Speeches of the Late Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: (Several Corrected by Himself)P. Martin, 1816 - Great Britain |
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... raising the spirit of the British people , to shew their dignity . In his opinion , to deprive them of so material a bulwark , as the Habeas Corpus Act , was not the way to do either ; for such a measure would only spread discontent ...
... raising the spirit of the British people , to shew their dignity . In his opinion , to deprive them of so material a bulwark , as the Habeas Corpus Act , was not the way to do either ; for such a measure would only spread discontent ...
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... raised were blasted - when the spirit of the people was beaten down , insulted , despised , I will ask any gentleman to point out a single act of con- ciliation which has emanated from the government of Ireland ? On the contrary , has ...
... raised were blasted - when the spirit of the people was beaten down , insulted , despised , I will ask any gentleman to point out a single act of con- ciliation which has emanated from the government of Ireland ? On the contrary , has ...
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... the fencibles is men- tioned as in point , but nothing can be more diffe- The fencibles are raised on certain conditions between the individuals authorized by ministers and the men who enlist ; nor is it surprising that C 2 1798. ] 19.
... the fencibles is men- tioned as in point , but nothing can be more diffe- The fencibles are raised on certain conditions between the individuals authorized by ministers and the men who enlist ; nor is it surprising that C 2 1798. ] 19.
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... raised , not by a contract between individuals , but on a compact of law . It is in vain to talk of a thing being voluntary where no real opi- nion is left . The case of the worthy baronet ( Šir L. Palk ) is a proof of this . He finds ...
... raised , not by a contract between individuals , but on a compact of law . It is in vain to talk of a thing being voluntary where no real opi- nion is left . The case of the worthy baronet ( Šir L. Palk ) is a proof of this . He finds ...
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... raising a corps of Essex Rangers . The commission , by which this corps was to be commanded by Lord Petre's son , was refused to be signed , because that gentleman was a member of the Whig Club . Perhaps this offer may have since been ...
... raising a corps of Essex Rangers . The commission , by which this corps was to be commanded by Lord Petre's son , was refused to be signed , because that gentleman was a member of the Whig Club . Perhaps this offer may have since been ...
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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...
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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.
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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...
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