence... ...that we dwell in and that philoso- phers miscall. I have no taste for that philosophy; give me large sums paid on the receipt of the MS. and copyright... ... on receipt, I thus acknowledge. I have already expressed myself as to the political as- pect. About Grahame, I feel happier; it does seem to have bee... ...and much may be said against you. But in this weather, and O dear! in this political scene of degradation, much must be forgiven. I fear England is de...

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...tant to human life that few, if any, whether from savageness, or poverty, or philosophy, ever attempt to do without it. To many creatures there is in ... ...ulture, or commerce, or literature, or art. There are nowadays professors of philosophy, but not philosophers. Yet it is admirable to profess because ... ...to the bargain, running in the face of it. If it had concerned either of the political parties, depend upon it, it would have appeared in the Gazette ... ...y politi cal economy, while that economy of living which is synonymous with philosophy is not even sincerely professed in our colleges. The consequen... ...k water. It was fit that I should live on rice, mainly, who loved so well the philosophy of India. To meet the objections of some inveterate cavillers,... ...going about the world in his own orbit, doing it good, or rather, as a truer philosophy has discovered, the world going about him getting good. When P... ... learning and in telligence, after enumerating her scientific, literary, and political worthies, Shaks peare, Bacon, Cromwell, Milton, Newton, and ot...

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...o much purpose that the great poet Lucretius keeps such a clatter with his philosophy, when, behold! he goes mad with a love philtre. Is it to be imag... ...rings discerned more clearly and in its perfection than we are able to do. Philosophy has obliged me in deter- mining that so brave an action had been... ...irtue? And who, that has his brain never so little tinctured with the true philosophy, can be content to imagine Socrates only free from fear and pass... ... find the contrary. These are sharp, unsub- stantial subleties, with which philosophy sometimes amuses itself. I follow some vices, but I fly others a... ...Now, as the affection thou hast ever from thy infancy borne towards me and philosophy requires, take upon thee the protection of Metrodorus’ children.... ...seems to be dangerous and slippery.”—Cicero, Acad., ii. 21.] especially in political affairs, there is a large field open for changes and contestation... ...mas, or extremity of cold at Mid- summer. I have the same opinion of these political contro- versies; be on which side you will, you have as fair a ga...

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...ffered in a manner unex pected.* One of the pieces in our newspaper on some political point, which I have now forgotten, gave offense to the Assembly... ...ving his books, which were a pretty col lection of mathematicks and natural philosophy, to come with mine and me to New York, where he propos’d to wa... ...d produce one or more queries on any point of Morals, Poli tics, or Natural Philosophy, to be discuss’d by the company; and once in three months prod... ... much originality as if you had been conducting discus sions in politics or philosophy; and what more worthy of experiments and system (its importanc... ... found useful, and flour ishes to this day; and I do not remember any of my political manoeuvres, the success of which gave me at the time more The A... ...ation of my improvements and discov eries in the electric branch of natural philosophy. In 1754, war with France being again apprehended, a con gres... ...merica. My plan, with my reasons in sup port of it, is to be found among my political papers that are printed. Being the winter following in Boston, ... ...ted at Paris. The publication offended the Abbe Nollet, preceptor in Natural Philosophy to the royal family, and an able experimenter, who had form’d ... ... old friend Jas. Ralph was still alive; that he was esteem’d one of the best political writers in England; had been employ’d in the dispute between Pr...

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...eeper than the Seine,” said Raphael. “Oh, you don’ t understand me; I mean political crime. Since this morning, a conspirator’s life is the only one I... ... stood the young and auda- cious writer, who distilled the quintessence of political ideas better than any other man, or compressed the work of some p... ... hurled across a battlefield. It was at once a volume and a picture. Every philosophy, religion, and moral code differing so greatly in every lati- tu... ...lican, following out his theory in spite of hiccoughs; “in politics, as in philosophy, there are only principles and ideas.” “What an abomination! The... ... she has.” “Oh, ho! No and yes, is not that the sum-up of all reli- gious, political, or literary dissertations? Man is a clown danc- ing on the edge ... ...em is settled by fact!” “What fact?” “Professors’ chairs were not made for philosophy, but phi- losophy for the professors’ chairs. Put on a pair of s... ...c cally opposed. If you were not drunk, you might perhaps catch a gleam of philosophy in this.” “ And if you had not both feet on that fascinating Aqu... ...of,’ whispered Rastignac; ‘he is a chemist, a historian, a novelist, and a political writer; he has gone halves, thirds, or quarters in the authorship... ...of ducks assembled against its will, but luckily without either charter or political principles, living in com- plete immunity from sportsmen, under t...

