 I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of reform, reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion. In the winter of 1824, there...  A System of Rhetoric - Page 87by Charles William Bardeen - 1884 - 673 pagesFull view - About this book
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...of the Lords to stop the progress of Reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm at Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington...occasion. In the winter of 1824, there set in a great fluod upon that town, the tide rose to an incredible height, the waves rushed in upon the houses, and... | |
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...the Lords to stop the progress of reform, reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington...height — the waves rushed in upon the houses, and every thing was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame... | |
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...the progress of reform, reminds Bc very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the eondnct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion....incredible height — the waves rushed in upon the hooĞes, and every thing was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible... | |
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...me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmnuth, and uf the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Parlington on that occasion. In the winter of 1824, there set...incredible height — the waves rushed in upon the houses, anil every thing was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm.... | |
 | United States - 1844 - 671 pages
...me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conductof the excellent Mrs. Paningtoa on that occasion. In the winter of 1824, there set in a great flood upon that Urwa, — the tide rose to an incredible height, the waves rushed in upun the houses, and everything... | |
 | Henry Allon - Christianity - 1885 - 530 pages
...progress of Reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidnouth, and of the conduct of Ihe excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion. In the...with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and ternble storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house with mop... | |
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