Critical and historical essaysDent, 1966 |
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Page 254
... brought out his theorem , leaves the reader to make the application , without adding an allusion to particular men , or to passing events . This speculative turn of mind rendered him a bad adviser in cases which required celerity . He ...
... brought out his theorem , leaves the reader to make the application , without adding an allusion to particular men , or to passing events . This speculative turn of mind rendered him a bad adviser in cases which required celerity . He ...
Page 350
... brought against him is that to this passion he never scrupled to sacrifice the interests of his country . One of the maxims which , as his son tells us , he was most in the habit of repeating , was quieta non movere . It was indeed the ...
... brought against him is that to this passion he never scrupled to sacrifice the interests of his country . One of the maxims which , as his son tells us , he was most in the habit of repeating , was quieta non movere . It was indeed the ...
Page 421
... brought tears into the eyes , by originality in devising plans , by vigour in executing them . Grenville , on the other hand , was by nature and habit a man of details . He had been bred a lawyer ; and he had brought the industry and ...
... brought tears into the eyes , by originality in devising plans , by vigour in executing them . Grenville , on the other hand , was by nature and habit a man of details . He had been bred a lawyer ; and he had brought the industry and ...
Contents
ENGLISH HISTORY | 3 |
Introduction by Douglas Jerrold | 18 |
BURLEIGH AND HIS TIMES | 405 |
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