 | Augustus Granville Stapleton - 1831 - 488 pages
...exaggerated doctrines on both " sides feel, that it is not their interest to con«' " vert an umpire, into an adversary. The situ"ation of England, amidst...different countries of the world, may " be compared to that of the Ruler of the " Winds, as described by the poet: — " ' Celsk sedet .^Eolus arce, *. *... | |
 | Augustus Granville Stapleton - 1831 - 518 pages
...sides feel, that it is not their interest to con" vert an umpire, into an adversary. The situ" ation of England, amidst the struggle of " political opinions,...different countries of the world, may " be compared to that of the Ruler of the " Winds, as described by the poet: — Celsft. sedet ^Eolus arce, " ' Sceptra... | |
 | Augustus Granville Stapleton - 1831 - 516 pages
...sides feel, that it is not their interest to con'' vert an umpire, into an adversary. The situ" ation of England, amidst the struggle of " political opinions,...different countries of the world, may " be compared to that of the Ruler of the " Winds, as described by the poet: — " ' Celsa sedet ./Eolus arce, " ' Sceptra... | |
 | English literature - 1831 - 564 pages
...to convert an umpire into an adversary."* Then followed this celebrated and mistaken passage: — " The situation of England, amidst the struggle of political opinions which agitates more or less sensibly the different countries of the world, may be compared to that of the Ruler of the Winds, as described... | |
 | William Wallace - Great Britain - 1832 - 410 pages
...violent and exaggerated doctrines on both sides feel that it is not their interest to convert an umpire into an adversary. The situation of England amidst...different countries of the world, may be compared to that of the ruler of the winds as described by the poet: — : Celsa sedet .-EoJns arce, Sceptra tenens;... | |
 | William Cuninghame - Bible - 1832 - 698 pages
...next war which should be kindled in Europe, would be a war, not so much of armies, as of opinions. The situation of England amidst the struggle of political...different countries of the world, may be compared to that of the Ruler of the Winds as described by the poet — Celsa sedet ^Eolus arce Sceptra tenens... | |
 | George Canning - Great Britain - 1835 - 650 pages
...violent and exaggerated doctrines on both sides feel, that it is not their interest to convert an umpire into an adversary. The situation of England, amidst...different countries of the world, may be compared to that of the Ruler of the Winds, as described by the poet: — " Celss. sedet JEalus arce, Sceptra tenens... | |
 | Portfolio - 1836 - 542 pages
...dissatisfied of any nation with which she might come in conflict. It is the contemplation of this new power in any future war, which excites my most anxious apprehension....be compared to * Here is the cause of the Russian rancour—the middle posture and weight of Great Britain—a character which Mr. Canning rendered so... | |
 | David Urquhart - Great Britain - 1836 - 562 pages
...consciousness of such strength is, undoubtedly, a source of confidence and security ; but in the situation iir which .this country stands, our business is not to...different countries of the world, may be compared to ~ •. •*'•.'-- v fc * Here is the cause of the Russian rancour — the middle posture and weight... | |
 | George Canning, Roger Therry - Great Britain - 1836 - 452 pages
...violent and exaggerated doctrines on both sides feel, that it is not their interest to convert an umpire into an adversary. The situation of England, amidst...different countries of the world, may be compared to that of the Ruler of the Winds, as described by the poet: — " Celsa sedet jEolus arce, Sceptra tenens... | |
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... in which this country stands, our business is not to seek opportunities of displaying it, but to content ourselves with letting the professors of violent and exaggerated doctrines on both sides feel, that it is not their interest to convert an umpire... 
