 His style of argument was neither trite and vulgar nor subtle and abstruse. He hit the house just between wind and water.— And not being troubled with too anxious a zeal for any matter in question, he was never more tedious, or more earnest, than the...  Public Characters - Seite 1561804Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Edmund Burke - 1806 - 522 Seiten
...zeal for any matter in question, he was never more tedious, or more earnest, than the preconceived opinions, and present temper of his hearers required...conformed exactly to the temper of the house ; and he seemed to guide, because he was always sure to follow it. 1 beg pardon, Sir, if when I speak of... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - 1808 - 512 Seiten
...zeal for any matter in question, he was never more tedious, or more earnest, than the pre-conceived opinions, and present temper of his hearers required...conformed exactly to the temper of the house; and he seemed to guide, because he was always sure to follow it. I beg pardon, sir, if when I speak of... | |
 | 1808 - 546 Seiten
...zeal for any matter in question, he Was never more tedious, or more earnest, than the pre-conceived opinions, and present temper of his hearers required;...conformed exactly to the temper of the House, and he seemed to guide, because he was always sure to follow it.'* Lest Mr. BURKE might be supposed to... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - 1808 - 518 Seiten
...was never more tedious, or more earnest, than the pre-conceived opinions, and present temper of has hearers required ; to whom he was always in perfect...conformed exactly to the temper of the house ; and he seemed to guide, because he was always sure to follow it. I beg pardon, sir, if when I speak of... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1809 - 608 Seiten
...a zeal for any matter in question, he was never more tedious or more earnest than the pre-conceived opinions and present temper of his hearers required...He conformed exactly to the temper of the house and he seemed to guide, because he was always sure to follow it. 1 beg pardon, sir, if when I speak of... | |
 | Arthur Collins - 1812 - 638 Seiten
...zeal for any matter in question, he was never more tedious, or more earnest, than the pre-conceived opinions and present temper of his hearers required...unison. He conformed exactly to the temper of the house ; arid he seemed to guide, because he was always sure to follow it. There are many young members in... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 316 Seiten
...question, he was never more tedious or more earnest than the pre-conceived opimons and present tempt r of his hearers required : to whom he was always in...conformed exactly to the temper of the house ; and he seemed to guide, because he was always sure to follow it. I beg pardon, sir, if, when I speak of... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1813 - 726 Seiten
...government of the nation, would, tion, he was never more tedious, or more earnest, than the pre-conceived opinions, and present temper of his hearers required...conformed exactly to the temper of the House ; and he seemed to guide, because he was al <v;tjs sure to follow it. There are many young members in the... | |
 | Edmond Burke - 1815 - 218 Seiten
...zeal for any matter in question, he was never more tedious, or more earnest, than the pre-conceived opinions, and present temper of his hearers required...conformed exactly to the temper of the house ; and he seemed to guide, because he was always sure to follow it. I beg pardon, Sir, if when I speak of... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1816 - 540 Seiten
...zeal for any matter in question, he was never more tedious, or more earnest, than the pre-conceived opinions, and present temper of his hearers required;...conformed exactly to the temper of the House ; and he seemed to guide, because he was always sure to follow it. There are many young members in the House... | |
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