Speeches of the Late Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: (Several Corrected by Himself)P. Martin, 1816 |
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... opinion , that this country ought to be well prepared to meet the enemy - it ought also to convince the enemy it is prepared . That could be done only by raising the spirit of the British people , to shew their dignity . In his opinion ...
... opinion , that this country ought to be well prepared to meet the enemy - it ought also to convince the enemy it is prepared . That could be done only by raising the spirit of the British people , to shew their dignity . In his opinion ...
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... opinion of their conduct . That principle of the law of England which holds a man to be inno- cent until he is found guilty by a jury of his peers , to my mind conveys as sound and wise a maxim as ever was inculcated . Sir , it requires ...
... opinion of their conduct . That principle of the law of England which holds a man to be inno- cent until he is found guilty by a jury of his peers , to my mind conveys as sound and wise a maxim as ever was inculcated . Sir , it requires ...
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... opinion he ever held , deny that cases may occur in which it would be impossible for this house to give their support on that side ? Suppose that the Irish parliament were to re - enact all those horrible statutes by which the people ...
... opinion he ever held , deny that cases may occur in which it would be impossible for this house to give their support on that side ? Suppose that the Irish parliament were to re - enact all those horrible statutes by which the people ...
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... opinion with the right honorable gentleman , who thinks that there is nothing more necessary on the part of His Majesty's ministers than to move a mere address , returning the thanks of this house for His Majesty's most gra- cious ...
... opinion with the right honorable gentleman , who thinks that there is nothing more necessary on the part of His Majesty's ministers than to move a mere address , returning the thanks of this house for His Majesty's most gra- cious ...
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... opinion , because when I found it stated that it is the prin- cipal object of the message from the crown to invite the commons of Great Britain to the consideration of means of finally adjusting the interests in common between Great ...
... opinion , because when I found it stated that it is the prin- cipal object of the message from the crown to invite the commons of Great Britain to the consideration of means of finally adjusting the interests in common between Great ...
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Speeches of the Late Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: (Several ... Richard Brinsley Sheridan Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 1816 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
able gentleman adopted appeared argument army assertion bill Britain British Buonaparte called Catholics character circumstances conduct consider constitution contend danger declared defence Dutch effect enemy England exist favor feel force forward France French give ground heard Holland honorable gentle hope house of Bourbon Ireland Irish parliament jacobinism kingdom late liberty Majesty Majesty's ministers means measure ment military mind motion necessary negociation never nisters noble lord norable object observed occasion opinion opposition parliament of Ireland party peace persons Pitt pledge present principles proposed proposition question R. B. SHERIDAN racter reason respect RICHARD BRINSLEY SHERIDAN right ho right honorable friend right honorable gen right honorable gentleman Royal Highness Secretary at War sentiments Sheridan shew speech spirit suppose sure talents thing thought tion tleman told treat troops union United Irishmen volunteers vote wish
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Seite xxvi - No holy seer of religion, no statesman, no orator, no man of any literary description whatever, has come up, in the one instance, to the pure sentiments of morality ; or. in the other, to that variety of knowledge, force of imagination, propriety and vivacity...
Seite lxi - When the loud cry of trampled Hindostan Arose to Heaven in her appeal from man, His was the thunder, his the avenging rod, The wrath — the delegated voice of God ! Which shook the nations through his lips, and blazed...
Seite lix - Was this, then, the fate of that high-gifted man, The pride of the palace, the bower, and the hall — The orator, dramatist, minstrel, — who ran Through each mode of the lyre, and was master of all.
Seite 371 - That an humble address be presented to his Majesty, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions that a monument be erected in the Cathedral Church of ST.
Seite xxvi - ... other, to that variety of knowledge, force of imagination, propriety and vivacity of allusion, beauty and elegance of diction, strength and copiousness of style, pathos and sublimity of conception, to which we have this day listened with ardour and admiration.
Seite lx - Whose eloquence—bright'ning whatever it tried, " Whether reason or fancy, the gay or the grave,— « Was as rapid, as deep, and as brilliant a tide, " As ever bore Freedom aloft on its...
Seite 330 - I would not have a Slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me when I sleep, And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth That sinews, bought and sold, have ever earned!
Seite 218 - I do not like thee, Dr Fell. The reason why I cannot tell, But this I know, I know full well, I do not like thee, Dr Fell.
Seite lvi - Th' expressive glance, whose subtle comment draws Entranced attention, and a mute applause ; Gesture that marks, with force and feeling fraught, A sense in silence, and a will in thought ; Harmonious speech, whose pure and liquid tone Gives verse a music, scarce confess'd its own ; As light from gems assumes a brighter ray, And clothed with orient hues, transcends the day ! Passion's wild break, and frowns that awe the sense, And every charm of gentler eloquence — All perishable ! like th...
Seite lv - E'en beauty's portrait wears a softer prime, Touched by the tender hand of mellowing time. The patient sculptor owns an humbler part, A ruder toil, and more mechanic art; Content with slow and timorous stroke to trace The lingering line, and mould the tardy grace...