 Such as is one of these magnificent machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might, such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion.  The National magazine and general review - Seite 12herausgegeben von Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | George Canning - 1835 - 650 Seiten
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might — such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless she silently concentrates...that occasion should arise. After a war sustained for near a quarter of a century — sometimes single-handed, and with all Europe arranged at times against... | |
 | Thomas Smart Hughes - 1836 - 492 Seiten
...machines, when springing from inaction into a display of its might, such is England herself, while, apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates...century, sometimes singlehanded, and with all Europe arrayed at times against her, or at her side, England needs a period of tranquillity, and may enjoy... | |
 | George Canning, Roger Therry - 1836 - 452 Seiten
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might — such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless she silently concentrates the power to be put forth on an adeqttite occasion. But God forbid that that occasion should ari«|e After a war sustained for nearly... | |
 | Samuel Phillips Newman - 1837 - 334 Seiten
...machines, when springing from inaction into a display of its might ; such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates the power to be put forth on adequate occasion." EXAMPLE 7. " O 'tis A goodly night ! the cloudy wind, which blew From the Levant,... | |
 | Samuel Phillips Newman - 1837 - 334 Seiten
...machines, when springing from inaction into a display of its might; such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates the power to be put forth on adequate occasion." EXAMPLE 7. " O 'tis A goodly night! the cloudy wind, which blew From the Levant,... | |
 | 1840 - 594 Seiten
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might — such is England herself, while, apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates...the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion." Thomas Campbell, in his Essay on English Poetry, (prefixed to his specimens,) makes use of the same... | |
 | Alexander Fraser Tytler (lord Woodhouselee.) - 1840 - 684 Seiten
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might — such is England herself! While apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates...the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion." 16. The comprehensiveness of Mr. Canning's views deserved the admiration they inspired, and the country... | |
 | Samuel Phillips Newman - 1842 - 326 Seiten
...springing from inaction into a display of its might—such in England herself; while apparently paslive and motionless, she silently concentrates the power to be put forth on adequate occasion." Example 15. The following is from the inaugural address of Professor Frisbie: "... | |
 | George Canning - 1844 - 646 Seiten
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might — such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless she silently concentrates...that occasion should arise. After a war sustained for near a quarter of a century — sometimes single-handed, and with all Europe arranged at times against... | |
 | 1872 - 862 Seiten
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might — such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless she silently concentrates...the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion." Another striking example is his defence and eulogy of Pitt in a speech on the Silk Tri.de in 1*27.... | |
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