Memoir of the life and character of ... Edmund Burke; with specimens of his poetry and letters1824 |
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... early bias towards the pursuit , there is perhaps little doubt but that more of the strength of his mind was put forth by the contentions of politics , than by any other spe- cies of discussion . But independent of this , if he has left ...
... early bias towards the pursuit , there is perhaps little doubt but that more of the strength of his mind was put forth by the contentions of politics , than by any other spe- cies of discussion . But independent of this , if he has left ...
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... early period to a juvenile acquaint- ance , a Miss Nagle , of the respectable family of that name still existing , near Castletown Roche ; one member of which , the present admiral , Sir Edmund Nagle , enjoyed , in his naval career ...
... early period to a juvenile acquaint- ance , a Miss Nagle , of the respectable family of that name still existing , near Castletown Roche ; one member of which , the present admiral , Sir Edmund Nagle , enjoyed , in his naval career ...
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... early life he supported himself in Lon- don wholly by his pen . .1 量 He was born in the house on Arran Quay , Ja- nuary 1st , O. S. 1730 : those who are fond of looking to coincidences will not fail to remark from what B 2 RIGHT HON ...
... early life he supported himself in Lon- don wholly by his pen . .1 量 He was born in the house on Arran Quay , Ja- nuary 1st , O. S. 1730 : those who are fond of looking to coincidences will not fail to remark from what B 2 RIGHT HON ...
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... early years , except being of a delicate con- stitution , tending , as was believed , to consumption . On this account he was kept longer than usual under the paternal roof ; and it is traditionally re- lated as something remarkable and ...
... early years , except being of a delicate con- stitution , tending , as was believed , to consumption . On this account he was kept longer than usual under the paternal roof ; and it is traditionally re- lated as something remarkable and ...
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... early in the last century by two of the Society of Friends , John Barcroft and Amos Strettel , as a species of colony for its members , and the chief inhabitants are still of that persuasion . A school of a superior class being wanting ...
... early in the last century by two of the Society of Friends , John Barcroft and Amos Strettel , as a species of colony for its members , and the chief inhabitants are still of that persuasion . A school of a superior class being wanting ...
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Seite 180 - Certainly, gentlemen, it ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative to live in the strictest union, the closest correspondence, and the most unreserved communication with his constituents.
Seite 168 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrowed his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Seite 102 - I venture to say, it did so happen, that persons had a single office divided between them, who had never spoke to each other in their lives ; until they found themselves, they knew not how, pigging together, heads and points, in the same truckle-bed...
Seite 102 - ... a cabinet so variously inlaid; such a piece of diversified mosaic; such a tessellated pavement without cement; here a bit of black stone and there a bit of white; patriots and courtiers; king's friends and republicans; Whigs and Tories; treacherous friends and open enemies; that it was indeed a very curious show, but utterly unsafe to touch, and unsure to stand on.
Seite 445 - His praise, ye Winds, that from four quarters blow, Breathe soft or loud ; and, wave your tops, ye Pines, With every plant, in sign of worship wave.
Seite 166 - When this child of ours wishes to assimilate to its parent, and to reflect with a true filial resemblance the beauteous countenance of British liberty, are we to turn to them the shameful parts of our constitution ? are we to give them our weakness for their strength, our opprobrium for their glory; and the slough of slavery, which we are not able to work off, to serve them for their freedom?
Seite 242 - I cannot name this gentleman without remarking that his labours and writings have done much to open the eyes and hearts of mankind. He has visited all Europe ;^not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the...
Seite 242 - ... to dive into the depths of dungeons, to plunge into the infection of hospitals, to survey the mansions of sorrow and pain, to take the gauge and dimensions of misery, depression, and contempt ; to remember the forgotten, to attend to the neglected, to visit the forsaken, and to compare and collate the distresses of all men in all countries.
Seite 204 - I think I know America. If I do not my ignorance is incurable, for I have spared no pains to understand it; and I do most solemnly assure those of my constituents who put any sort of confidence in my industry and integrity, that...
Seite 398 - ... the jury sworn to try the issue may give a general verdict of guilty or not guilty upon the whole matter put in issue...