The Public and Domestic Life of the Right Hon. Edmund BurkeNath. Cooke, 1854 - 316 pages |
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... soon became far too confined and lengthy for a mind already at the goal of so much knowledge , and conscious of powers that would brook no delay , and must be at once in action . The ripe fruit of the man's genius was ready to be ...
... soon became far too confined and lengthy for a mind already at the goal of so much knowledge , and conscious of powers that would brook no delay , and must be at once in action . The ripe fruit of the man's genius was ready to be ...
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... soon after at his chambers , where the young gentlemen met each other . Mr. Murphy was filled with astonishment , not only at the brilliancy and force of his new acquaintance's genius , but at the extent and variety of the literary ...
... soon after at his chambers , where the young gentlemen met each other . Mr. Murphy was filled with astonishment , not only at the brilliancy and force of his new acquaintance's genius , but at the extent and variety of the literary ...
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... Soon these nightly visits became his passion ; a strange fascination drew him again and again to the same place . No doubt the magic of his own master spirit was upon him , and the spell was work- ing . He might be compared to the young ...
... Soon these nightly visits became his passion ; a strange fascination drew him again and again to the same place . No doubt the magic of his own master spirit was upon him , and the spell was work- ing . He might be compared to the young ...
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... soon to see that his qualifications were not those of a first - rate poet . Verse , therefore , he gave up , and devoted himself to prose , of which he was becoming so rapidly a master , that he was soon , by means of a single essay ...
... soon to see that his qualifications were not those of a first - rate poet . Verse , therefore , he gave up , and devoted himself to prose , of which he was becoming so rapidly a master , that he was soon , by means of a single essay ...
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... soon after into re- tirement , and brought on her death early in 1760. She passed from the mimic and the real scene much regretted ; for , like Nell Gwynne , her blame had the palliation of many womanly qualifi- cations and much ...
... soon after into re- tirement , and brought on her death early in 1760. She passed from the mimic and the real scene much regretted ; for , like Nell Gwynne , her blame had the palliation of many womanly qualifi- cations and much ...
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Page 311 - Who, too deep for his hearers, still went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining ; Tho' equal to all things, for all things unfit, Too nice for a statesman, too proud for a wit; For a patriot too cool; for a drudge disobedient ; And too fond of the right to pursue the expedient. In short, 'twas his fate, unemploy'd or in place, Sir, To eat mutton cold, and cut blocks with a razor.
Page 94 - ... 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 compare and collate the distresses of all men in all countries.
Page 83 - But, his unbiassed opinion, his mature judgment, his enlightened conscience, he ought not to sacrifice to you, to any man, or to any set of men living. These he does not derive from your pleasure; no, nor from the law and the constitution. They are a trust from Providence, for the abuse of which he is deeply answerable. Your representative owes you not his industry only, but his judgment; which he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion.
Page 88 - Is it not the same virtue which does everything for us here in England ? Do you imagine then, that it is the land tax act which raises your revenue ? that it is the annual vote in the committee of supply, which gives you your army ? or that it is the mutiny bill which inspires it with bravery and discipline ? No ! surely no ! It is the love of the people ; it is their attachment to their government, from the sense of the deep stake they have in such a glorious institution...
Page 94 - 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, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art; not to collect medals, or collate manuscripts:— but 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,...
Page 83 - 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 252 - We know, and what is better, we feel inwardly, that religion is the basis of civil society, and the source of all good and of all comfort.
Page 87 - Young man, there is America, which at this day serves for little more than to amuse you with stories of savage men and uncouth manners, yet shall, before you taste of death, show itself equal to the whole of that commerce which now attracts the envy of the world.
Page 81 - The feelings of the colonies were formerly the feelings of Great Britain. Theirs were formerly the feelings of Mr. Hampden, when called upon for the payment of twenty shillings. Would twenty shillings have ruined Mr. Hampden's fortune ? No ! but the payment of half twenty shillings, on the principle it was demanded, would have made him a slave.
Page 280 - His praise, ye Winds, that from four quarters blow, Breathe soft or loud ; and, wave your tops, ye Pines, With every plant, in sign of worship wave.