 | David Hume - 1758 - 568 pages
...of politicians -, efpecially in the domeftic government of the ftate, where the public good, which is, or ought to be their object, depends on the concurrence of a multitude of cafes ; not, as in foreign politics, on accidents, and chances, and the caprices of a few perfons.... | |
 | David Hume - 1760 - 396 pages
...public good, which is, or ought to be their objeft, depends on the concurrence of a multitude of cafes; not, as in foreign politics, on accidents, and chances, and the caprices of a few perfons. This therefor^ makes the difference betwixt particular deliberations and general reafonings,... | |
 | David Hume - 1768 - 606 pages
...of politicians ; efpecially in the domeftic government of the ftate, where the public good, whichi is, or ought to be their object, depends on the concurrence of a multitude of cafes ; not, as in foreign politics, on accidents and chances, and the caprices of a few perfons. This... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1792 - 630 pages
...politicians ; efpecially in the do" meftic government of the ftate, where the public good, which " is, or ought to be, their object, depends on the concurrence of " a mulHA P. IV. <c <£ tc It c HA p> "*' a multitude of cafes, not, as in foreign politics, upon accidents,... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1802 - 632 pages
...politicians ; efpecially in the " domeftic government of the ftate, where the public " good, which is, or ought to be, their object, depends " on the concurrence of a multitude of cafes, not, as " in foreign polities, upon accidents, and chances, and " the caprices of a few perfons... | |
 | Arthur Aikin - 1803 - 996 pages
...business of politicians ; especially in the domestic government of the state, where the public good, which is, or ought to be their object, depends on the concurrence...accidents and chances, and the caprices of a few persons. The work before us is an attempt to ape Montesquieu. It is separated into short chapters, and these... | |
 | David Hume - 1804 - 592 pages
...especially in the domestic government of the state, where the public good, which is, or ought to be theii\ object, depends on the concurrence of a multitude...much more suitable to the latter than to the former. I thought this introduction necessary before the following discourses on commerce, money, interest,... | |
 | David Hume - 1806 - 226 pages
...especially in the domestic government of the state, where the public good, which is, or ought tobe.their object, depends on the concurrence of a multitude...deliberations and general reasonings, and renders subtility and refinement much more suitable to the latter than to the former. I thought this introduction... | |
 | David Hume - 1809 - 868 pages
...business of politicians; especially in the domestic government of the state, where the public good, which is, or ought to be their object, depends on the concurrence...accidents and chances, and the caprices of a few persons. 271 This therefore makes the difference between particular deliberations and general reasonings, and... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1814 - 560 pages
...business of politicians, especially in the domestic goverument of the state, where the public good, which is, or ought to be, their object, depends on the concurrence...and chances, and the caprices of a few persons."* To these profound reflections of Mr. Hume, it may be added (although the remark does not bear directly... | |
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... and it is the chief business of philosophers to regard the general course of things. I may add, that it is also the chief business of politicians; especially in the domestic government of the state, where the public good, which is, or ought to be... 
