Speeches of the Late Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: (Several Corrected by Himself)P. Martin, 1816 - Great Britain |
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... French principles , their unanimity to re- sist French arms , and the universality of both oppo- sition and resistance in maintaining against all in- vaders the inviolability of their constitution , their liberty , and laws . " He ...
... French principles , their unanimity to re- sist French arms , and the universality of both oppo- sition and resistance in maintaining against all in- vaders the inviolability of their constitution , their liberty , and laws . " He ...
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... French themselves had published their intention of invading this country , and that they trusted to the aid of traitors here ; he did not think that much credit was due to that assertion ; for the French them- selves had stated , that ...
... French themselves had published their intention of invading this country , and that they trusted to the aid of traitors here ; he did not think that much credit was due to that assertion ; for the French them- selves had stated , that ...
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... French , should they ever land in this country . This , Sir , is in truth , a very broad pro- position ; and , without intending any thing ludicrous , I must confess its capacity was not a little enlarged by the tone and gesture in ...
... French , should they ever land in this country . This , Sir , is in truth , a very broad pro- position ; and , without intending any thing ludicrous , I must confess its capacity was not a little enlarged by the tone and gesture in ...
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... French principles , and the emis- saries of the Corresponding Societies . I remember the proceedings of parliament in the committees that were held on this occasion . Then , Sir , there were tremendous reports , whispers of dark and in ...
... French principles , and the emis- saries of the Corresponding Societies . I remember the proceedings of parliament in the committees that were held on this occasion . Then , Sir , there were tremendous reports , whispers of dark and in ...
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... French , that England is not what England was ? " But , Sir , it was not necessary that these resolutions should ever have been passed , to give the French all the information on this subject they can desire . They cannot think it ...
... French , that England is not what England was ? " But , Sir , it was not necessary that these resolutions should ever have been passed , to give the French all the information on this subject they can desire . They cannot think it ...
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Page xxvi - No holy seer of religion, no statesman, no orator, no man of any literary description whatever, has come up, in the one instance, to the pure sentiments of morality ; or. in the other, to that variety of knowledge, force of imagination, propriety and vivacity...
Page lxi - When the loud cry of trampled Hindostan Arose to Heaven in her appeal from man, His was the thunder, his the avenging rod, The wrath — the delegated voice of God ! Which shook the nations through his lips, and blazed...
Page lix - Was this, then, the fate of that high-gifted man, The pride of the palace, the bower, and the hall — The orator, dramatist, minstrel, — who ran Through each mode of the lyre, and was master of all.
Page 371 - That an humble address be presented to his Majesty, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions that a monument be erected in the Cathedral Church of ST.
Page xxvi - ... other, to that variety of knowledge, force of imagination, propriety and vivacity of allusion, beauty and elegance of diction, strength and copiousness of style, pathos and sublimity of conception, to which we have this day listened with ardour and admiration.
Page lx - Whose eloquence—bright'ning whatever it tried, " Whether reason or fancy, the gay or the grave,— « Was as rapid, as deep, and as brilliant a tide, " As ever bore Freedom aloft on its...
Page 330 - I would not have a Slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me when I sleep, And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth That sinews, bought and sold, have ever earned!
Page 218 - I do not like thee, Dr Fell. The reason why I cannot tell, But this I know, I know full well, I do not like thee, Dr Fell.
Page lvi - Th' expressive glance, whose subtle comment draws Entranced attention, and a mute applause ; Gesture that marks, with force and feeling fraught, A sense in silence, and a will in thought ; Harmonious speech, whose pure and liquid tone Gives verse a music, scarce confess'd its own ; As light from gems assumes a brighter ray, And clothed with orient hues, transcends the day ! Passion's wild break, and frowns that awe the sense, And every charm of gentler eloquence — All perishable ! like th...
Page lv - E'en beauty's portrait wears a softer prime, Touched by the tender hand of mellowing time. The patient sculptor owns an humbler part, A ruder toil, and more mechanic art; Content with slow and timorous stroke to trace The lingering line, and mould the tardy grace...