Works of Henry Lord Brougham, Volume 3, Part 1A. and C. Black, 1872 |
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... seemed alike actuated by one only passion , the thirst alternately of power and of gain . As soon as Mr. Pitt took the helm , the steadiness of the hand that held it was instantly felt in every motion of the vessel . There was no more ...
... seemed alike actuated by one only passion , the thirst alternately of power and of gain . As soon as Mr. Pitt took the helm , the steadiness of the hand that held it was instantly felt in every motion of the vessel . There was no more ...
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... seemed formed upon the assumption that either each public functionary was equal to himself in boldness , activity , and resource , or that he was to preside over and animate each department in person . Such was his confidence in his own ...
... seemed formed upon the assumption that either each public functionary was equal to himself in boldness , activity , and resource , or that he was to preside over and animate each department in person . Such was his confidence in his own ...
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... seemed , as it were , to be- token too much labour and too much art - more labour than was consistent with absolute scorn - more art than could stand with heart - felt rage , or entire con- tempt inspired by the occasion , at the moment ...
... seemed , as it were , to be- token too much labour and too much art - more labour than was consistent with absolute scorn - more art than could stand with heart - felt rage , or entire con- tempt inspired by the occasion , at the moment ...
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... seemed but a slender effort of courage or self - devotion . As such , however , the King considered it ; nor during the disastrous and really difficult times which his own obstinate bigotry and strong tyrannical propensities brought ...
... seemed but a slender effort of courage or self - devotion . As such , however , the King considered it ; nor during the disastrous and really difficult times which his own obstinate bigotry and strong tyrannical propensities brought ...
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... legal subtlety of Dunning , the broad humour and argumentative sarcasm of Lee - were , without inter- mission , exhausted upon the minister , and seemed to On have no effect upon his habitually placid deportment , LORD NORTH . 55.
... legal subtlety of Dunning , the broad humour and argumentative sarcasm of Lee - were , without inter- mission , exhausted upon the minister , and seemed to On have no effect upon his habitually placid deportment , LORD NORTH . 55.
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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.