Speeches of the Late Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: (Several Corrected by Himself)P. Martin, 1816 |
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... lent his warmest aid in approbation of every mea- sure to be adopted to resist the common enemy , at VOL . V. B the same time , and the very same instant , 1798 Bill for Suspending for a limited time operation of the Habeas Corpus.
... lent his warmest aid in approbation of every mea- sure to be adopted to resist the common enemy , at VOL . V. B the same time , and the very same instant , 1798 Bill for Suspending for a limited time operation of the Habeas Corpus.
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... sure that this will do ? Will you continue to send more of the mi- litia to Ireland , without any assurance that the dan- ger , late so alarming , is removed ; or without being informed where you are to look for defence ? The right ...
... sure that this will do ? Will you continue to send more of the mi- litia to Ireland , without any assurance that the dan- ger , late so alarming , is removed ; or without being informed where you are to look for defence ? The right ...
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... sure of conciliation was employed to avert it . It was , indeed , with the utmost wonder and surprise that I heard this assertion advanced . What , when conciliation was held out to the people of Ireland , was there any discontent ...
... sure of conciliation was employed to avert it . It was , indeed , with the utmost wonder and surprise that I heard this assertion advanced . What , when conciliation was held out to the people of Ireland , was there any discontent ...
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... sure , I will say , that I think no power on earth has a right to proscribe the independence of the people . I have heard a vigorous statesman ( Lord Grenville ) I use an argument that enforces this : he said , that to alter the ...
... sure , I will say , that I think no power on earth has a right to proscribe the independence of the people . I have heard a vigorous statesman ( Lord Grenville ) I use an argument that enforces this : he said , that to alter the ...
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... gentleman has this day not quite given us the same strong pledge of his determination to persevere in the present mea- sure , which on a former day the house received from him . We are even now to take for 48 [ JAN . 31 ,
... gentleman has this day not quite given us the same strong pledge of his determination to persevere in the present mea- sure , which on a former day the house received from him . We are even now to take for 48 [ JAN . 31 ,
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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...