Edmund Burke: “The most audacious robberies or the most subtle frauds would never venture upon such a waste as an over-careful detailed…”

They have little regard to the obvious consequences of their doctrine, though they may see that it leaves positive authority in very few of the positive institutions of this country.

This idea of a liberal descent inspires us with a sense of habitual native dignity, which prevents that upstart insolence almost inevitably adhering to and disgracing those who are the first acquirers of any distinction.

Their objects would be enlarged with their elevation; but their disposition, and habits, and mode of accomplishing their designs must remain the same.

Though a king may abdicate for his own person, he cannot abdicate for the monarchy.