The British Plutarch: Containing the Lives of the Most Eminent Statesmen, Patriots, Divines, Warriors, Philosophers, Poets, and Artists, of Great Britain and Ireland, from the Accession of Henry VIII. to the Present Time. Including a Complete History of England from that Area, Volume 8Charles Dilly, 1791 - Great Britain |
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... occafion Mr. Pitt , though he hal been for fome time confined to his bed , by a fever : fit of the gout , came down to the houfe of commons , and spoke for nearly three hours in the debate . ! le gave his opinion upon almost every ...
... occafion Mr. Pitt , though he hal been for fome time confined to his bed , by a fever : fit of the gout , came down to the houfe of commons , and spoke for nearly three hours in the debate . ! le gave his opinion upon almost every ...
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... occafion a great fpirit of difcontent to prevail throughout the nation . The affair of the Middle- fex election , and the unjust and unconftitutional per- fecution of Mr. Wilkes , occafioned the adminiftra- tion , and especially the ...
... occafion a great fpirit of difcontent to prevail throughout the nation . The affair of the Middle- fex election , and the unjust and unconftitutional per- fecution of Mr. Wilkes , occafioned the adminiftra- tion , and especially the ...
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... occafion , which did honour to their patriotic fentiments , to their feelings as men , and to their gratitude as good sub- jects and citizens of the ftate . , Mr. Rigby could not avoid declaring , his conviction of the great abilities ...
... occafion , which did honour to their patriotic fentiments , to their feelings as men , and to their gratitude as good sub- jects and citizens of the ftate . , Mr. Rigby could not avoid declaring , his conviction of the great abilities ...
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... occafion was hung with black cloth , and illuminated with common candles in black - lackered fconces ; the people were admitted through this gallery to the painted chamber , which was likewife hung with black cloth , but decorated in a ...
... occafion was hung with black cloth , and illuminated with common candles in black - lackered fconces ; the people were admitted through this gallery to the painted chamber , which was likewife hung with black cloth , but decorated in a ...
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... occafion . But the character of his oratory was dignity : this pre- fided throughout ; giving force , because fecuring refpect , even to his fallies of pleafantry . This elevated the most familiar language , and gave no- velty and grace ...
... occafion . But the character of his oratory was dignity : this pre- fided throughout ; giving force , because fecuring refpect , even to his fallies of pleafantry . This elevated the most familiar language , and gave no- velty and grace ...
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Page 118 - In smoky ruins sunk they lie. The monuments of cruelty. The wretched owner sees afar His all become the prey of war ; Bethinks him of his babes and wife, Then smites his breast, and curses life.
Page 199 - tis hard to combat, learns to fly! For him no wretches, born to work...
Page 102 - Ah ! let not Censure term our fate our choice, The stage but echoes back the public voice ; The drama's laws, the drama's patrons give, For we that live to please, must please to live.
Page 37 - That God and nature put into our hands.' I know not what ideas that lord may entertain of God and nature ; but I know that such abominable principles are equally abhorrent to religion and humanity. What ! to attribute the sacred sanction of God and nature to the massacres of the Indian...
Page 38 - Judges to interpose the purity of their ermine, to save us from this pollution. I call upon the honour of your Lordships to reverence the dignity of your ancestors, and to maintain your own. I call upon the spirit and humanity of my country to vindicate the national character. I invoke the genius of the constitution.
Page 25 - This, my lords, is a perilous and tremendous moment ! It is not a time for adulation. The smoothness of flattery cannot now avail; cannot save us in this rugged and awful crisis. It is now necessary to instruct the throne in the language of truth.
Page 66 - ... the order of society, and from a veneration for the Great Source of all order: correct, nay stern in his taste; hard to please, and easily offended, impetuous and irritable in his temper, but of a most humane and benevolent heart...
Page 97 - Thou great Infallible, forbear to roar, Thy bulls and errors are rever'd no more. When doctrines meet with gen'ral approbation, It is not Heresy, but Reformation.
Page 29 - If I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never, never, never!
Page 2 - Much more, sir, is he to be abhorred, who, as he has advanced in age, has receded from virtue, and becomes more wicked with less temptation ; who prostitutes himself for money which he cannot enjoy, and spends the remains of his life in the ruin of his country.