Every Day Life in London, Том 1Lea & Blanchard, 1839 |
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Сторінка 84 - tis his; and has been slave to thousands; But he who filches from me my good name, Takes from me that, which not enriches him, But makes me poor indeed. By the exertion of the same talents and virtues, property and character both are often acquired: by vice and indolence, both are often lost or destroyed. The love of reputation and the fear of dishonour are, by the allgracious Author of our existence, implanted in our breasts, for purposes the most...
Сторінка 207 - Peter, and in the other — (the shouts that followed drowned the conclusion of the sentence). 'Let them see the philosophical prejudice of man.
Сторінка 207 - When we remember all this — when we remember that in spite of the support of the honourable and learned gentleman the member for Dublin, and his well-disciplined phalanx of patriots, and, in spite of all this, we remember the amatory eclogue — (roars of laughter) — the old loves and the new loves that took place between the noble Lord, the Tityrus of the Treasury bench, and the learned Daphne of Liskeard — (loud laughter, and cries of...
Сторінка 207 - At last, losing all temper, which until now he had preserved in a wonderful manner, he paused in the midst of a sentence, and looking the Liberals indignantly in the face, raised his hands, and opening his mouth as wide as its dimensions would permit, said, in remarkably loud and almost terrific tones, — " Though I sit down now, the time will come when you will hear me.
Сторінка 184 - Her Majesty having taken the oath against Popery, which she did in a slow, serious, and audible manner, proceeded to read the royal speech ; and a specimen of more tasteful and effective elocution it has never been my fortune to hear. Her voice is clear, and her enunciation distinct in no ordinary degree. Her utterance is timed with admirable judgment to the ear : it is the happy medium between too slow and too rapid. Nothing could be more accurate than her pronunciation ; while the musical intonations...
Сторінка 205 - D'ISRAELI, the member for Maidstone, is perhaps the best known among the new members who have made their debMs. As stated in my " Sketches in London," his own private friends looked forward to his introduction into the House of Commons, as a circumstance which would be immediately followed by his obtaining for himself an oratorical reputation equal to that enjoyed by the most popular speakers in that assembly. They thought he would produce an extraordinary sensation, both in the house and in the...
Сторінка 207 - He proceeded, however, for a short time longer, but was still assailed with groans and undergrowls in all their varieties ; the uproar, indeed, often became so great as completely to drown his voice. At last, losing all temper, which until now he had preserved in a wonderful manner, he paused in the midst of a sentence, and, looking the Liberals...
Сторінка 208 - I have begun several times many things, and I have often succeeded at last; ay, sir, and though I sit down now, the time will come when you will hear me.
Сторінка 208 - Mr. D'Israeli's appearance and manner were very singular. His dress also was peculiar: ,it had much of a theatrical aspect. His black hair was long and flowing, and he had a most ample crop of it. His gesture was abundant: he often appeared as if trying with what celerity he could move his body from one side to another, and throw his hands out and draw them in again. At other times he flourished one hand before his face, and then the other. His...
Сторінка 207 - ) — which appeared as a fresh instance of the amorti redintegratio (excessive laughter) — when we remember, at the same time, that with emancipated Ireland and enslaved England, on the one hand a triumphant nation, on the other a groaning people, and notwithstanding the noble lord, secure on the pedestal of power, may wield in one hand the keys of St. Peter, and (Here the hon.