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" The satirist" may laugh, the philosopher may preach, but Reason herself will respect the prejudices and habits which have been consecrated by the experience of mankind. "
The Living Age - Page 282
1907
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 8

Edward Gibbon - 1805 - 512 pages
...will rather tend to moderate, than to suppress, the pride of an ancient and worthy race. The satyrist may laugh, the philosopher may preach; but Reason...have been consecrated by the experience of mankind. Wherever the distinction of birth is allowed to form a superior order in the state, education and example...
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A general history and collection of voyages and travels, arranged ..., Issue 24

General history - 1814 - 798 pages
...thus we may cordially join in the sentiment of Mr Gibbon (ay, Mr Gibbon !) on another occasion : " The satirist may laugh, the philosopher may preach...have been consecrated by the experience of mankind." But Dr H., we see, is not content with the dictates of reason ; he calls in another aid to maintain...
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The Miscellaneous Works of Edward Gibbon, Esq: With Memoirs of His ..., Volume 1

Edward Gibbon - 1814 - 726 pages
...will rather tend to moderate, than to suppress, the pride of an ancient and worthy race. The satyrist may laugh, the philosopher may preach; but Reason...have been consecrated by the experience of mankind. Fc\v there are who can sincerely despise in others, an advantage of which they are secretly ambitious...
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A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 13

Robert Kerr - 1815 - 550 pages
...thus we may cordially join in the sentiment of Mr Gibbon (ay, Mr Gibbon !) on another occasion : " The satirist may laugh, the philosopher may preach...have been consecrated by the experience of mankind." But Dr H'., we see, is not content with the dictates of reason ; he calls in another aid to maintain...
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A General History of Voyages and Travels to the End of the 18th ..., Volume 13

Robert Kerr - 1815 - 534 pages
...thus we may cordially join in the sentiment of Mr Gibbon (ay, Mr Gibbon !) on another occasion : " The satirist may laugh, the philosopher may preach; but reason herself will respect the prejudices anil habits which have been consecrated by the experience of mankind." Cut Dr H., we see, is not content...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 8

Edward Gibbon - 1816 - 498 pages
...calmer judgment will rather tend to moderate, than to suppress, the pride of an ancient and worth j race. The satirist may laugh, the philosopher may...have been consecrated by the- experience of mankind. Wherever the 'distinction of birtli is allowed to form a superior order in the state, education and...
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A Statistical Account, Or Parochial Survey of Ireland: Drawn Up ..., Volume 3

William Shaw Mason - 1819 - 828 pages
...will rather tend to moderate thmn to suppress the pride of an ancient and worthy race. The satyrist may laugh, the philosopher may preach, but reason herself, will respect the prejudices and habit-, which have been consecrated by the experience pf mankind.'^- . celebrated general Sarsfield...
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Survey of Tullaroan, Or Grace's Parish, in the Cantred of Grace's Country ...

William Shaw Mason - 1819 - 372 pages
...will rather tend to moderate than to suppress the pride of an ancient and worthy face. The satyrist may laugh, the philosopher may preach, but reason herself, will respect the prejudices anil habits, which have bcsu consecrated by th< experience of mankind." Futrtittud ly a.lmeftm. A'MäfMif...
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The Kilmarnock mirror, and literary gleaner, Volume 2

1820 - 344 pages
...suppress, the pride of an ancient and worthy race. The satirist may laugh, the philosopher may preach ; hut reason herself will respect the prejudices and habits,...have been consecrated by the experience of mankind. Wherever the distinction of birth is allowed to form a superior order in the state, education and example...
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Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Edward Gibbon, Esq, Volume 1

Edward Gibbon - 1825 - 338 pages
...existence. Our calmer judgment will rather tend to moderate than to suppress the pride of an ancient and worthy race. The satirist may laugh, the philosopher...have been consecrated by the experience of mankind. Few .there are who can sincerely despise in others an advantage of which they are secretly ambitious...
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