 | 1821 - 504 pages
...pointed conductors, and again was their judgment opposed by Mr. Wilson. In this stage of the business the Royal Patron of the Society directed Sir John Pringle...to the Utmost of his power : but, Sire, (said he) / cannot reverse the laws and operations of nature." "Then," said, his Majesty, " perhaps, Sir John,... | |
 | Joseph Banks - Botanists - 1844 - 136 pages
...character, to employ his official influence in supporting Mr. Wilson. The president replied respectfully, that duty as well as inclination would always induce...cannot reverse the laws and operations of nature.' He might have added, says Cuvier, that if it is honourable in princes to protect science, (which is... | |
 | James Parton - Statesmen - 1864 - 728 pages
...president was highly honorable to himself and the Society whom he represented. It was to the effect that duty as well as inclination would always induce...to the utmost of his power: but 'Sire,' said he, 'I caunot reverse tho laws and operations of nature.' * * * * " Several resolutions and amendments were... | |
 | James Parton - 1864 - 720 pages
...represented. It was to the effect that duty as well as inclination would always induce aim to execute hla majesty's wishes to the utmost of his power : but ' Sire,' said he, ' I eannot reverse the laws ainl operations of nature.' * * * * "Several resolutions and amendments were... | |
 | George Walter Thornbury - 1880 - 604 pages
...president was highly honourable to himself and the society i whom he represented. It was to the effect that duty as well as inclination would always induce...cannot reverse the laws and operations of Nature." It is stated that when Sir John regretted his inability to alter the laws of Nature, the king replied,... | |
 | Henry Mills Alden, Frederick Lewis Allen, Lee Foster Hartman, Thomas Bucklin Wells - 1880 - 974 pages
...use his influence in the support of blunt conductors. The reply of the president was to the effect that duty as well as inclination would always induce...the utmost of his power; "but, sire," said he, ' ' I can not reverse the laws and operations of nature." These anecdotes illustrate in a striking manner... | |
 | American literature - 1880 - 982 pages
...use his influence in the support of blunt conductors. The reply of the president was to the effect that duty as well as inclination would always induce...the utmost of his power; "but, sire," said he, " I can not reverse the laws and operations of nature." These anecdotes illustrate in a striking manner... | |
 | Henry Mills Alden - American literature - 1880 - 980 pages
...use his influence in the support of blunt conductors. The reply of the president was to the effect that duty as well as inclination would always induce...the utmost of his power; "but, sire," said he, ' ' I can not reverse the laws and operations of nature." These anecdotes illustrate in a striking manner... | |
 | 280 pages
...Franklin's opponent. Pringle protested his dutiful desire to serve the King to the limit of his powers; "but Sire," said he, "I cannot reverse the laws and operations of nature." Perhaps, after all, to remember that the man who first propounded the principle of the Red Cross was... | |
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The reply of the president was highly honourable to himself and the society whom he represented. It was to the effect that duty as well as inclination would always induce him to execute his Majesty's wishes to the utmost of his power ; " But, sire," said... 