Sketches (personal and political) in the House of commons, by a silent member [J. Shaw].

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Сторінка 291 - For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that; The pith o' sense, and pride o" worth, Are higher rank than a' that Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will for a' that ; That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a
Сторінка 9 - Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise : and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
Сторінка 113 - Court before separating find it their duty to record the conviction they entertain that the ' Captain ' was built in deference to public opinion as expressed in Parliament and through other channels, and in opposition to the views and opinions of the Controller of the Navy...
Сторінка 10 - When some of those cutting, sharp, blighting words have been spoken which send the hot indignant blood to the face and head, if those to whom they are addressed keep silence, look on with awe, for a mighty work is going on within them, and the spirit of evil, or their guardian angel, is very near to them in that hour. During that pause they have made a step toward heaven or toward hell, and an item has been scored in the book which the day of judgment shall see opened. They...
Сторінка 233 - Who counsels best? who whispers, "Be but great, With praise or infamy leave that to fate; Get place and wealth, if possible, with grace; If not, by any means get wealth and place~
Сторінка 9 - What a strange power there is in silence! How many resolutions are formed — how many sublime conquests effected — during that pause when the lips are closed, and the soul secretly feels the eye of her Maker upon her ! When some of those cutting, sharp, blighting words have been spoken, which send the hot indignant blood to the face and head, if those to whom they are addressed keep silence, look on with awe, for a mighty work is going on within them, and the spirit of evil, or their guardian-angel,...
Сторінка 144 - The latent tracts, the giddy heights, explore Of all who blindly creep, or sightless soar; Eye Nature's walks, shoot folly as it flies, And catch the manners living as they rise ; Laugh where we must, be candid where we can, But vindicate the ways of God to man.
Сторінка 152 - Commas and points they set exactly right, And 'twere a sin to rob them of their mite. Yet ne'er one sprig of laurel graced these ribalds, From slashing Bentley down to piddling Tibbalds : Each wight who reads not, and but scans and spells.
Сторінка iii - Mark by what wretched steps their glory grows, From dirt and sea-weed as proud Venice rose; In each how guilt and greatness equal ran, And all that rais'd the hero, sunk the man...
Сторінка 154 - Moriar." Mors ultima linea rerum est. XVII. Quamvis, Scaeva, satis per te tibi consulis, et scis Quo tandem pacto deceat majoribus uti, Disce, docendus adhuc quae censet amiculus, ut si Caecus iter monstrare velit ; tamen aspice si quid Et nos, quod cures proprium fecisse, loquamur.

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