Strawberry Hill: An Historical Novel, Volumen 1Baudry's European Library, 1847 - 343 páginas |
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Página 205 - But I am sorry to say that of late it has been so much hackneyed about, that it is in danger of falling into disgrace. The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, sir! Why, patriots spring up like mushrooms! I could raise fifty of them within the four-and-twenty hours. I have raised many of them in one night. It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot.
Página 205 - I could raise fifty of them in the four-and-twenty hours. I have raised many of them in one night. It is but refusing to gratify an unreasonable or an insolent demand, and up starts a patriot ! I have never been afraid of making patriots, but I disclaim and despise all their efforts.
Página 81 - It is good to be off with the old love Before you are on with the new.
Página 203 - I reply, because that one person has " grasped in his own hands every branch of government; that "one person has attained the sole direction of affairs, mono"polised all the favours of the Crown, compassed the disposal of all places, pensions, titles, ribands, as well as all "preferments, civil, military, and ecclesiastical; that one "person has made a blind submission to his will, both in "Elections and Parliament, the only terms of present favour "and future expectation...
Página 207 - I should think myself very little concerned in the event of the present question if it were not for the encroachment that will thereby be made upon the prerogatives of the Crown. But I must think that an address to his Majesty to remove one of his servants, without so much as alleging any particular crime against him, is one of the greatest encroachments that was ever made upon the prerogatives of the Crown. And therefore, for the sake of my master, without any regard for my own, I hope all those...
Página 207 - ... be made upon the prerogatives of the crown. But I must think that an address to his majesty to remove one of his servants, without so much as alleging any particular crime against him, is one of the greatest encroachments that was ever made upon the prerogatives of the crown ; and, therefore, for the...
Página 205 - Gentlemen have talked a great deal of patriotism : a venerable word, when duly practised. But I am sorry to say, that of Jate it has been so much hackneyed about, that it is in danger of falling into disgrace. The very idea of true patriotism is lost, and the term has been prostituted to the very worst of purposes. A patriot, Sir ! why patriots spring up like mushrooms?
Página 133 - honour of England ; fire and behave bravely, " and the French will soon run !" The Duke of Cumberland in like manner, as Major General, commanded the first line on the left.
Página 207 - ... responsibility which attaches to the post I have the honour to hold ; and should, during the long period in which I have sat upon this bench, any one step taken by government be proved to be either disgraceful or disadvantageous to the nation, I am ready to hold myself accountable. To conclude, Sir, though...
Página 203 - If it should be asked why I impute all these evils " to one person, I reply, because that one person " has grasped in his own hands every branch of " government ; that one person has attained the " sole direction of affairs, monopolized all the " favours of the Crown, compassed the disposal of " all places, pensions, titles, ribands, as well as all " preferments, civil, military, and...