 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.  A History of England in the Lives of Englishmen - Page 329by George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853Full view - About this book
 | Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1889 - 556 pages
...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...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 - 1804 - 212 pages
...appeal. HONORABLE CHARLES TOWNSHEND. EVEN then, Sir, even before this splendid orb (Lord Chatham) was entirely set, and while the western horizon was in...ascendant. This light too is passed and set for ever. You understand, to be sure, that I speak of Charles Townshend, officially the re-producer of this fatal... | |
 | Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1806 - 522 pages
...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...ascendant. This light too is passed and set for ever. You understand, to be sure, that I speak of Charles Townshend, officially the re-producer of this fatal... | |
 | Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1806 - 520 pages
...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...ascendant. This light too is passed and set for ever. You understand, to be sure, that I speak of Charles Towushend, officially the re-producer of this fatal... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - Great Britain - 1808 - 518 pages
...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...ascendant. This light too is passed and set for ever. You understand, to be sure, that I speak of Charles Townshend, officially the reproducer of this fatal... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - Great Britain - 1808 - 512 pages
...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...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,... | |
 | William Hazlitt - Great Britain - 1809 - 608 pages
...expedient to raise a revenue in America. For even then, sir, even before this splendid Vor,. II. 30 orb was entirely set, and while the western horizon was in...ascendant. This light too is passed and set for ever. You under, stand, to be sure, that I speak of Charles Townshend, officially the re-producer of this... | |
 | John Almon - 1810 - 436 pages
...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...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 - 404 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 316 pages
...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...ascendant. This light too is passed and set for ever. You understand, to be sure, that I speak of Charles Townshend, officially the re-producer of this fatal... | |
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