Speeches of the Late Right Honourable Richard Brinsley Sheridan: (Several Corrected by Himself)P. Martin, 1816 |
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... learned gentleman , ( the solicitor general ) who brought in the bill , had already on one occasion stood forward , not only as the censor morum , but as the arbiter elegantiarum , at once the Cato and the Petronius of the age , he ...
... learned gentleman , ( the solicitor general ) who brought in the bill , had already on one occasion stood forward , not only as the censor morum , but as the arbiter elegantiarum , at once the Cato and the Petronius of the age , he ...
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... learned lord ( the Lord - Advocate of Scotland ) and the right honorable gentleman ( Mr. Rigby ) who had followed him , had led the argu- ment to such an issue , that it was impossible for any one who had a respect for the constituent ...
... learned lord ( the Lord - Advocate of Scotland ) and the right honorable gentleman ( Mr. Rigby ) who had followed him , had led the argu- ment to such an issue , that it was impossible for any one who had a respect for the constituent ...
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... learned lord's apprehensions , that his honorable friend , were he at the head of affairs in that house , and ever to find himself in a minority , that he would fly from the de- cision of parliament , and appeal to the people . What did ...
... learned lord's apprehensions , that his honorable friend , were he at the head of affairs in that house , and ever to find himself in a minority , that he would fly from the de- cision of parliament , and appeal to the people . What did ...
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... learned advocate . He gave him full credit for having no thoughts of flying to the people for refuge upon the majority which had appeared against him in parliament . He dared not look the people in the face , much less ask their ...
... learned advocate . He gave him full credit for having no thoughts of flying to the people for refuge upon the majority which had appeared against him in parliament . He dared not look the people in the face , much less ask their ...
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... learned lord threw out on the conduct of his honourable friend , ( Mr. Fox ) and the share he had taken during the short time he was in administration to effectuate the great end of peace . He contended that the treaty on the table was ...
... learned lord threw out on the conduct of his honourable friend , ( Mr. Fox ) and the share he had taken during the short time he was in administration to effectuate the great end of peace . He contended that the treaty on the table was ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
able gentleman act of parliament alluded amendment answer appeared argued argument army assertion begged leave blue riband Britain British Burke called charge circumstances civil list clause committee conduct consideration considered contended crown debate debt defence duty EAST INDIA BILL Exchequer ground Hastings heard high bailiff honorable gentle India bill Ireland justice kingdom learned gentleman Lord John Cavendish Lord Mulgrave Lord North Lord Thurlow Majesty Majesty's manufacture means measure ment minister motion moved Nabob necessary noble lord object occasion opinion papers parliament peace person present principle proceeding proposed prove question racter reason receipt resolution respect revenue ridan right ho right honorable friend right honorable gen right honorable gentleman Sheridan declared SHERIDAN observed SHERIDAN rose shew speech taken thought tion tleman treasury treaty vote Warren Hastings whole wished
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Página 80 - Blood hath been shed ere now, i' the olden time, Ere humane statute purged the gentle weal ; Ay, and since too, murders have been perform'd Too terrible for the ear : the time has been, That, when the brains were out, the man would die, And there an end...
Página 272 - All that he had ever heard, all that he had ever read, when compared with it, dwindled into nothing, and vanished like vapour before the sun;
Página 80 - ... house : the continuance of the present ministers in trusts of the highest importance and responsibility, is contrary to constitutional principles, and injurious to the interests of His Majesty and his people.
Página 376 - ... never did happen in any way whatsoever, and had from the beginning been a base and malicious falsehood.
Página 47 - But this was not the proper scene for the exhibition of these elegancies ; and he therefore must beg leave to call the attention of the house to the serious consideration of the very important question before them.
Página 27 - Parliament, as a privy councillor, as a private gentleman, he had always detested the American War as much as any man, but that he had never been able to persuade the paymaster that it was a bad war : and, unfortunately, in whatever character he spoke, it was the paymaster who always voted in that House.
Página 227 - The Speaker of the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Master of the Rolls, the Governor and Deputy Governor of the Bank of England...
Página 142 - Ireland, should bo imported into each kingdom from the other reciprocally, under the same regulations and at the same duties, if subject to duties, to which they are liable when imported directly from the place of their growth...
Página 257 - Our humbler province is to tend the fair, Not a less pleasing, though less glorious care ; To save the powder from too rude a gale, Nor let the...
Página 283 - Jaghiers the company are guarantees, shall, in case of the resumption of their lands, be paid the amount of their net collections, through the resident, in ready money ; — and that no English resident be appointed to Furruckabad.