For even then, sir, even before this splendid orb was entirely set, and while the western horizon was in a blaze with his descending glory, on the opposite quarter of the heavens arose another luminary, and, for his hour, became lord of the ascendant. The Works of the Right Honorable Edmund Burke - Page 64by Edmund Burke - 1877Full view - About this book
| Edmund Burke - 1889 - 556 pages
...his name, they made an act, declaring it highly just and expedient to raise a revenue in America. For even then, Sir, even before this splendid orb was...glory, on the opposite quarter of the heavens arose anothei luminary, and, for his hour, became lord of the ascendant. This light too is passed and set... | |
| 1778 - 626 pages
...the heavens arose another luminary, ant!, tor his hour, became lord of the ascendant. This light loo is passed, and set forever. You understand, to be sure, that I speak of CHARLES TOWNSHEND, Offic ¡ally the re-producer of this fatii! scheme; whom I cannot even now remember without some degree... | |
| Edmund Burke - 1804 - 212 pages
...without appeal. HONORABLE CHARLES TOWNSHEND. EVEN then, Sir, even before this splendid orb (Lord Chatham) was entirely set, and while the western horizon was...of the ascendant. This light too is passed and set for ever. You understand, to be sure, that I speak of Charles Townshend, officially the re-producer... | |
| Nathaniel Chapman - 1808 - 518 pages
...his name, they made an act, declaring it highly just and expedient to raise a revenue in America. For even then, sir, even before this splendid orb was...of the ascendant. This light too is passed and set for ever. You understand, to be sure, that I speak of Charles Townshend, officially the reproducer... | |
| Nathaniel Chapman - 1808 - 512 pages
...his name, they made an act, declaring it highly just and expedient to raise a revenue in America. For even then, sir, even before this splendid orb was...luminary, and, for his hour, became lord of the ascendant. f This light too is passed and set for ever. You understand, to be sure, that I speak, of Charles Townshend,... | |
| William Hazlitt - 1809 - 608 pages
...expedient to raise a revenue in America. For even then, sir, even before this splendid Vor,. II. 30 orb was entirely set, and while the western horizon...of the ascendant. This light too is passed and set for ever. You under, stand, to be sure, that I speak of Charles Townshend, officially the re-producer... | |
| John Almon - 1810 - 404 pages
...inhis name, they made an act, declaring ithighJy just and expedient to raise a revenue in America. For even then, Sir, even before this splendid orb was...quarter of the heavens arose another luminary, and for this hour, became lord of the ascendant*. To the Right Hon. the Countess of HILLSBOROUGH, (Relict of... | |
| John Almon - 1810 - 436 pages
...inhis namejthey madean act, declaring ithighly just and expedient to raise a revenue in America. For even then, Sir, even before this splendid orb was...quarter of the heavens arose another luminary, and for this hour, became lord of the ascendant*. To the Right Hon. the Countess of HILLSBOROUGH. (Relict of... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1812 - 316 pages
...his name, they made an act declaring it highly just and expedient to raise a revenue in America. For even then, sir, even before this splendid orb was...of the ascendant. This light too is passed and set for ever. You understand, to be sure, that I speak of Charles Townshend, officially the re-producer... | |
| Arthur Collins - 1812 - 638 pages
...in his speech on American taxation, after speaking of Lord Chatham, goes on thus : " Even then, Sir, before this splendid orb was entirely set, and while...luminary, and for his hour, became lord of the ascendant. ' Reign of G co. III. vol. ip 314- Bissct's opinion is not quite so fafavourable He says, " although... | |
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