Speeches of the Late Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: (Several Corrected by Himself)P. Martin, 1816 |
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... seemed to welcome his co - operation in the general system of national welfare , and to infer from thence , that he was to expect his support , thick and thin , of all his measures ; but he took occasion to remark , that as , in the ...
... seemed to welcome his co - operation in the general system of national welfare , and to infer from thence , that he was to expect his support , thick and thin , of all his measures ; but he took occasion to remark , that as , in the ...
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... seemed to actuate the people ( and he believed it ) . Then where exists the recessity of imposing upon them a law , which , if not oppressive , must be useless and unnecessary ? For his part , as he could observe B 2 1798. ] S.
... seemed to actuate the people ( and he believed it ) . Then where exists the recessity of imposing upon them a law , which , if not oppressive , must be useless and unnecessary ? For his part , as he could observe B 2 1798. ] S.
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... seemed to indicate that there had been no change . The natural inference then was , that when he ap- peared to countenance the scheme of emancipation , he never entertained any idea of carrying it into execution , and that he sent over ...
... seemed to indicate that there had been no change . The natural inference then was , that when he ap- peared to countenance the scheme of emancipation , he never entertained any idea of carrying it into execution , and that he sent over ...
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... seemed so much impressed with the superior grievances of Ire- land , that he would not admit that on the compari- son England had any cause whatever to complain . He might have differed from Mr. O'Connor re- specting the remedy that was ...
... seemed so much impressed with the superior grievances of Ire- land , that he would not admit that on the compari- son England had any cause whatever to complain . He might have differed from Mr. O'Connor re- specting the remedy that was ...
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... seemed little disposed to pay any attention to the verdict of a jury . This jury had negatived the report of a select committee , and he preferred that verdict to the reports . The opinion of the judge ( late Chief Justice Eyre ) said ...
... seemed little disposed to pay any attention to the verdict of a jury . This jury had negatived the report of a select committee , and he preferred that verdict to the reports . The opinion of the judge ( late Chief Justice Eyre ) said ...
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Speeches of the Late Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: (Several ... Richard Brinsley Sheridan Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 1816 |
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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...