| John Nicholls - 1820 - 428 Seiten
...under the direction of Mr. Burke to a very late period of his life. The political knowledge of Mr. Burke might be considered almost as an Encyclopaedia...grew up in the progress of his political life. When Mr. Burke entered into the service of the Marquis of Rockingham he was not rich, but the munificent... | |
| John Nicholls - 1822 - 684 Seiten
...attended Mr. Hamilton as his private Secretary : he was rewarded for this service with a pension of 300/. a year; which, as I have heard, he soon after sold...grew up in the progress of his political life. When 9 f Mr. Burke entered into the service of the .Marquis of Rockingham he was not rich, but the munificent... | |
| Sir James Prior - 1824 - 618 Seiten
...understanding, acknowledges amidst several gross misrepresentations, " The political knowledge of Mr. Burke might be considered almost as an Encyclopaedia...approached him received instruction from his stores." " Learning," writes a contemporary of a different stamp, but who nevertheless never voted with him... | |
| Sir James Prior - 1839 - 646 Seiten
...understanding, acknowledges amidst several gross misrepresentations, " The political knowledge of Mr. Burke might be considered almost as an Encyclopaedia;...approached him received instruction from his stores." " Learning," writes a contemporary of a different stamp, but who nevertheless never voted with him... | |
| John Forster - 1854 - 578 Seiten
...bookseller ; he had conducted for that gentleman the Annual " Register," &c. . . " His political knowledge might be considered almost as an ' ' Encyclopaedia...received instruction from his " stores ; and his failings were not visible at that time," &c. &c. . . " When Mr. ' ' Burke entered into the service of the Marquis... | |
| sir James Prior - 1854 - 586 Seiten
...understanding, acknowledges amidst several gross misrepresentations, " The political knowledge of Mr. Burke might be considered almost as an Encyclopaedia;...approached him received instruction from his stores." " Learning," writes a contemporary of a different stamp, but who nevertheless never voted with him... | |
| Sir James Prior - 1854 - 838 Seiten
...amidst several gross misrepresentations, " The political knowledge of Mr. Burke might be ponsidered almost- as an Encyclopaedia; every man who approached him received instruction from his stores." " Learning," writes a contemporary of a different stamp, but who nevertheless never voted with him... | |
| John Forster - 1854 - 572 Seiten
...Reyister," &c. . . " His political knowledge might be considered almost as an " Encycloptedia " . . " Every man who approached him received instruction from his " stores ; and his failings were not visible at that time," &c. &c. . . " When Mr. "Burke entered mto the service of the Marquis... | |
| David Addison Harsha - 1857 - 544 Seiten
...severe,' that I have, myself, witnessed."* * Historical Memoirs, p. 203. " The political knowledge of Mr. Burke might be considered almost as an Encyclopaedia;...approached him received instruction from his stores* He irradiated every sphere in which he moved. What he was in public, he was in private; like the star... | |
| John Timbs - 1860 - 432 Seiten
...as important adjuncts. Nicholls, who knew Burke, < eays, his political knowledge might be considered an encyclopaedia : every man who approached him received instruction from his stores. Robert Hall says : " The excursions of his genius are immense: his imperial fancy has laid all nature... | |
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