 In truth, sir, he was the delight and ornament of this house, and the charm of every private society which he honoured with his presence. Perhaps there never arose in this country, nor in any country, a man of a more pointed. and finished wit ; and (where...  Macmillan's Magazine - Page 151865Full view - About this book
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1843 - 524 pages
...scheme, whom I cannot even now remember without some degree of sensibility. In truth, Sir, he was the delight and ornament of this House, and the charm...country, a man of a more pointed and finished wit, and (where his passions were not concerned) of a more refined, exquisite, and penetrating judgment. If... | |
 | James Stamford Caldwell - Literature and morals - 1843 - 372 pages
...the ascendant. This light, too, is passed and set for ever. In truth, sir, Charles Townshend was the delight and ornament of this house, and the charm...country, a man of a more pointed and finished wit, and (where his passions were not concerned) of a more refined, exquisite, and penetrating judgment. 1 He... | |
 | Society for the diffusion of useful knowledge - 1843 - 532 pages
...scheme, whom I cannot even now remember without some degree of sensibility. In truth, Sir, he was the delight and ornament of this House, and the charm...country, a man of a more pointed and finished wit, and (where his passions were not concerned) of a more refined, exquisite, and penetrating judgment. If... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1843 - 1040 pages
...scheme, ivhom I cannot even now remember without some degree 01 sensibility. In truth, Sir, he was the delight and ornament of this House, and the charm...country, a man of a more pointed and finished wit, and (where his passions were not concerned) of a more refined, exquisite, and penetrating judgment. If... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - Great Britain - 1843 - 440 pages
...Townshend, whom I cannot even now remember without some degree of sensibility. In truth, he was the delight and ornament of this house, and the charm...arose in this country, nor in any country, a man of more pointed and finished wit, and (where his passions were not concerned) of a more refined, exquisite,... | |
 | Peter Burke - Politicians - 1845 - 490 pages
...scheme ; whom I cannot even now remember without some degree of sensibility. In truth, sir, he was the delight and ornament of this house, and the charm...country, a man of a more pointed and finished wit ; and (where his passions were not concerned) of a more refined, exquisite, and penetrating judgment. If... | |
 | George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton - History - 1845 - 422 pages
...political versatility, which * See Burke's speech on American Taxation.—"In truth, Sir, he was the delight and ornament of this House, and the charm...country, nor in any country, a man of a more pointed or finished wit, and (where his passions were not concerned) of a more refined, exquisite and penetrating... | |
 | George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton - 1845 - 478 pages
...political versatility, which * See Burke's speech on American Taxation. — " In truth, Sir, he was the delight and ornament of this House, and the charm...country, nor in any country, a man of a more pointed or finished wit, and (where his passions were not concerned) of a more refined, exquisite and penetrating... | |
 | Great Britain - 1845 - 554 pages
...scheme; whom I cannot even now remember without some degree of sensibility. In truth, Sir, he was the delight and ornament of this house, and the charm of every private society which he honored with his presence. Perhaps there never arose in this country, nor in any country, a man of... | |
 | William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - Speeches, addresses, etc., English - 1845 - 558 pages
...scheme; whom I cannot even now remember without some degree of sensibility. In truth, Sir, he was the delight and ornament of this house, and the charm of every private society which he honored wih his presence. Perhaps there never arose in this country, nor in any country, a man of a... | |
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