Memoirs of the Life and Times of the Rt. Hon. Henry Grattan, Volume 3H. Colburn, 1841 - Politicians |
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... mind , a purity of thought , a dignity of manner , and a disposition the most amiable and benign ; the sweetness of her voice and that of her temper were singularly engaging . She was full of virtue , charity , and piety , and was re ...
... mind , a purity of thought , a dignity of manner , and a disposition the most amiable and benign ; the sweetness of her voice and that of her temper were singularly engaging . She was full of virtue , charity , and piety , and was re ...
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... mind - a hard voice - no force - some persuasion —and a semblance of dignity - timid - vain — and frivolous - he was haunted by little feelings . The day of difficulty would have walked over him ; but in corrupt tranquillity he found ...
... mind - a hard voice - no force - some persuasion —and a semblance of dignity - timid - vain — and frivolous - he was haunted by little feelings . The day of difficulty would have walked over him ; but in corrupt tranquillity he found ...
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... mind with honesty ; a specious - a false- a pleasing— an accomplished , and a mischievous citizen : - He seemed For dignity composed , and high exploit ; But all was false and hollow . 28 CHAPTER II . Public sentiment in Ireland - Lord ...
... mind with honesty ; a specious - a false- a pleasing— an accomplished , and a mischievous citizen : - He seemed For dignity composed , and high exploit ; But all was false and hollow . 28 CHAPTER II . Public sentiment in Ireland - Lord ...
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... minds of the people with doubt ; it sowed in the breast of the Irish a distrust of their staunchest friends ; it injured the character of the nation by cre- ating a national quarrel about a mere quibble ; an argument that would have ...
... minds of the people with doubt ; it sowed in the breast of the Irish a distrust of their staunchest friends ; it injured the character of the nation by cre- ating a national quarrel about a mere quibble ; an argument that would have ...
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Henry Grattan. the weakness of those men , and of that public mind , that could suffer itself to be thus led astray , and gave to a cunning minister an insight into the mode of deceiving a people who could so com- pletely deceive ...
Henry Grattan. the weakness of those men , and of that public mind , that could suffer itself to be thus led astray , and gave to a cunning minister an insight into the mode of deceiving a people who could so com- pletely deceive ...
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