 He stated his matter skilfully and powerfully. He particularly excelled in a most luminous explanation, and display of his subject. His style of argument was neither trite and vulgar nor subtle and abstruse. He hit the house just between wind and water.—...  Peerage of England. ... - Seite 475von Arthur Collins - 1812Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Edmund Burke - 1804 - 212 Seiten
...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...unison. He 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... | |
 | 1804 - 636 Seiten
...anxious a zeal for any mat.ter in question, was never more tedious or more earnest than the pre-conceivtd opinions, and present temper of his hearers required,...; he conformed exactly to the temper of the house, and seemed to guide, because he was always sure to follow it. " There are many young members, such... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1806 - 522 Seiten
...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...unison. 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... | |
 | 1808 - 546 Seiten
...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...unison. He 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... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - 1808 - 512 Seiten
...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...unison. He 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... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - 1808 - 518 Seiten
...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...the pre-conceived opinions, and present temper of has hearers required ; to whom he was always in perfect unison. He conformed exactly to the temper... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1809 - 608 Seiten
...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...unison. 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... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 316 Seiten
...and abstruse. He hit the house just between windand 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 pre-conceived opimons and present tempt r of his hearers required : to whom he was always in perfect unison. He conformed... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1813 - 726 Seiten
...gentlemen, who thought themselves equal to advise about the government of the nation, would, tion, he was never more tedious, or more earnest, than the...unison. He 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... | |
 | Edmond Burke - 1815 - 218 Seiten
...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...unison. He 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... | |
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