 For even then, sir, even before this splendid orb was entirely set, and while the western horizon was in a blaze with his descending glory, on the opposite quarter of the heavens arose another luminary, and, for his hour, became lord of the ascendant.  Parliamentary speeches from 1761 to 1802 - Page 286edited by - 1810Full view - About this book
 | Edmund Burke - Political science - 1756
...highly just and expedient to raise a revenue in America. For even then, Sir, even before this splendid orb was entirely set, and while the western horizon...glory, on the opposite quarter of the heavens arose anothei luminary, and, for his hour, became lord of the ascendant. This light too is passed and set... | |
 | Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1806
...highly just and expedient to raise a revenue in America. For even then, Sir, even before this splendid orb was entirely set, and while the western horizon was in a bla/e with his descending glory, on the opposite quarter of the heavens arose another luminary, and,... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - Great Britain - 1808
...highly just and expedient to raise a revenue in America. For even then, sir, even before this splendid orb was entirely set, and while the western horizon...luminary, and, for his hour, became lord of the ascendant. f This light too is passed and set for ever. You understand, to be sure, that I speak, of Charles Townshend,... | |
 | John Almon - 1810
...ithighly just and expedient to raise a revenue in America. For even then, Sir, even before this splendid orb was entirely set, and while the Western horizon...quarter of the heavens arose another luminary, and for this hour, became lord of the ascendant*. To the Right Hon. the Countess of HILLSBOROUGH. (Relict of... | |
 | John Almon - 1810
...ithighJy just and expedient to raise a revenue in America. For even then, Sir, even before this splendid orb was entirely set, and while the Western horizon...quarter of the heavens arose another luminary, and for this hour, became lord of the ascendant*. To the Right Hon. the Countess of HILLSBOROUGH, (Relict of... | |
 | Arthur Collins - 1812
...American taxation, after speaking of Lord Chatham, goes on thus : " Even then, Sir, before this splendid orb was entirely set, and while the western horizon...luminary, and for his hour, became lord of the ascendant. ' Reign of G co. III. vol. ip 314- Bissct's opinion is not quite so fafavourable He says, " although... | |
 | John Adams - Great Britain - 1813 - 310 pages
...it highly just and expedient to raise a revenue in America. For even then, even before the splendid orb was entirely set, and while the western horizon...opposite quarter of the heavens arose another luminary (Charles Townshend) and for his hour became lord of the ascendant, who was officially the re-producer... | |
 | Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1816
...highly just and expedient to raise a revenue in America. For even then, Sir, even before this splendid orb was entirely set, and while the western horizon...understand, to be sure, that I speak of Charles Townshend, favourite in this House. He therefore attended at the private meeting, in which the resolutions moved... | |
 | Baroness Mary Lepell Hervey Hervey - English letters - 1821 - 332 pages
...been beneficial to that people, and highly " was entirely set, and while the western horizon was on a blaze with his descending glory, on the opposite...the heavens arose another luminary, and for his hour was lord of the ascendant ; but this light is passed too, and set for ever. You understand that I speak... | |
 | Charles Butler - Autobiography - 1822
...rise of Mr. Charles Townshend on the decline of Mr. Pitt, — "Even " then, even before this splendid orb was entirely set, and " while the western horizon was in a blaze with his descend" ing glory, on the opposite quarter of the heavens arose " another luminary, and, for his hour,... | |
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