Speeches of the Late Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: (Several Corrected by Himself)P. Martin, 1816 |
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... whole house , to take into consi- deration the manner in which the Act to enable His Majesty more effectually to provide for the defence and security of the realm during the present war , and for indemnifying persons who may suffer in ...
... whole house , to take into consi- deration the manner in which the Act to enable His Majesty more effectually to provide for the defence and security of the realm during the present war , and for indemnifying persons who may suffer in ...
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... whole country was menaced , and in danger of being over - run by French principles , and the emis- saries of the Corresponding Societies . I remember the proceedings of parliament in the committees that were held on this occasion . Then ...
... whole country was menaced , and in danger of being over - run by French principles , and the emis- saries of the Corresponding Societies . I remember the proceedings of parliament in the committees that were held on this occasion . Then ...
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... ser- vants are responsible for their conduct . The whole question is , therefore , this- " Has my honorable friend made out such a case as ought to induce this 7 house to enter into the proposed inquiry , and as 1798. ] 9.
... ser- vants are responsible for their conduct . The whole question is , therefore , this- " Has my honorable friend made out such a case as ought to induce this 7 house to enter into the proposed inquiry , and as 1798. ] 9.
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... whole of his political pro- scription can , therefore , only mean , that certain persons shall not be trusted with arms because they have opposed ministers . The right honorable gen- tleman says , that the resolutions of the inhabitants ...
... whole of his political pro- scription can , therefore , only mean , that certain persons shall not be trusted with arms because they have opposed ministers . The right honorable gen- tleman says , that the resolutions of the inhabitants ...
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... whole people , under the government of Lord Fitzwilliam , exhibited the most fervent and sincere loyalty , and say whether they can discover any cause for the change which has taken place . After being betrayed , duped , insulted ...
... whole people , under the government of Lord Fitzwilliam , exhibited the most fervent and sincere loyalty , and say whether they can discover any cause for the change which has taken place . After being betrayed , duped , insulted ...
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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...