 For failings he had undoubtedly - many of us remember them; we are this day considering the effect of them. But he had no failings which were not owing to a noble cause; to an ardent, generous, perhaps an immoderate passion for Fame; a passion which is...  Peerage of England. ... - Page 475by Arthur Collins - 1812Full view - About this book
 | Edmund Burke - English literature - 1803 - 462 pages
...to excite E e 4 in in every thing by the violent ebullition of his mixed virtues and failings. For failings he had undoubtedly — many of us remember them ; we are this day confidering the effect of them. But he had no failings which were not owing to a noble caiife ; to... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - Great Britain - 1808 - 512 pages
...was able to excite in every thing by the violent ebullition of his mixed virtues and failings. For failings he had undoubtedly. Many of us remember them....day considering the effect of them. But he had no fail, ings which were not owing to a noble cause ; to an ardent, generous, perhaps an immoderate passion... | |
 | William Hazlitt - Great Britain - 1809 - 608 pages
...was able to excite in every thing by the violent ebullition of his mixed virtues and failings. For failings he had undoubtedly — many of us remember them — we are this day considering the effects of them. But he had no failings which were not owing to a noble cause ; to an ardent, generous,... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 316 pages
...was able to excite in every thing by the violent ebullition of his mixed virtues and failings. For failings he had undoubtedly — many of us remember them — we are this day considering the effects of them. But he had no failings which were not owing to a noble cause ; to an ardent, generous,... | |
 | William Cobbett - Great Britain - 1813 - 726 pages
...ebullition of his mixed virtues and failings. For tarings ie had undoubtedly -- many of us remember hem ; we are this day considering the effect of them. But he had no failings which wero not owing to a noble cause; to au ardent, generous, perhaps, an immoderate passion for a me ;... | |
 | Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1816 - 540 pages
...leave to mention some observations occurthe violent ebullition of his mixed virtues and failings. For failings he had undoubtedly — many of us remember...to a noble cause; to an ardent, generous, perhaps au immoderate passion for fame ; a passion which is the instinct of all great souls. He worshipped... | |
 | Joseph Dennie - American essays - 1817 - 190 pages
...and, as a climax to this most flattering description of an illustrious character, Mr. Burke adds, that he had no failings, which were not owing to a noble cause, to an ardent, generous passion for fame, a passion which is THE INSTINCT op ALL GREAT SOULS. No man can read this vivid detail... | |
 | Charles Bucke - Physicians - 1832 - 334 pages
...was able to excite in every thing by the violent ebullition of his mixed virtues and failings,— Tor failings he had undoubtedly— many of us remember...passion, which is the instinct of all great souls." * " Oh ! knew'st thou how the balmy air, The sun, the azure heav'ns, prepare To heal thy languid frame... | |
 | Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1834 - 740 pages
...For failings he had undoubtedly — many of us remember them; we arc this day considering the eficct of them. But he had no failings which were not owing...passion for fame ; a passion which is the instinct of ail great souls. He worshipped that goddess wheresoever she appeared ; but he paid his particular devotions... | |
 | Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1834 - 648 pages
...was able to excite in every thing by the violent ebullition of his mixed virtues and failings. For against the oppression of the rich and powerful....me he has taken off my load, because he has changed on ardent, generous, perhaps an immoderate passion for fame ; a passion which is the instinct of all... | |
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