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Sir James Mackintosh. 1765-1832

Diffused knowledge immortalizes itself.

Vindiciæ Gallicæ.

The Commons, faithful to their system, remained in a wise and masterly inactivity.

Vindiciæ Gallicæ.

Disciplined inaction.

Causes of the Revolution of 1688. Chap. vii.

The frivolous work of polished idleness.

Dissertation on Ethical Philosophy. Remarks on Thomas Brown.