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...ever, was without any effect. I ventured to say to him, in allusion to the political principles in which he was edu- cated, and of which he ever retai... ... so clear and animated a manner, and illumi- nated throughout with so much philosophy, that it is one of the most interesting narratives in the Englis... ... play came to be thus graced by the pen of a person then so eminent in the political world. Notwithstanding all the support of such per- formers as Ga... ...d in London, and hung loose upon society.’ His just abhorrence of Milton’s political no- tions was ever strong. But this did not prevent his warm admi... ...versation was so rich, so animated, and so forcible, and his religious and political notions so congenial with those in which Langton had been educate... ...his house at Windsor, where he was entertained with experiments in natural philosophy. One Sunday, when the weather was very fine, Beauclerk enticed h... ...ed by Mr. David Mallet. The wild and pernicious ravings, under the name of Philosophy, which were thus ush- ered into the world, gave great offence to... ...n his Prayers and Meditations, p. 25, a prayer en- titled ‘On the Study of Philosophy, as an In- strument of living;’ and after it follows a note, ‘Th... ...ally errone- ous, have been propagated: maliciously repre- senting it as a political bribe to Johnson, to desert his avowed principles, and become the...

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...I thay to you, Thquire, make the betht of uth: not the wurtht!’ The Sleary philosophy was propounded as they went down stairs and the fixed eye of Ph... ...ler was, and even to appear uncertain whether it might be a business, or a political party, or a pro fession of faith. The better class of minds, how... ...ke everything on trust. Body number two, said they must take everything on political economy . Body number three, wrote leaden little books for them, ... ... as low could be; that after eight weeks of induction into the elements of Political Economy, she had only yesterday been set right by a prattler thre... ...and they served out, with an enervated air, the little mouldy ra tions of political economy, on which they regaled their dis ciples. There never bef... ...ter a few dashes in the public meeting way, Mr. Gradgrind and a council of political sages approved of Jem, and it was resolved to send him down to Co... ... long accustomed to self suppression, thus torn and divided, the Harthouse philosophy came as a relief and justification. Ev erything being hollow an... ... do not know that I am degraded in my own esteem. All that I know is, your philosophy and your teach ing will not save me. Now, father, you have brou...

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...the day. In those times provincial men of busi- ness were bound to profess political opinions of some sort if they meant to secure custom; they were f... ...ers. Finally, as time hung heavy on his hands in the seclusion enforced by political storms, he taught his pu- pil Latin and Greek and some smattering... ...d for him this meant a family connection with the Marquise d’Espard, and a political career in Paris. Here was a fair tree to cultivate in spite of th... ...ectual poverty, all the decayed gentility from twenty leagues round about. Political opinion expanded itself in wordy commonplaces vociferated with em... ...f Bourbon as the House of Bourbon did them honor. The very fixity of their political opinions was a sort of faithful- ness. The distance that they set... ...r a whole world of thought; he must give the re- sults of whole systems of philosophy in a few picturesque lines; indeed, his songs are like seeds tha...

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... of specu- lation, of success, of disappointment: we should have a glut of political prophets foretelling a crisis or a no-crisis within the only twen... ...antime might be the subject of question, of hypothesis, of debate. Art and philosophy, literature and science, would fasten like bees on that one prop...

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...winge or suspicion of a sting from the tone of his host, though he was not political and was of 17 George Meredith a mood to pity the poor gentleman’... ...ons running through him were not of a solidity to support any structure of philosophy. He reverted, though rather in name than in spirit, to the abstr... ...hire Riviera. ‘I will venture to guess at nonsense,’ he answered. ‘Nothing political, then.’ ‘That scarcely follows; but a host at his own table may b... ...long way to see the exhibition.’ ‘But why cannot men be temperate in their political argu- ments?’ ‘The questions raised are too close about the roots... ...y had written of late about Irish affairs recurred to Captain Con, and the political fires leaped in him; he sparkled and said: ‘Let me beg you to pas... ...with their bloody beaks.’ ‘We obey our orders, and leave you to settle the political business,’ Philip replied. Forbery declined the fray. Patrick was... ...revolutionising, wagering on tentative politics; your Germans ploughing in philosophy, thumbing classics, composing music of a novel order: both are m...

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...s had, and always shall have, an invincible re pugnance to that mole eyed philosophy which loves the dark ness, and winks and scowls in the light. I... ...titu tions such as this, whose interests we are met to promote; but their philosophy was always to be summed up in the unmeaning application of one s... ... Speeches: Literary and Social 37 The good work, however, in spite of all political and party differences, has been well begun; we are all interested... ...ng of a very powerful piper, whom we always pay. Sir, as this is the first political meeting I have ever attended, and as my trade and calling is not ... ..., until the woolsack might want re stuff ing. Returning home from excited political meetings in the country to the waiting press in London, I do veri... ...g, history, reasoning, riding, fencing, Low Dutch, High Dutch, and natural philosophy. In short, the modern pre cept of education very often is, ‘T a... ... cellent remarks of Mr. Dixon, I will now discharge my con science of my political creed, which is contained in two ar ticles, and has no reference... ...me remarks of your respected member, Mr. Dixon, a short con fession of my political faith—or perhaps I should better say want of faith. It imported t...