Public characters [Formerly British public characters] of 1798-9 - 1809-10, Band 81806 |
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... statesman . " La liberté politique dans un citoyen est cette tranquillité d'esprit qui provient de l'opinion que chacun a de sa sureté . " De l'Esprit des Loix . and a Hawke ; while of late years a whole 4 LORD KEITH ,
... statesman . " La liberté politique dans un citoyen est cette tranquillité d'esprit qui provient de l'opinion que chacun a de sa sureté . " De l'Esprit des Loix . and a Hawke ; while of late years a whole 4 LORD KEITH ,
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... opinion , as a speaker of the very first promise . The next debate of consequence in which we find him taking an active part , was on the subject of Par- liamentary Reform , on which occasion he took a dif ferent line from those with ...
... opinion , as a speaker of the very first promise . The next debate of consequence in which we find him taking an active part , was on the subject of Par- liamentary Reform , on which occasion he took a dif ferent line from those with ...
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... opinion , and put an end to the expedition , which , however feasible at a proper season , was rendered totally impractica ble under these circumstances ; otherwise there was every thing to hope from the talents of the com- manders ...
... opinion , and put an end to the expedition , which , however feasible at a proper season , was rendered totally impractica ble under these circumstances ; otherwise there was every thing to hope from the talents of the com- manders ...
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... opinion of the author . After declaring , " that instead of conciliating fa- vour and patronage by the seducing power of adula- tion , by gilding falsehoods , and flattering misrepre- sentation , " it will be her endeavour " to deserve ...
... opinion of the author . After declaring , " that instead of conciliating fa- vour and patronage by the seducing power of adula- tion , by gilding falsehoods , and flattering misrepre- sentation , " it will be her endeavour " to deserve ...
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... opinion , that an idea which prevails at Gretna of its not being safe for Mr. Pasley to marry a Scotch couple is well founded ; but the fine and punishment are not understood to extend to the inhabitants of England . Certain it is ...
... opinion , that an idea which prevails at Gretna of its not being safe for Mr. Pasley to marry a Scotch couple is well founded ; but the fine and punishment are not understood to extend to the inhabitants of England . Certain it is ...
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Seite 337 - I, that am curtail'd of this fair proportion, Cheated of feature by dissembling Nature, Deform'd, unfinish'd, sent before my time Into this breathing world scarce half made up, And that so lamely and unfashionable That dogs bark at me as I halt by them...
Seite 342 - Euphrosyne, And by men, heart-easing Mirth, Whom lovely Venus at a birth With two sister Graces more To ivy-crowned Bacchus bore...
Seite 245 - One asylum of free discussion is still inviolate. There is still one spot in Europe where man can freely exercise his reason on the most important concerns of society, where he can boldly publish his judgment on the acts of the proudest and most powerful tyrants. The press of England is still free. It is guarded by the free Constitution of our forefathers. It is guarded by the hearts and arms of Englishmen, and I trust, I may venture to say, that if it be to fall, it will fall only under the ruins...
Seite 553 - An elegant sufficiency, content, Retirement, rural quiet, friendship, books, Ease and alternate labour, useful life, Progressive virtue, and approving Heaven.
Seite 337 - That dogs bark at me, as I halt by them; Why, I, in this weak piping time of peace, Have no delight to pass away the time...
Seite 371 - I stand ready to avow or disavow promptly and explicitly any precise or definite opinion which I may be charged with having declared of any gentleman.
Seite 503 - My name is Norval: on the Grampian hills My father feeds his flocks; a frugal swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his store, And keep his only son, myself, at home.
Seite 370 - still more despicable,' admits of infinite shades, from very light to very dark. How am I to judge of the degree intended ? or how shall I annex any precise idea to language so indefinite...
Seite 46 - O early lost ! what tears the river shed, When the sad pomp along his banks was led ! His drooping swans on ev'ry note expire, 275 And on his willows hung each muse's lyre.
Seite 375 - Jay, Adams, and Hamilton ; the only three who can be supposed to have stood in that relation to him. That he has too much reason to believe that, in regard to Mr. Hamilton, there has been no reciprocity. For several years his name has been lent to the support of base slanders. He has never had the generosity, the magnanimity, or the candor to contradict or disavow.