Lives of illustrious ... Irishmen, ed. by J. Wills, Volume 5, Part 21844 |
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Page 252
... respect . Among the habits of Mr Burke at this time of his life , there is one which , while it indicates strongly the elevated character of his intel- lectual tastes , is otherwise interesting for the light it reflects on the great ...
... respect . Among the habits of Mr Burke at this time of his life , there is one which , while it indicates strongly the elevated character of his intel- lectual tastes , is otherwise interesting for the light it reflects on the great ...
Page 255
... respect and esteem for his character and conduct , and should always treat him with the most entire confidence . The incident is stated on the authority of lord Charlemont , who observes , " Neither had he [ the marquis ] at any time ...
... respect and esteem for his character and conduct , and should always treat him with the most entire confidence . The incident is stated on the authority of lord Charlemont , who observes , " Neither had he [ the marquis ] at any time ...
Page 258
... respect for rights , and a stanch and loyal affection for the throne . But the marquis was placed under difficulties not fully appreciated , and he is represented very generally as subject to some unfortunate disqualifications . Proud ...
... respect for rights , and a stanch and loyal affection for the throne . But the marquis was placed under difficulties not fully appreciated , and he is represented very generally as subject to some unfortunate disqualifications . Proud ...
Page 260
... respect to the result , their policy was quite success- ful ; in the colonies the discontent was abandoned ; the usual taxes paid ; trade fell at once into its old routine ; and civil authority was restored . And there is no direct ...
... respect to the result , their policy was quite success- ful ; in the colonies the discontent was abandoned ; the usual taxes paid ; trade fell at once into its old routine ; and civil authority was restored . And there is no direct ...
Page 265
... respects , the North Briton * is as much inferior to him as in strength , wit , and judgment . But when I expected from this daring flight his final ruin and fall , behold him rising still higher , and coming down souse upon both houses ...
... respects , the North Briton * is as much inferior to him as in strength , wit , and judgment . But when I expected from this daring flight his final ruin and fall , behold him rising still higher , and coming down souse upon both houses ...
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Page 283 - Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion.
Page 366 - On the demise of a person of eminence, it is confidently averred that he had a hand "open as day to melting charity," and that "take him for all in all, we ne'er shall look upon his like again.
Page 293 - ... to dive into the depths of dungeons, to plunge into the infection of hospitals, to survey the mansions of sorrow and pain, to take the gauge and dimensions of misery, depression and contempt, to remember the forgotten, to attend to the neglected, to visit the forsaken, and to compare and collate the distresses of all men in all countries.
Page 282 - Certainly, gentlemen, it ought to be the happiness and glory of a representative to live in the strictest union, the closest correspondence, and the most unreserved communication with his constituents.
Page 293 - He has visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur...
Page 283 - If government were a matter of will upon any side, yours, without question, ought to be superior. But government and legislation are matters of reason and judgment, and not of inclination. And what sort of reason is that in which the determination precedes the discussion, in which one set of men deliberate and another decide, and where those who form the conclusion are perhaps three hundred miles distant from those who hear the arguments...
Page 404 - To subvert the tyranny of our execrable Government, to break the connection with England, the neverfailing source of all our political evils, and to assert the independence of my country — these were my objects. To unite the whole people of Ireland, to abolish the memory of all past dissensions, and to substitute the common name of Irishman in place of the denominations of Protestant, Catholic and Dissenter — these were my means.
Page 261 - He made an administration, so chequered and speckled ; he put together a piece of joinery, so crossly indented and whimsically dove-tailed ; a cabinet so variously inlaid ; such a piece of diversified Mosaic ; such a tesselated pavement without cement ; here a bit of black stone, and there a bit of white...
Page 265 - Nor has he dreaded the terror of your brow, sir; he has attacked even you — he has — and I believe you have no reason to triumph in the encounter. In short, after carrying away our royal eagle in his pounces, and dashing him against a rock, he has laid you prostrate. Kings, lords, and commons, are but the sport of his fury.
Page 324 - ... The spirit it is impossible not to admire ; but the old Parisian ferocity has broken out in a shocking manner. It is true, that this may be no more than a sudden explosion ; if so, no indication can be taken from it ; but if it should be character, rather than accident, then that people are not fit for liberty, and must have a strong hand, like that of their former masters, to coerce them.