 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 - Page 12edited by Full view - About this book
 | History - 1824
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might — such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless she silently concentrates...power to be put forth on an adequate occasion. But God forhid that that occasion should arise ! After a war sustained for nearly a quarter of a century —... | |
 | Great Britain - 1823
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might — Jitcft is England henelj, while apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates the power to be put forih on an adequate occasion. But God forbid, that 'that occasion should arise .' After a war sustained... | |
 | History - 1824
...springing from inaction into a display of its might — such is England herself, while apparently jxwsive and motionless she silently concentrates the power...sometimes singlehanded, and with all Europe arranged ut times against her or at her side, England nml« a ppruMi of tranquillity, and may enjoy it without... | |
 | Edmund Burke - History - 1824
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might — such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless she silently concentrates...arise ! After a war sustained for nearly a quarter of ft century — sometimes singlehanded, and with all Europe arranged at times against her or at her... | |
 | 1826
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might—such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless she silently concentrates...arise. After a war sustained for nearly a quarter of a century—sometimes single-handed, and with all Europe arranged al times against her or at her side,... | |
 | Great Britain - 1826 - 194 pages
...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. Rut God forbid that that occasion should arise. After a war sustained for nearly a quarter of a century... | |
 | English literature - 1827
...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.' ping. The frigate's fire soon silenced every gun on shore ; the enemy, unable to withstand her powerful... | |
 | English literature - 1827
...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.' ping. The frigate's fire soon silenced every gun on shore ; the enemy, unable to withstand her powerful... | |
 | Great Britain - 1828
...magnificent machines, when springing from inaction into display of its might, such is England herself; while apparently passive and motionless she silently concentrates...quarter of a century, sometimes single-handed, and at times with all Europe arranged against her, or at her side, England needs a period of tranquillity,... | |
 | Great Britain - 1828
...magnificent machines, when springing from inaction into display of its might, such is England herself; while apparently passive and motionless she silently concentrates...quarter of a century, sometimes single-handed, and at times with all Europe arranged against her, or at her side, England needs a period of tranquillity,... | |
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