 Many politicians of our time are in the habit of laying it down as a self-evident proposition, that no people ought to be free till they are fit to use their freedom.  Essay on Milton - Page 62by Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1914 - 128 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1864 - 592 pages
...Many politicians of our time are in the habit of laying it down as a self-evident proposition, that no people ought to be free, till they are fit to use...become wise and good in slavery', they may indeed wait for ever. TB MACAULAY 26l. NOTIONS OF PLATO UPON THE PUNISHMENT OF THE VOLUPTUOUS. There is not, in... | |
 | Zachariah Atwell Mudge - Abolitionists - 1865 - 284 pages
...old story, who resolved not to go into the water till he had learned to swim." He thought, " if men wait for liberty till they become wise and good in slavery, they may indeed wait for ever." In May, 1830, a crowded meeting was held in London, with Mr. Wilberforce in the chair. Mr.... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1866 - 704 pages
...Many politicians of our time are in the habit of laying it down as a self-evident proposition, that no people ought to be free till they are fit to use their...become wise and good in slavery, they may indeed wait for ever. Therefore it is that we decidedly approve of the conduct of Milton and the other wise and... | |
 | Charles Bilton - 1866 - 264 pages
...Many politicans of our time are in the habit of laying it down as a self-evident proposition, that no people ought to be free till they are fit to use their...become wise and good in slavery, they may indeed wait for ever. Macaiday. THE PROGRESS OF ENGLAND. THE history of England is emphatically the history of... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1866 - 596 pages
...Many politicians of our time are in the habit of laying it down as a self-evident proposition, that no people ought to be free till they are fit to use their...resolved not to go into the water till he had learnt to O swim. If men are to wait for liberty till they become wise and good in slavery, they may indeed wait... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1866 - 432 pages
...selfevident proposition, that no people ought to be free till they are fit to use then- freedom. The maxim U worthy of the fool in the old story who resolved not...are to wait for liberty till they become wise and ะพ 2 good in slavery, they may indeed wait for ever. Therefore it is that we decidedly approve of the... | |
 | James E. Munson - Shorthand - 1868 - 430 pages
...Many politicians of our time are in the habit of laymg it down as a self-evident proposition, that no people ought to be free till they are fit to use their...who resolved not to go into the water till he had learned to swim. If men are to wait for liberty till they become wise and good in slavery, they may,... | |
 | Charles A. Wiley - Elocution - 1869 - 456 pages
...Many politicians of our time are in the habit of laying it down as a selfevident proposition, that no People ought to be free till they are fit to use their...who resolved not to go into the water till he had learned to swim ! If men are to wait for liberty till they become .wise and good in slavery, they may,... | |
 | Horace A. Cleveland - Literature - 1869 - 610 pages
...Many politicians of our time are in the habit of laying it down as a self-evident proposition, that no people ought to be free till they are fit to use their freedom. The maxim is worthy of the fool in the story, who resolved not to go into the water till he had learnt how to swim. If men are to wait for... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - English literature - 1869 - 420 pages
...the habit of laying it down as d self-evident proposition, that no people ought to be free, till 'hey are fit to use their freedom. The maxim is worthy of the fool in the old storv, who resolved not to go into the water till he had learnt .. iwiml If men are to wait for liberty... | |
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