The Percy anecdotes, by Sholto and Reuben Percy. (Eloquence). |
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... thing which is a reproach to the reputation of this noble faculty , ORATORY . Every thing which is most calculated to B 2 make its importance to the interests of society under- valued THE ...
... thing which is a reproach to the reputation of this noble faculty , ORATORY . Every thing which is most calculated to B 2 make its importance to the interests of society under- valued THE ...
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... things of which he had robbed his royal master . The orator was particularly struck with the sight of a massy golden cup , and poising it in his hand , he asked Harpalus , " What was its weight ? " Harpalus replied , " To you it shall ...
... things of which he had robbed his royal master . The orator was particularly struck with the sight of a massy golden cup , and poising it in his hand , he asked Harpalus , " What was its weight ? " Harpalus replied , " To you it shall ...
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... thing unsaid upon it . One of his best dis- courses , that on the Duty and Reward of Bounty to the Poor , actually took him up three hours and a half in delivering ! INDEPENDENCE OF THE BAR . So low in point of independence was the ...
... thing unsaid upon it . One of his best dis- courses , that on the Duty and Reward of Bounty to the Poor , actually took him up three hours and a half in delivering ! INDEPENDENCE OF THE BAR . So low in point of independence was the ...
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... other taxation , it shall be claimed oppression ; if they put any to death for traiterous attempts against their persons , it shall be exclaimed cruelty ; if they : D do any thing against the lust and liking of the ELOQUENCE . 25.
... other taxation , it shall be claimed oppression ; if they put any to death for traiterous attempts against their persons , it shall be exclaimed cruelty ; if they : D do any thing against the lust and liking of the ELOQUENCE . 25.
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Joseph Clinton Robertson. do any thing against the lust and liking of the people , it shall be proclaimed tyranny . " He concluded by declaring , that the duke whom they called king , had more offended against the king and the realm than ...
Joseph Clinton Robertson. do any thing against the lust and liking of the people , it shall be proclaimed tyranny . " He concluded by declaring , that the duke whom they called king , had more offended against the king and the realm than ...
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Стр. 122 - ... to attend one of his sermons, in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften, and concluded to give the copper.
Стр. 41 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance : for my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. . But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Стр. 146 - Consider the lilies of the field; they toil not, neither do they spin: yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Стр. 27 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm...
Стр. 62 - Much more, Sir, is he to be abhorred, who, as he has advanced in age, has receded from virtue, and becomes more wicked with less temptation ; — who prostitutes himself for money which he cannot enjoy, and spends the remains of his life in the ruin of his country.
Стр. 27 - I myself will take up arms; I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already...
Стр. 101 - List his discourse of war, and you shall hear A fearful battle render'd you in music: Turn him to any cause of policy, The Gordian knot of it he will unloose, Familiar as his garter...
Стр. 167 - I would not have a slave to till my ground, To carry me, to fan me while I sleep, And tremble when I wake, for all the wealth That sinews bought and sold have ever earned.
Стр. 62 - Whether youth can be imputed to any man as a reproach, I will not, sir, assume the province of determining; but surely age may become justly contemptible, if the opportunities which it brings have passed away without improvement, and vice appears to prevail when the passions have subsided.
Стр. 40 - Caesar had his Brutus — Charles the First, his Cromwell — and George the Third'* — (' Treason,' cried the speaker — ' Treason, treason !' echoed from every part of the house.