Works of Henry Lord Brougham, Volume 3, Part 1A. and C. Black, 1872 |
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... eloquence has left behind it , that far more is manifestly lost than has reached us ; while of his written compositions but a few letters have hitherto been given to the world . The imperfect state of Parliamentary Reporting in his day ...
... eloquence has left behind it , that far more is manifestly lost than has reached us ; while of his written compositions but a few letters have hitherto been given to the world . The imperfect state of Parliamentary Reporting in his day ...
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... eloquence , with the ample means which we have of studying the merits of almost all the an- cient orators , and examining their distinguishing quali- ties , he will be sensible how much any idea which we can form of Lord Chatham's ...
... eloquence , with the ample means which we have of studying the merits of almost all the an- cient orators , and examining their distinguishing quali- ties , he will be sensible how much any idea which we can form of Lord Chatham's ...
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Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux. ceptions attainable of that eloquence which , for effect at least , has surpassed any known in modern times . The first place among the great qualities which distinguished Lord Chatham , is ...
Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux. ceptions attainable of that eloquence which , for effect at least , has surpassed any known in modern times . The first place among the great qualities which distinguished Lord Chatham , is ...
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... eloquence , of ancient or of modern times , of which so little that can be relied on as authentic has been pre- served ; unless perhaps that of Pericles , Julius Cæsar , and Lord Bolingbroke . Of the actions of the two first we have ...
... eloquence , of ancient or of modern times , of which so little that can be relied on as authentic has been pre- served ; unless perhaps that of Pericles , Julius Cæsar , and Lord Bolingbroke . Of the actions of the two first we have ...
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... eloquence which have always distinguished him . " His first speech took up half - an - hour , and was full of all his usual force and vivacity . I only regretted , that he did not always raise his voice enough for all the House to hear ...
... eloquence which have always distinguished him . " His first speech took up half - an - hour , and was full of all his usual force and vivacity . I only regretted , that he did not always raise his voice enough for all the House to hear ...
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Page 42 - The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail — its roof may shake — the wind may blow through it — the storm may enter — the rain may enter — but the King of England cannot enter ! — all his forces dare not cross the threshold of the ruined tenement...
Page 37 - I rejoice that America has resisted. Three millions of people, so dead to all the feelings of liberty as voluntarily to submit to be slaves, would have been fit instruments to make slaves of the rest.
Page 41 - Chatham as he rose], shocked to hear such principles confessed — to hear them avowed in this House, or in this country...
Page 37 - In such a cause, your success would be hazardous. America, if she fell, would fall like the strong man. She would embrace the pillars of the state, and pull down the constitution along with her.
Page 409 - I think they have done right in giving exemplary damages; to enter a man's house by virtue of a nameless warrant, in order to procure evidence, is worse than the Spanish inquisition; a law under which no Englishman would wish to live an hour...
Page 431 - I scarcely ever met with a better companion ; he has inexhaustible spirits, infinite wit and humour, and a great deal of knowledge ; but a thorough profligate in principle as in practice, his life stained with every vice, and his conversation full of blasphemy and indecency. These morals he glories in — for shame is a weakness he has long since surmounted. He told us himself, that in this time of public dissension he was resolved to make his fortune.
Page 39 - We shall be forced ultimately to retract; let us retract while we can, not when we must. I say we must necessarily undo these violent oppressive acts; they must be repealed — you will repeal them; I pledge myself for it, that you will in the end repeal them ; I stake my reputation on it — I will consent to be taken for an idiot, if they are not finally, repealed.
Page 41 - 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.
Page 244 - When popular discontents have been very prevalent, it may well be affirmed and supported, that there has been generally something found amiss in the constitution, or in the conduct of government. The people have no interest in disorder. When they do wrong, it is their error, and not their crime. But with the governing part of the state, it is far otherwise. They certainly may act ill by design, as well as by mistake.
Page 41 - Spanish cruelty ; we turn loose these savage hell-hounds against our brethren and countrymen in America, of the same language, laws, liberties, and religion, endeared to us by every tie that should sanctify humanity.