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... , that had been criticised in an earlier part of the volume . Of his success , the books of the various theatres , as well as the memory of some of us , will give ample proof . V. Speeches of the Right Hon . George Canning . 8vo 47.
... , that had been criticised in an earlier part of the volume . Of his success , the books of the various theatres , as well as the memory of some of us , will give ample proof . V. Speeches of the Right Hon . George Canning . 8vo 47.
Página 49
... success was an illustration of the great ne- cessity of extensive acquisitions , and hard study , to form His speeches , imbued with classical lore , give proof of his devotion to the great writers of antiquity , and their many ...
... success was an illustration of the great ne- cessity of extensive acquisitions , and hard study , to form His speeches , imbued with classical lore , give proof of his devotion to the great writers of antiquity , and their many ...
Página 51
... be properly said of Mr. Canning . His powers were such as could insure success as an orator , and it was necessary , at the time he entered on * Speech on America . political life , that every powerful mind , adapted to 51.
... be properly said of Mr. Canning . His powers were such as could insure success as an orator , and it was necessary , at the time he entered on * Speech on America . political life , that every powerful mind , adapted to 51.
Página 52
... successful issue . The influence of his actions may be seen in all the beneficial effects growing out of the above results , and which at once exempt him from the denomination of being " a mere politician , " a name which is so ...
... successful issue . The influence of his actions may be seen in all the beneficial effects growing out of the above results , and which at once exempt him from the denomination of being " a mere politician , " a name which is so ...
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... finds it a convenient method of obtaining at least the negative fame of a critic , to ridicule the attempts , laugh at the failures , and sneer at the successes of equally competent and more venturous souls . He " 55.
... finds it a convenient method of obtaining at least the negative fame of a critic , to ridicule the attempts , laugh at the failures , and sneer at the successes of equally competent and more venturous souls . He " 55.
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Pasajes populares
Página 53 - Tis hard to say, if greater want of skill Appear in writing or in judging ill ; But, of the two, less dangerous is the offence To tire our patience, than mislead our sense. Some few in that, but numbers err in this ; Ten censure wrong for one who writes amiss : A fool might once himself alone expose : Now one in verse makes many more in prose.
Página 63 - Generous converse ; a soul exempt from pride ; And love to praise, with reason on his side ? Such once were critics ; such the happy few, Athens and Rome in better ages knew. The mighty...
Página 51 - 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...
Página 62 - Unbiased, or by favor, or by spite, Not dully prepossessed, nor blindly right; Though learned, well-bred; and though well-bred, sincere; Modestly bold, and humanly severe; Who to a friend his faults can freely show, And gladly praise the merit of a foe?
Página 57 - So much they scorn the crowd, that if the throng By chance go right, they purposely go wrong; So schismatics the plain believers quit, And are but damn'd for having too much wit.
Página 56 - ... is good sense defaced: Some are bewilder'd in the maze of schools, And some made coxcombs Nature meant but fools. In search of wit these lose their common sense, And then turn critics...
Página 60 - And own stale nonsense which they ne'er invent. Some judge of authors' names, not works, and then Nor praise nor blame the writings, but the men. Of all this servile herd, the worst is he That in proud...
Página 51 - If there be one criterion," said Mr. Burke, " which more than all the rest distinguishes a wise and prudent Government from an administration weak and improvident, it is this, well to know when and in what manner to yield what it is impossible to keep. Early reformations are amicable compromises with a friend in power — Late reformations are terms imposed upon a conquered enemy.
Página 55 - Non audet nisi qui didicit dare; quod medicorum est, Promittunt medici; tractant fabrilia fabri; Scribimus indocti doctique poemata passim.
Página 48 - It should have some manuals of instruction to guide aright the education of the student; and it is for these reasons that we rejoice in the appearance of this second number of a series of volumes, containing collections of the best speeches of the great English Orators.