 I do say that my conception of a great statesman is of one who represents a great idea — an idea which may lead him to power — an idea with which he may identify himself — an idea which he may develop — an idea which he may and can impress on...  Beaconsfield - Page 77by Walter Sichel - 1904 - 212 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Nassau Molesworth - Great Britain - 1874 - 428 pages
...may lead him to power ; an idea with which he may identify himself ; an idea which he may develop ; an idea which he may and can impress on the mind and conscience of a nation : that, sir, is my idea of what makes a man a great statesman. I do not care whether he is a manufacturer or... | |
 | William Nassau Molesworth - Great Britain - 1874 - 428 pages
...nothing left on our side except the constituencies which we have not betrayed ; — but I do say that my conception of a great statesman is of one who represents a great idea ; an idea which may lead him to power ; an idea with which ho may identify himself ; an idea which he may develop;... | |
 | William Nassau Molesworth - Great Britain - 1874 - 424 pages
...except the constituencies which we have not betrayed ; — but I do say that my conception of a greafc statesman is of one who represents a great idea ; an idea which may lead him to power ; an idea with which he may identify himself ; an idea which he may develop ;... | |
 | George Henry Jennings - Anecdotes - 1880 - 842 pages
...lead him to power — an idea with which he may identify himself — an idea which he may develop— an idea which he may and can impress on the mind and conscience of a nation." — Speech on the Address, Jan. 22, 1846. v. vu«: л»-лл<ьгь--'л ЕЛ-Е-:ЛТ í'.T *¿/c... | |
 | Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1881 - 792 pages
...man he was now attacking so bitterly. Then came another stab at Sir Robert Peel : " But I do say that my conception of a great statesman is of one who represents a great idea— an idea which may lead him to power — an idea with which he may identify himself — an idea which he may develop... | |
 | Benjamin Disraeli - Great Britain - 1882 - 660 pages
...which may lead him to power ; an idea with which he may identify himself; an idea which he may develop; an idea which he may and can impress on the mind and conscience of a nation. That, Sir, is my notion of what makes a man a great statesman. I do not care whether he be a manufacturer... | |
 | English literature - 1882 - 592 pages
...he may have doubted whether even his great success was worth the sacrifice which he made for it. ' My conception of a great statesman is of one who * represents a great idea' — such were his words early in 1846. It is bare justice to say that, up to that time, Mr. Disraeli's... | |
 | Benjamin Disraeli - Great Britain - 1882 - 668 pages
...for we have nothing left on our side except the constituencies vhich we have betrayed ; but I do say my conception of a great statesman is of one who represents a great idea—an idea which may lead him to power; an idea with which he may identify himself; an idea which... | |
 | Literature - 1892 - 848 pages
...whom monarchs have had the wisdom to make their advisers. "My conception," says Lord Beaconsfield, " of a great statesman is of one who represents a great idea, an idea which may lead him to power ; an idea with which he may identify himself; an idea which he may develop ;... | |
 | James Richard Joy - Biography - 1902 - 290 pages
...for we have nothing left on our side except the constituencies which we have betrayed; but I do say my conception of a great statesman is of one who represents a great idea — an idea which may lead him to power; an idea with which he may identify himself; an idea which he may develop; an... | |
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