... would assume the likeness of an animated thing, instinct with life and motion ; how soon it would ruffle, as it were, its swelling plumage ; how quickly it would put forth all its beauty and its bravery, collect its scattered elements of strength,... The South Devon literary chronicle - Pągina 2341847Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
| John Frederick Smith - 1863 - 648 pągines
...and its bravery, collect its scattered elements of strength, and awaken its dormant thunder. Such as is one of these magnificent machines when springing...concentrates the power to be put forth on an adequate CHAPTER IX. TTATTO1TAL, PROSPERITY AND THE MONETARY SYSTEM. Agricultural Distress — Proposed Remedies—... | |
| Thomas Ewing - 1857 - 428 pągines
...elements of strength, and awaken its dormant thunder. Such as is one of those magnificent machines springing from inaction into a display of its might...such is England herself — while apparently passive, she silently concentrates the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion. But Heaven forbid that... | |
| Harriet Martineau - 1858 - 794 pągines
...and its bravery, collect its scattered elements of strength, and awaken its dormant thunder. Such as is one of these magnificent machines when springing...the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion.' For that adequate occasion he kept watch as vigilantly as any advocate of war could have done ; for... | |
| Abraham Hayward - 1874 - 434 pągines
...collect its scattered elements of strength, and awaken its dormant thunder. Such as is one of those magnificent machines when springing from inaction...the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion.' Another striking example is his reply to the speaker who eulogised Pitt for a temporary departure from... | |
| Richard Hiley - 1858 - 216 pągines
...bravery, collect its scattered elements of strength, and awaken its dormant thunders. Such is one of those magnificent machines when springing from inaction...silently concentrates the power to be put forth on adequate occasion." Example 3. The following is from Kenilworth : — " The mind of England's Elizabeth... | |
| William Chauncey Fowler - 1858 - 424 pągines
...bravery, collect its scattered elements of strength, and awaken its dormant thunders. Such is one of those magnificent machines when springing from inaction...silently concentrates the power to be put forth on adequate occasion. — CAMMING. SYNTHESIS. 1 . Compose a passage which shall contain an Allegory. 2.... | |
| Thomas Buckley Smith - 1858 - 310 pągines
...scattered elements of strength, and awaken its dormant thunder. Such is one of those magnificent machines springing from inaction into a display of its might...such is England herself— while, apparently passive, she silently concentrates the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion. But God forbid that that... | |
| 1859 - 682 pągines
...and its bravery, collect its scattered elements of strength, and awaken its dormant thunder. Such as is one of these magnificent machines when springing...occasion. But God forbid that that occasion should arise ! GEOKOE CANNING. ou, Repondez en frangais a la lettre suivante : Monsieur, La derniere fois que j'ai... | |
| 1859 - 782 pągines
...beauty and its bravery, collect its scattered elements of strength, and awake its dormant thunders. Such is one of these magnificent machines when springing...the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion. " The adequate occasion had arrived. Canning, it is true, did not go to war to right the balance of... | |
| Caroline Sheridan Norton - 1859 - 462 pągines
...and its bravery, collect its scattered elements of strength, and awaken its dormant thunder. Such as is one of these magnificent machines when springing from inaction into a display o£its might — such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless she silently concentrates... | |
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