Memoir of the life and character of ... Edmund Burke; with specimens of his poetry and letters1826 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page xvi
... party spirit , and probably meant at the moment to answer some party purpose ; the other more just to his deserts ; but both very deficient in facts , and especially so as to his earlier life , very little being stated , or indeed known ...
... party spirit , and probably meant at the moment to answer some party purpose ; the other more just to his deserts ; but both very deficient in facts , and especially so as to his earlier life , very little being stated , or indeed known ...
Page xviii
... party feelings are concerned , in rather a singular predicament . It is well known that he would not go all lengths with any body of men , and constantly declined to fall in with any popular humour , of whose tendency he had the ...
... party feelings are concerned , in rather a singular predicament . It is well known that he would not go all lengths with any body of men , and constantly declined to fall in with any popular humour , of whose tendency he had the ...
Page xix
... party whose cause he chiefly espoused ; the chief of which perhaps were , that he wanted that consequence from birth , fortune , and family connexion , which , along with great abilities , and some amiable private qualities , centred in ...
... party whose cause he chiefly espoused ; the chief of which perhaps were , that he wanted that consequence from birth , fortune , and family connexion , which , along with great abilities , and some amiable private qualities , centred in ...
Page xx
... party remained , on whom devolved the obligation of upholding his fame . The old Whig con- nexion , indeed , of ... parties . Depreciation and abuse from his poli- tical adversaries have in consequence been suffered to remain ...
... party remained , on whom devolved the obligation of upholding his fame . The old Whig con- nexion , indeed , of ... parties . Depreciation and abuse from his poli- tical adversaries have in consequence been suffered to remain ...
Page xxii
... party could assign any thing like an improper mo- tive . In another company , less select , but of some consideration , he was admitted to be a most sur- prising man , but unhappily opposed to the reforma- tion of all abuses in ...
... party could assign any thing like an improper mo- tive . In another company , less select , but of some consideration , he was admitted to be a most sur- prising man , but unhappily opposed to the reforma- tion of all abuses in ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acquaintance admiration afterwards alluded America appeared artist Ballitore believe bill Bristol Burke's celebrated character connexion debate degree Dublin EDMUND BURKE eloquence eminent England English esteem expressed fact fame favour favourite feeling formed frequently friends friendship gave genius gentleman give honour House of Commons India interest Ireland Irish Johnson Junius knew labour late letter liberty literary London Lord Bute Lord Charlemont Lord Chatham Lord John Townshend Lord North Lord Rockingham Lord Shelburne manner Marquis matter ment merit mind Minister Ministry nature never noble obliged observed occasion opinion Opposition orator painter Parliament party perhaps persons Pitt political popular possessed present principles question racter remarkable reply Rockingham scarcely seemed session Shackleton Sir George Saville speech spirit talents taste thing thought tion virtue Whig whole William Burke wish writer
Popular passages
Page 289 - Your representative owes you, not his industry only, but his judgment; and he betrays, instead of serving you, if he sacrifices it to your opinion.
Page 170 - 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 273 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it, or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrowed his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind.
Page 303 - But the religion most prevalent in our northern colonies is a refinement on the principle of resistance ; it is the dissidence of dissent ; and the protestantism of the protestant religion.
Page 299 - In this character of the Americans a love of freedom is the predominating feature, which marks and distinguishes the whole ; and as an ardent is always a jealous affection, your colonies become suspicious, restive, and untractable, whenever they see the least attempt to wrest from them by force, or shuffle from them by chicane, what they think the only advantage worth living for. This fierce spirit of liberty is stronger in the English colonies probably than in any other people of the earth...
Page 109 - ... his real power is not shown in the splendour of particular passages, but by the progress of his fable and the tenor of his dialogue ; and he that tries to recommend him by select quotations, will succeed like the pedant in Hierocles, who, when he offered his house to sale, carried a brick in his pocket as a specimen.
Page 163 - ... a cabinet so variously inlaid; such a piece of diversified mosaic; such a tessellated pavement without cement; here a bit of black stone and there a bit of white; patriots and courtiers; king's friends and republicans; Whigs and Tories; treacherous friends and open enemies; that it was indeed a very curious show, but utterly unsafe to touch, and unsure to stand on.
Page 506 - I impeach him in the name of the people of India, whose laws, rights, and liberties he has subverted ; whose properties he has destroyed, whose country he has laid waste and desolate. I impeach him in the name, and by virtue of those eternal laws of justice, which he has violated. I impeach him in the name of human nature itself, which he has cruelly outraged, injured, and oppressed in both sexes, in every age, rank, situation, and condition of life.
Page 307 - The question with me is, not whether you have a right to render your, people miserable ; but whether it is not your interest to make them happy.
Page 306 - Sir, I think you must perceive that I am resolved this day to have nothing at all to do with the question of the right of taxation. Some gentlemen startle, but it is true. I put it totally out of the question. It is less than nothing in my consideration.