 | Edmund Burke - 1889 - 556 sider
...were not owing to a noble cause ; to an ardent, generous, perhaps an immoderate, passion for fame ; a passion which is the instinct of all great souls....habitation, in her chosen temple, the House of Commons. Besides the characters of the individuals that compose our body, it is impossible, Mr. Speaker, not... | |
 | 1775 - 868 sider
...Fame; a paffion which is the inllintl of all great fouls. He worfhipped that goddefs wherefoever fhe appeared ; but he paid his particular devotions to her in her favourite habitation, in her chofen temple, the Houfe of Common?. Befides the characters of the individuals that compofe our body,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1775 - 64 sider
...paflion which is the inftinft of all great fouls. He worihipped that goddels wherefoever fhe appealed ; but he paid his particular devotions to. her in her favourite habitation, in her chofen temple, the Houfe of Commons. Befides the charafters of the individuals that compofe our body,... | |
 | 1778 - 626 sider
...fame ; a passion which is the instinct of all great souk. He worshipped that goddesswheresoever «he appeared ; but he; paid his particular devotions to...habitation, in her chosen temple, the House of Commons. Besides the characters of the individuals that compose our body, it if impossible, Mr. Speaker, not... | |
 | William Combe - 1781 - 204 sider
...pailion " which is the inftinft of all great 'fouls. " He worfliipped that goddefs wherefoever " (he appeared, but he paid his particular " devotions to her in her favourite habita" tion, in her chofen temple, the Houfe of " Commons. He was truly the Child of " the Houfe.... | |
 | 1791 - 634 sider
...; a pa (lion which is the inllinit of all great fouls. He worftilpped that goddefs wherefoever (he appeared, ; but he paid his particular devotions to her in her favourite habitation, in her chofen temple, the Houle of Commons. Befidcs the characters of the individuals that compofe our body,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1792 - 596 sider
...fame; a paffion which is the inftinct of all great fouls. He worfhipped that goddefs wherefoever ihe appeared; but he paid his particular devotions to her in her favourite habitation, in her chofen temple, the houfe of commons. Befides the characters of the individuals that compofe our body,... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1792 - 604 sider
...fame; a paffion which is the inftinct of all great fouls. He worfhipped that goddefs wherefoever fhe appeared ; but he paid his particular devotions to her in her favourite habitation, in her cholen temple, the houfe of commons. B efides the characters of the individuals that compofe our body,... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1792 - 608 sider
...fame ; a paffion which is the inftinct of all groat fouls. He worfhipped that goddefs wherefoever fhe appeared ; but he paid his particular devotions to her in her favourite habitation, fh herchofen temple, the Houfe of Commons. Bcfides the characters of the individuals that compofe our... | |
 | 1801 - 618 sider
...ardent, generous, perhaps an immoderate passion, a passion for fame; a passion which is the instinct ot all great souls. He worshipped that goddess wheresoever...Commons. He was truly the child of the house; he never did, thought, or said any thing but with a view to it ; he every day adapted himself to your disposition,... | |
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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... 
