 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
 | Mark Akenside, George Gilfillan - 1857 - 334 pages
...encomium of Burke, a part of which we may quote: — " Before this splendid orb (Lord Chatham) was entirely set, and while the western horizon was in...luminary, and for his hour became lord of the ascendant. Townshend was the delight and ornament of this House, and the charm of every private society which... | |
 | Abraham Hayward - Great Britain - 1874 - 434 pages
...again and again apply the noble imagery of Burke : ' Even then before this splendid orb (Chatham) was entirely set,. and while the western horizon was in...opposite quarter of the heavens arose another luminary (C. Townshend), and, for the time, became lord of the ascendant.' Whenever speaking was possible, there... | |
 | Charles Knight - Great Britain - 1860 - 524 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...arose another luminary, and, for his hour, became * Letter from Lord CamJen ; quoted from the MS. by air Denis Le Marchant, in notо to Walpole'e "George... | |
 | Edmund Burke - English literature - 1860 - 644 pages
...and expedient to raise a revenue in America. For even then, Sir, even before this splendid orb was hey stand. SECTION VII. HOW WORDS IM ] IIV I. THE PASSIOKS. clory, on the opposite quarter of the heat I • tf L« tvens arose another luminary, and, for his... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1862 - 460 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 understandj to be sure, that I speak of Charles Townshend, officially the re-producer of this fatal... | |
 | George Godfrey Cunningham - Great Britain - 1863 - 818 pages
...beginning to command the attention of parliament. He is now chiefly known by Burke's sketch of him iu his famous speech on American taxation : " Before...ascendant. This light, too, is passed and set for ever II speak of Charles Townshend, officially the re-producer of this fatal scheme, — American taxation;... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw, sir William Smith - 1864 - 554 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 Townshencl, officially the re-producer of this... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1865 - 592 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...the ascendant. This light, too, is passed and set forever. You understand, to be sure, that I speak of Charles Townshend, officially the reproducer of... | |
 | Dionysius Cassius Longinus, Longinus - 1867 - 230 pages
...close of the first session of his administration, " for even then, even before this splendid orb was entirely set, and while the western horizon was in...and, for his hour, became lord of the ascendant." 1*3 and allegorical bombast. " For it is not easy to understand," says he, "that a city ought to be... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - Great Britain - 1867 - 624 pages
...the ears of the House of Commons. " Even then," he exclaimed — " 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. That light too is passed and set for ever. You understand, to be sure, that I speak of Charles Townshend."... | |
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