Memoirs of the Political and Literary Life of Robert Plumer Ward, Esq: Author of "The Law of Nations", "Tremaine", "De Vere", Etc., Etc. : with Selections from His Correspondence, Diaries, and Unpublished Literary Remains, Volume 2J. Murray, 1850 - Great Britain |
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... observation that was not founded in good humour and sincerity ; and however he might respect the hon . gentleman , he was really of opinion that persons might be found more fit to fill the situa- tion he at present held than he was ...
... observation that was not founded in good humour and sincerity ; and however he might respect the hon . gentleman , he was really of opinion that persons might be found more fit to fill the situa- tion he at present held than he was ...
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... a requisition from seven householders , and forbade the attendance of persons not actually inhabiting the place . VOL . II . C 18 EXTRACTS FROM He seemed interested , me observe upon CHAP . II . ] 17 MR . WARD'S DIARY .
... a requisition from seven householders , and forbade the attendance of persons not actually inhabiting the place . VOL . II . C 18 EXTRACTS FROM He seemed interested , me observe upon CHAP . II . ] 17 MR . WARD'S DIARY .
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... observed I had feared it , for I was sorry for it . He looked a little surprised ; upon which I said it was not because any one would doubt Ld . **** ' s attachment to the Constitution , and as little his personal courage or ...
... observed I had feared it , for I was sorry for it . He looked a little surprised ; upon which I said it was not because any one would doubt Ld . **** ' s attachment to the Constitution , and as little his personal courage or ...
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... observed to Ld . Clive , to whom I sat next , that a mob was an uncomfortable thing , whether Radical or noble . He agreed , and said , he wondered what thing in the world could tempt him to be a Mi- nister , forced one moment to give ...
... observed to Ld . Clive , to whom I sat next , that a mob was an uncomfortable thing , whether Radical or noble . He agreed , and said , he wondered what thing in the world could tempt him to be a Mi- nister , forced one moment to give ...
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... observed by the people , who looked with interest at him , but there was no cheering . The House was very brilliant and numerous ; the Court and Ladies looked well ; and the speech ex- ceedingly well delivered . The interest , however ...
... observed by the people , who looked with interest at him , but there was no cheering . The House was very brilliant and numerous ; the Court and Ladies looked well ; and the speech ex- ceedingly well delivered . The interest , however ...
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Page 451 - With .skirmish and capricious passagings, And murmurs musical and swift jug jug, And one low piping sound more sweet than all...
Page 419 - Vaga echoes through her winding bounds, And rapid Severn hoarse applause resounds. Who hung with woods yon mountain's sultry brow ? From the dry rock who bade the waters flow ? Not to the skies in useless columns tost...
Page 337 - My choicest hours of life are lost; Yet always wishing to retreat, Oh, could I see my country seat ! There leaning near a gentle brook, Sleep, or peruse some ancient book, And there in sweet oblivion drown Those cares that haunt the court and town.
Page 426 - There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore. There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar; I love not man the less, but nature more...
Page 354 - Lady Suffolk, in the spleen, Runs laughing up to tell the queen: The queen so gracious, mild, and good, Cries, ' Is he gone? 'tis time he should.
Page 439 - Then welcome business, welcome strife Welcome the cares, the thorns of life. The visage wan, the purblind sight, The toil by day, the lamp at night, The tedious forms, the solemn prate, The pert dispute, the dull debate, The drowsy bench, the babbling Hall, — • For thee, fair Justice, welcome all...
Page 346 - I design to pass the greatest part of the time I stay in Ireland here in the cabin where I am now writing, neither will I leave the Kingdom till I am sent for ; and if they have no further service for me I will never see England again. At my first coming I thought I should have died with discontent, and was horribly melancholy while they were installing me ; but it begins to wear off, and change to dulness.
Page 323 - Love thyself last. Cherish those hearts that hate thee; Corruption wins not more than honesty Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not; Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's...
Page 401 - So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found, Among the faithless faithful only he; Among innumerable false unmoved, Unshaken, unseduced, unterrified, His loyalty he kept, his love, his zeal ; Nor number nor example with him wrought To swerve from truth, or change his constant mind, Though single.
Page 410 - The measure of choosing well is whether a man likes what he has chosen, which I thank God has befallen me ; and though among the follies of my life, building and planting have not been the least, and have cost me more than I have the confidence to own ; yet they have been fully recompensed by the sweetness and satisfaction of this retreat, where, since my resolution taken of never entering again into...