 Here this extraordinary man, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, found himself in great straits. To please universally was the object of his life; but to tax and to please, no more than to love and to be wise, is not given to men.  Parliamentary speeches from 1761 to 1802 - 第 288 頁由 編輯 - 1810完整檢視 - 關於此書
 | Francis Bacon - 1895 - 430 頁
...person loved : and therefore it is well said, that it is impossible to love and to lie wise." Cf. Burke, "To tax and to please, no more than to love and to be wise, is not given to man." 26. indifferently, equally. 28. To show the wanderer, Cicero, emphasizing the duty of sharing... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1900 - 274 頁
...used and accustomed." 1163 If you mean to please. In the speech ou American Taxation, Burke said, ". . .to tax and to please, no more than to love and to be wise, is not given to men." 1169 Sir, I think you must perceive. This is one of the most interesting passages in the speech. It... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1901 - 608 頁
...in a sort of humiliated state, until something of the kind should be done. Here this extraordinary man, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, found himself...he attempted it. To render the tax palatable to the partisans of American revenue, he made a preamble stating the necessity of such a revenue. To close... | |
 | Edward Everett Hale (Jr.), Adaline Wheelock Sterling - 1901 - 526 頁
...stood in a sort of humiliated state until something of the kind should be done. Here this extraordinary man, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, found himself...universally was the object of his life ; but to tax and please no more than to love and to be wise, is not given to men. However, he attempted it. To render... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1901 - 506 頁
...paramount end and aim of this "candidate for contradictory honours." But, as Burke further observes: "To tax and to please, no more than to love and to be wise, is not given to men." Like many other statesmen of his day, Charles Townshend had taught himself to make a great distinction... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1902 - 558 頁
...in a sort of humiliated state, until something of the kind should be done. Here this extraordinary man, then chancellor of the exchequer, found himself...the object of his life ; but to tax and to please, 110 more than to love and to be wise, is not given to men. However, he attempted it. To render the... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1902 - 498 頁
...paramount end and aim of this " candidate for contradictory honours." But, as Burke further observes: "To tax and to please, no more than to love and to be wise, is not given to men." Like many other statesmen of his day, Charles Townshend had taught himself to make a great distinction... | |
 | John Frederick Schroeder - 1903 - 560 頁
...down to his engagements — and the whole body of courtiers drove him onward. Here this extraordinary man, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, found himself...but to tax and to please, no more than to love and be wise, is not given to men. However he attempted it." On the 28th of October, 1767, a few gentlemen... | |
 | Sherwin Cody - 1904 - 566 頁
...stood in a sort of humiliated state until something of the kind should be done. Here this extraordinary man, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, found himself...he attempted it. To render the tax palatable to the partisans of American revenue, he made a preamble stating the necessity of such a revenue. To close... | |
 | Edward Everett Hale (Jr.) - 1904 - 520 頁
...stood in a sort of humiliated state until something of the kind should be done. Here this extraordinary man, then Chancellor of the Exchequer, found himself...universally was the object of his life ; but to tax and please no more than to love and to be wise, is not given to men. However, he attempted it. To render... | |
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