An Account of the Parliament House, Dublin: With Notices of Parliaments Held There, 1661-1800

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Hodges, Figgis, 1896 - 148 стор.
 

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Сторінка 128 - Has the gentleman done? Has he completely done? He was unparliamentary from the beginning to the end of his speech. There was scarce a word he uttered that was not a violation of the privileges of the House. But I did not call him to order — why? Because the limited talents of some men render it impossible for them to be severe without being unparliamentary. But before I sit down I shall show him how to be severe and parliamentary at the same time.
Сторінка 129 - traitor," unqualified by any epithet? I will tell him; — it was because he dare not.
Сторінка 37 - As I stroll the city, oft I See a building large and lofty, Not a bow-shot from the college ; Half the globe from sense and knowledge : By the prudent architect, Placed against the church direct, Making good my graudam's jest, " Near the church" — you know the rest.1 Tell us what the pile contains ? Many a head that holds no brains.
Сторінка 83 - Ireland ; nor any other parliament which hath any authority or power of any sort whatsoever in this country save only the Parliament of Ireland. To assure His Majesty, that we humbly conceive that in this...
Сторінка 39 - Hogarth ! * Thou, I hear, a pleasant rogue art. Were but you and I acquainted, Every monster should be painted : You should try your graving tools On this odious group of fools ; Draw the beasts as I describe them...
Сторінка 75 - I never will be satisfied so long as the meanest cottager in Ireland has a link of the British chain clanking to his rags ; he may be naked, he shall not be in...
Сторінка 80 - I am now to address a free people : ages have passed away, and this is the first moment in which you could be distinguished by that appellation. I have spoken on the subject of your liberty so often, that I have nothing to add, and have only to admire by what heaven-directed steps you have proceeded until the whole faculty of the nation is braced up to the act of her own deliverance. I found Ireland on her knees, I watched over her with an eternal...
Сторінка 37 - Could I from the building's top Hear the rattling thunder drop, While the devil upon the roof (If the devil be thunder-proof) Should with poker fiery red Crack the stones, and melt the lead ; Drive them down on every scull, When the den of thieves is full ; Quite destroy the harpies...
Сторінка 131 - I was the parent and the founder, from the assassination of such men as the right honourable gentleman, and his unworthy associates. They are corrupt — they are seditious— and they, at this very moment, are in a conspiracy against their country. I have returned to refute a libel, as false as it is malicious, given to the public under the appellation of a report of the committee of the Lords. Here I stand ready for impeachment or trial. I dare accusation.
Сторінка 106 - I can suggest nothing that will. We have offered you our measure — you will reject it ; we deprecate yours — you will persevere ; having no hopes left to persuade or to dissuade, and having discharged our duty, we shall trouble you no more, and AFTER THIS DAY SHALL NOT ATTEND THE HOUSE OF COMMONS !

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