 I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last...  Sketches of the Life and Character of Patrick Henry - Page 91by William Wirt - 1847 - 306 pagesFull view - About this book
 | A citizen of Pittsburgh - Readers - 1818 - 276 pages
...of judging of the future, butby the past ; and, judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the...years, to justify those hopes, with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the house ? Is it that insidious smile with which our petition... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 514 pages
...of experience. He knaw of no way of judging the future, but by the past; and judging by the past, be wished to know what there had been in the conduct...had been pleased to solace themselves and the house. It is that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir, it... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 518 pages
...experience. He knew of no way of judging the future, but by the past; and judging by the past, lie wished to know what there had been in the conduct...gentlemen had been pleased to solace themselves and the liOMse. It is that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not,... | |
 | Hezekiah Niles - United States - 1822 - 526 pages
...were guided, and that wai the lamp of experience. He knew of no way of judging the future, but by the past; and judging by the past, he wished to know what there bad been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hopes with... | |
 | Thomas Jones Rogers - United States - 1823 - 382 pages
...guided; and that was the lamp of experience. He knew of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, he wished to know what...Is it that insidious smile with which our petition l\as been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will .prove a snare to your feet. Suffer not yourselves... | |
 | Statesmen - 1824 - 518 pages
...guided : and that was the lamp of experience. He knew of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, he wished to know what...those hopes with which gentlemen had been pleased to eolace themselves and the house ? Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately... | |
 | Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1827 - 564 pages
...way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the...years, to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House ? Is it that insidious smile with which our petition... | |
 | William Brittainham Lacey - Elocution - 1828 - 308 pages
...guided ; and that was the lamp of experience. He knew of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, he wished to know what...had been pleased to solace themselves and the house 1 Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received 1 Trust it not, sir ;... | |
 | George Merriam - Readers - 1828 - 282 pages
...of judging of the future, but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know, what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry, for the...years, to justify those hopes, with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the house. Is it that insidious smile, with which our petition... | |
 | Psychology - 1828 - 394 pages
...of judging of the future, but by the past ; and, judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the...years, to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the house ? Is it that insidious smile with which our petition... | |
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