Historical Characters: Talleyrand, Cobbett, Mackintosh, Canning, Volum 2Richard Bentley, 1868 |
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... whole life . There was some exaggeration , doubtless , in this assertion , but it is also likely that there was some truth in it . His opinions had begun to waver , and at that critical moment he came into personal contact with , and ...
... whole life . There was some exaggeration , doubtless , in this assertion , but it is also likely that there was some truth in it . His opinions had begun to waver , and at that critical moment he came into personal contact with , and ...
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... whole , a higher order of admiration . But praise came this time from a different quarter . A few years before , and Mackintosh had spoken of Mr. Pitt as cold , stern , crafty , and am- bitious ; possessing " the parade without the ...
... whole , a higher order of admiration . But praise came this time from a different quarter . A few years before , and Mackintosh had spoken of Mr. Pitt as cold , stern , crafty , and am- bitious ; possessing " the parade without the ...
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... whole man is before us when we discover how far either of these objects was attained by him . He did not make a fortune ; he did not write a work . The greater part of his time seems to have been employed in a restless longing after ...
... whole man is before us when we discover how far either of these objects was attained by him . He did not make a fortune ; he did not write a work . The greater part of his time seems to have been employed in a restless longing after ...
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... whole of Europe was pouring , in the full tide of victory , into France . Every heart thrilled with recent triumph and the anticipation of more complete success . The ministry had acquired popularity as the reflection of the talents of ...
... whole of Europe was pouring , in the full tide of victory , into France . Every heart thrilled with recent triumph and the anticipation of more complete success . The ministry had acquired popularity as the reflection of the talents of ...
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... whole internal order remained , which had always been Republican . The somewhat slender tie which loosely joined these Republics to a monarchy , was easily and without violence divided . But the error of the French Revolutionists was ...
... whole internal order remained , which had always been Republican . The somewhat slender tie which loosely joined these Republics to a monarchy , was easily and without violence divided . But the error of the French Revolutionists was ...
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Historical Characters: Talleyrand, Cobbett, Mackintosh, Canning, Volum 2 Henry Lytton Bulwer Baron Dalling and Bulwer Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1868 |
Historical Characters: Talleyrand, Cobbett, Mackintosh, Canning, Volum 2 Henry Lytton Bulwer Baron Dalling and Bulwer Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1868 |
Historical Characters: Talleyrand, Cobbett, Mackintosh, Canning, Volum 2 Henry Lytton Bulwer Baron Dalling and Bulwer Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1868 |
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Side 420 - In matters of commerce, the fault of the Dutch Is giving too little and asking too much; With equal advantage the French are content: So we'll clap on Dutch bottoms a twenty per cent.
Side 77 - Westward the course of empire takes its way ; The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day — Time's noblest offspring is the last.
Side 222 - Was it the squire for killing of his game? or Covetous parson for his tithes distraining? Or roguish lawyer made you lose your little All in a lawsuit? (Have you not read the Rights of Man, by Tom Paine?) Drops of compassion tremble on my eyelids, Ready to fall as soon as you have told your Pitiful story.
Side 222 - Story! God bless you! I have none to tell, Sir, Only last night a-drinking at the " Chequers," This poor old hat and breeches, as you see, were Torn in a scuffle. Constables came up for to take me into Custody ; they took me before the justice ; Justice Oldmixon put me in the parishstocks for a vagrant.
Side 259 - The Earl of Chatham, with his sword drawn Stood waiting for Sir Richard Strachan ; Sir Richard, longing to be at 'em, Stood waiting for the Earl of Chatham.
Side 438 - That young lady had a talent for describing the involvements and feelings and characters of ordinary life, which is to me the most wonderful I ever met with. The Big Bow-wow strain I can do myself like any now going ; but the exquisite touch, which renders ordinary commonplace things and characters interesting, from the truth of the description and the sentiment, is denied to me.
Side 338 - ... the likeness of an animated thing, instinct with life and motion, how soon it would ruffle, as it were, its swelling plumage, how quickly it would put forth all its beauty and its bravery, collect its scattered elements of strength, and awaken its dormant thunder. Such as is one of...
Side 109 - I had always been fond of beautiful gardens ; and a gardener, who had just come from the king's gardens at Kew, gave such a description of them as made me instantly resolve to work in these gardens. The next morning, without saying a word to any one, off I set, with no clothes, except those upon my back, and with thirteen halfpence in my pocket. I found that I must go to Richmond, and I, accordingly, went on from place to place inquiring my way thither.
Side 351 - It was only on last Friday night that this precise information arrived. On Saturday His Majesty's confidential servants came to a decision. On Sunday that decision received the sanction of His Majesty. On Monday it was communicated to both Houses of Parliament, and this day, Sir, at the hour in which I have the honour of addressing you, the troops are on their march for embarkation.