 For failings he had undoubtedly - many of us remember them; we are this day considering the effect of them. But he had no failings which were not owing to a noble cause; to an ardent, generous, perhaps an immoderate passion for Fame; a passion which is...  Peerage of England. ... - Seite 475von Arthur Collins - 1812Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
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...CHARACTER OF TOWNSHEND 65 everything by the violent ebullition of his mixed virtues and failings. For failings he had undoubtedly — many of us remember...a noble cause ; to an ardent, generous, perhaps an 5 immoderate, passion for fame; a passion which is the instinct of all great souls. He worshipped that... | |
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...was able to excite in every thing by the violent ebullition of his mixed vi-rues and failings. For failings he had undoubtedly — many of us remember them ; we are this day confidering the effeft of them. But he had no failings which were not owing to a noble caufe ; to an... | |
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