Historical Sketches of Statesmen who Flourished in the Time of George III, Volume 1 |
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Page 32
... practice , adopted in the American war by Mr. Burke , and con- tinued by others , of long speeches , -speeches of two and three hours , by which oratory has gained little , and busi- ness less . His discourse was , however , fully 32 ...
... practice , adopted in the American war by Mr. Burke , and con- tinued by others , of long speeches , -speeches of two and three hours , by which oratory has gained little , and busi- ness less . His discourse was , however , fully 32 ...
Page 40
... practices are let loose amongst us , to turn forth into our settlements , among our ancient connexions , friends , and relations , the merciless cannibal , thirsting for the blood of man , woman , and child - to send forth the infidel ...
... practices are let loose amongst us , to turn forth into our settlements , among our ancient connexions , friends , and relations , the merciless cannibal , thirsting for the blood of man , woman , and child - to send forth the infidel ...
Page 50
... practice never can know it , unless during the interval between one ministry and another . The less he is in general accustomed to this burthen , the more hard does he find it to bear when he has no minister to cast it upon ...
... practice never can know it , unless during the interval between one ministry and another . The less he is in general accustomed to this burthen , the more hard does he find it to bear when he has no minister to cast it upon ...
Page 54
... , still further improved by practice and deep knowledge of men ; his ready fluency ; his cool deter- mined courage - would altogether have made him a most accomplished debater , even independent of those pecu- liar qualities 54 LORD NORTH .
... , still further improved by practice and deep knowledge of men ; his ready fluency ; his cool deter- mined courage - would altogether have made him a most accomplished debater , even independent of those pecu- liar qualities 54 LORD NORTH .
Page 81
... practice in this important particular . upon The Parliament of Ireland , it is to be remarked , did not , in the earlier case , pursue the same course with that of Great Britain . Our fellow - citizens , although dwelling farther from ...
... practice in this important particular . upon The Parliament of Ireland , it is to be remarked , did not , in the earlier case , pursue the same course with that of Great Britain . Our fellow - citizens , although dwelling farther from ...
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