 That any character — from the best to the worst, from the most ignorant to the most enlightened — may be given to any community, even to the world at large, by applying certain means, which are to a great extent at the command and under the control,...  Revolt of the Bees - Page 105by John Minter Morgan - 1839 - 197 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1817 - 628 pages
...It appears, that after long and attentive examination of human nature, Mr. O. has discovered that ' any general character, from the best to the ' worst,...to a great ' extent, at the command, and under the controul, of those who ' have influence in the affairs of men.' Of this position, which constitutes... | |
 | 1816 - 828 pages
...situations. The result of that experience has been to make it evident beyond, the shadow of doubt, That " any character from the best to the worst, from the most...the most enlightened, may be given to any community, however extended, by the application of proper means; which means are to agréât extent at the command... | |
 | 1812 - 576 pages
...situations. The result of that experience has been, to make it evident beyond the shadow of doubt, " that any character, from the best to the worst, from the most...the most enlightened, may be given to any community, however extended, by the application of proper means ; which means are to a great extent at the command... | |
 | Robert Owen - 1813 - 80 pages
...scarcely requires more than to be fairly stated to make it self-evident ? This principle is, "THAT ANY CHARACTER, FROM THE BEST TO THE WORST, FROM THE MOST...GIVEN TO ANY COMMUNITY, EVEN TO THE WORLD AT LARGE, BY APPLYING CERTAIN MEANS; WHICH ARE TO A GREAT EXTENT AT THE COMMAND AND UNDER THE CONTROUL, OR EASILY... | |
 | 1813 - 574 pages
...systems prevalent throughout the world. They are all the direct consequence of ignorance.' —' Any character from the best to the worst, from the most...given to any community, even to the world at large, by applying certain means; which are, to a great extent, at the command, and under the controul, or easily... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - Books - 1816 - 674 pages
...1813, and the two last in the present year. The great principle laid down by the author is, — " That any general character, from the best to the worst,...proper means ; which means are, to a great extent, under the command of those who have influence in the affairs of man." Commenting on this principle,... | |
 | English literature - 1816 - 692 pages
...1813, and the two last in the present year. The great principle laid down by the author is,— " That any general character, from the best to the worst, from the most ignorant to the moat enlightened, may be given to any community, even to the world at large, by the application of... | |
 | 1817 - 292 pages
...whicb Mr Owen professes to found the whole of his propositions is, that any general character, front the best to the worst, from the most ignorant to the...community, even to the world at large, by the application nf proper means; which meant arerto a great extent, at the command, attd under the controul nf those... | |
 | Arthur Jewitt - 1817 - 592 pages
...~ • • '•' '..-..,.,..„ nernl character, from the best to the worst, from the most ignoran! to the most enlightened, may be given to any community,...to the world at large, by the application of proper meane, which means are to ¡i great extent at the command and ander the control of those who have influence... | |
 | 1825 - 574 pages
...theory. From his various, diffuse, and declamatory productions, we gather the following principles. 1st. Any general character, from the best to the worst,...and under the control of those who have influence la the affairs of men. 2d. That the will of man has no power over his opinions ; he must, and ever... | |
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