My Lords, I am old and weak, and at present unable to say more; but my feelings and indignation were too strong- to have said less. I could not have slept this night in my bed, nor reposed my head on my pillow, without giving this vent to my eternal abhorrence... The orator, a treasury of English eloquence - Page 73by Orator - 1864Full view - About this book
| William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1840 - 626 pages
...a lustration ; let them purify this House and this country from this sin. " My Lords, I am old and weak, and at present unable to say more; but my feelings...abhorrence of such preposterous and enormous principles." The amendment was rejected by ninety-seven against twentyeight. • See ante, p. 55. it might not be... | |
| 1840 - 700 pages
...a lustration ; let them purify this House and this country from this sin. ' My Lords, I am old and weak, and at present unable to say more ; but my feelings...and indignation were too strong to have said less. 1 could not have slept this night in my bed, nor reposed my head on my pillow, without giving this... | |
| Robert Walsh, Eliakim Littell, John Jay Smith - 1840 - 536 pages
...more; but my feelings and indignation were too Ktrong to have said less. I could not have slept thi night in my bed, nor reposed my head on my pillow without giving this vent to my eternal abhorrence such preposterous and enormous principles."-1— Vol. iv pp. 458, 459. Splendid oratory ; but it was... | |
| lady Anne Hamilton - 1840 - 206 pages
...in the language of truth ! We must dispel the delusions and darkness which envelope it. I am old and weak, and at present unable to say more ; but my feelings and indignation are too strong to permit me to say less." Alas ! this patriot stood nearly alone. In his opinion, the... | |
| William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1841 - 548 pages
...a lustration ; let them purify this house, and this country, from this sin. My lords, I am old and weak, and at present unable to say more ; but my feelings...abhorrence of such preposterous and enormous principles. This speech had no effect. The address was agreed to LORD CHATHAM'S SPEECH, IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS,... | |
| John Adolphus - 1841 - 688 pages
...sin. My lords, I am old " and weak, and at present unable to say more : but 1777. " my feelings and my indignation were too strong to " have said less ;...of such " preposterous and enormous principles*." A conversation ensued, in which it was proved by the avowal of Lord Townshend and Lord Amherst, that... | |
| Henry Brougham Baron Brougham and Vaux - 1841 - 350 pages
...a lustration—let them purify this house and this country from this sin. " My lords, I am old and weak, and at present unable to say more; but my feelings and my indignation were too strong to have said less. I could not have slept this night in my bed, or have... | |
| George Lillie Craik, Charles MacFarlane - 1841 - 834 pages
...perform a lustration— let them purify this House and this country from this *in. My lords, I am old and weak, and at present unable to say more ; but my feelings and my indignation were too strong to have said less. I could not have slept this night in my bed, or have... | |
| John Epy Lovell - 1843 - 524 pages
...a lustration ; let them purify this house, and this country, from this sin. My lords, 1 am old and weak, and at present unable to say more ; but my feelings...abhorrence of such preposterous and enormous principles. 46. AMERICA. — Phillips. Search creation round, where can you find a country that presents so sublime... | |
| J. R. Miller - 1844 - 742 pages
...perform a lustration to purify their country from this deep and deadly sin. My lords, I am old and weak, and at present unable to say more; but my feelings...have slept this night in my bed, nor reposed my head upon my pillow, without giving this vent to my eternal abhorrence of such enormous and preposterous... | |
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