 | Frederick Saunders - 1856 - 378 σελίδες
...man—I am at this moment as respectable—I beg leave to add, I am at this moment as much respected—as the proudest peer I now look down upon." The effect of this speech, both within and without the walls of Parliament, was prodigious ; it gave Lord Thurlow an ascendancy in the House,... | |
 | 1856 - 518 σελίδες
...duke would think it an affront to be considered, but which character none can deny me — as a MAN, I am, at this time, as much respected as the proudest peer I now look down UP°n- THUHLOW. 3. ORATORY, AN ART. ONE cause of our not excelling in oratory is our neglecting to... | |
 | William Sherwood - 1856 - 466 σελίδες
...none can deny me, — as a man, — I am, at this moment, as respectable, — I beg leave to add, I am as much respected, — as the proudest Peer I now look down upon. 8. TIIE OLD MAN'S FUXEEAL. — W. C, Sri/ant. I saw an aged man upon his bier, His hair was thin and... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1857 - 424 σελίδες
...leave to add, 1 am at this moment as much respected — as the proudest Peer I now look down upon.' h The effect of this speech, both within the walls of...out of them, was prodigious. It gave Lord Thurlow an ascendency in the House which no Chancellor had ever possessed : it invested him in public opinion... | |
 | Salem Town - 1857 - 524 σελίδες
...noble duke would think it an affront to be considered, but which character none can deny me as a man, I am at this time, as much respected as the proudest peer I now look down upon. REPLY TO CORKY.*— OiUTrin.t Affivmation, Denial, and Defiance. 1. The right honorable gentleman says... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1857 - 164 σελίδες
...none can deny me — as a man, — I am at this moment as respectable — I beg leave to add, I am as much respected — as the proudest peer I now look down upon. THURLOW. THE PRIMARY STANDARD SPEAKER. "AS THY DAYS, SO SHALL THY STRENGTH BE." PILGRIM, treading feebly... | |
 | Archer Polson - 1858 - 212 σελίδες
...deny me — as a MAN, I am at this moment as respectable — I beg leave to add, I am at this moment as much respected — as the proudest peer I now look down upon." " The effect of this speech," says Mr. Butler, " both within the walls of parliament, and out of them, was prodigious. It gave Lord... | |
 | Lucius Osgood - 1858 - 494 σελίδες
...would think it an affront to be considered, but which character none can deny me,— as a MAN, — I am, at this time, as much respected as the proudest peer I now look down upon. LESSON CCIII. PROCRASTINATION. BY EDWARD YOUNG. Year after year it steals, till all are fled. And to... | |
 | Earl Philip Henry Stanhope Stanhope - 1858 - 420 σελίδες
...considered, as a MAN, — I am at this " moment as respectable, — I beg leave to add, I am at " this moment as much respected, — as the proudest Peer " I now look down upon ! " All this time the Chancellor fixed full upon the Duke the look of Jove when he grasped the thunder.... | |
 | Henry Green - 1858 - 182 σελίδες
...deny me — as a man — I am at this moment as respectable, I beg leave to add, I am at this moment as much respected — as the proudest peer I now look down upon." — Salad for the Social. Similar was Lord Brougham1s sarcasm in reply to the Duke of Cumberland: —... | |
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Seal, as guardian of his Majesty's conscience, as Lord High Chancellor of England — nay, even in that character alone in which the noble Duke would think it an affront to be considered... 
