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" We can inform Jonathan what are the inevitable consequences of being too fond of glory; — Taxes upon every article which enters into the mouth, or covers the back, or is placed under the foot — taxes upon... "
The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith - Page 319
by Sydney Smith - 1844
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The Monthly magazine, Volume 49

Monthly literary register - 1820 - 694 pages
...Smith, and one passage in it should be printed in letters of gold, with this for its title, — " THE CONSEQUENCES OF BEING TOO FOND OF GLORY." " Taxes...placed under the foot— taxes upon every thing which is pleasant to see, hear, feel, smell or taste—tuxes upon warmth, light, and locomotion — taxes...
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 33

1820 - 590 pages
...unspeakable-misfortune to their country, if they inflame Jonathan into a love of naval glory, and inspire him with any other love of war than that which is founded upon...upon every thing which it is pleasant to see, hear, feel, smell, or taste — taxes upon warmth, light, and locomotion — taxes on every thing on earth,...
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Tickler, Or, Monthly Compendium of Good Things, in Prose and ..., Volumes 1-3

English literature - 1818 - 596 pages
...able and willing- to live on the fat of the land. UNIVERSALITY OF TAXATION. FROM THK EDINBURGH REVIEW. TAXES upon every article which enters into the mouth,...is placed under the foot — taxes upon every thing whirl1 is pleasant to see, hear, feei, smell, and tastetaxes upon warmth, light, and locomotiontaxes...
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The Monthly Repository of Theology and General Literature, Volume 15

Liberalism (Religion) - 1820 - 714 pages
...REFLECTIONS NABE IN A COURSE OF GENERAL READING. No. CCCLXVII. Table of (he Cotí of National Glery. TAXES upon every article which enters into the mouth,...under the foot — taxes upon every thing which it u pleasant to see, near, feel, smell or taste — taxes upon warmth, light and locomotion— taxes...
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The Monthly Repository of Theology and General Literature, Volume 15

Liberalism (Religion) - 1820 - 770 pages
...SELECTIONS AND REFLECTIONS MADE IN A COURSE OF GENERAL READING. No. CCCLXVII. Table of the Cost of National Glory. TAXES upon every article which enters into...mouth, or covers the back, or is placed under the foottaxes upon every tiling which it is pleasant to see, hear, feel, smell or taste — taxes upon...
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The Life and Character of Stephen Decatur; Late Commodore and Post-captain ...

Samuel Putnam Waldo - History - 1822 - 408 pages
...We can inform Jonathan what are the inevitable consequences of being too fond of glory. Taxes iupon every article which enters into the mouth, or covers...placed under the foot; taxes upon every thing which is pleasant to see, hear, feel, smell, or taste ; taxes upon warmth, light, or locomotion ; taxes on...
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The Portfolio of Entertaining & Instructive Varieties in History ..., Volume 4

1825 - 492 pages
...glory: — Taxes upon every and shelter from the sun. By this time, Sophia was quite exhausted, fainting article which enters into the mouth, or covers the back, or is placed under the continually. About two o'clock, we foot ; taxes upon every thing which is landed safe and sound, and...
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Essays on Peace & War: Which First Appeared in the Christian Mirror, Printed ...

William Ladd - Peace - 1827 - 316 pages
...what are the inevitable consequences of being too fond of glory. Taxes upon every article which enters the mouth, or covers the back, or is placed under the foot — taxes upon every thing that is pleasant to see, hear, feel, smell, or taste — taxes upon warmth, light, and locomotion —...
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A General View of the Rise, Progress, and Brilliant Achievements of the ...

Greece - 1828 - 486 pages
...inevitable consequences of beiug too fond of glory. Taxes upon every article which enters into Hie mouth, or covers the back, or is placed under the foot, taxes upon every thing which is pleasant to see, hear, feel, smell or taste; taxes upon warmth, light or locomotion ; taxes on every...
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The Academical Speaker: A Selection of Extracts in Prose and Verse, from ...

Benjamin Dudley Emerson - Elocution - 1831 - 356 pages
...Peace, be still! ' HUMOROUS ACCOUNT OF ENGLISH TAXES.— Ed. Rnim. PERMIT me to inform you, my friends, what are the inevitable consequences of being too...upon every thing which it is pleasant to see, hear, feel, smell, or taste — taxes upon warmth, light, and locomotion — taxes on every thing on earth,...
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