 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
 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1845 - 558 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | Peter Burke - 1845 - 490 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | 1851 - 560 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1852 - 558 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1852 - 552 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1852 - 976 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1852 - 968 Seiten
...between wind and water; and, not being troubled with too anxious a zeal for any matter in question, ho was never more tedious or more earnest than the preconceived...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... | |
 | Chauncey Allen Goodrich - 1852 - 978 Seiten
...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...and present temper of his hearers required, to whom lie was always in perfect unison. He conformed exactly to the temper of the House ; and he seemed to... | |
 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1853 - 1016 Seiten
...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...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... | |
 | George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853 - 518 Seiten
...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...opinions and present temper of his hearers required, with whom he was always in perfect unison. He conformed exactly to the temper of the house ; and he... | |
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