 ... fact, a more unfortunate period could have been selected than that which he has chosen? If this were an ordinary measure, I should not oppose it with so much vehemence; but, Sir, it calls in question the wisdom of an irrevocable law — of a law passed...  Calendar of the University of Sydney - Page clby University of Sydney - 1904Full view - About this book
 | Sydney Smith - English literature - 1844 - 412 pages
...question the wisdom of 3D irrevocable law—of a law passed at the memorable period of the Revolution. . What right have we, sir, to break down this firm column, on which the great men of that day stampt a character of eternity? Are not all authorities against this measure, Pitt, Fox, Cicero, and... | |
 | Sydney Smith - English literature - 1844 - 348 pages
...question the wisdom of an irrevocable law — a law passed at the memorable period of the Revolution,— What right have we, sir, to break down this firm column, on which the great men of that day stampt a character of eternity ? Are not all authorities against this measure, Pitt, Fox, Cicero, and... | |
 | American periodicals - 1847 - 640 pages
...question the wisdom of an irrevocable law — of a law passed at the memorable period of the revolution. What right have we, sir, to break down this firm column, on which the great men ofthat day stampt a character of eternity? Are not all authorities against this measure— Pitt, Fox,... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1846 - 368 pages
...question the wisdom of an irrevocable law — a law passed at the memorable period of the Revolution. — What right have we, sir, to break down this firm column, on which the great men of that dny stampt t character of eternity T Arc not all authorities against this measure, Pitt, Fox, Cicero,... | |
 | American periodicals - 1847 - 610 pages
...question the wisdom of an irrevocable law — of a law passed at the memorable period of the Revolution. What right have we, sir, to break down this firm column,...measure — Pitt, Fox, Cicero, and the Attorney and Solicitor-General? The proposition is new, sir ; it is the first time it was ever beard of in this... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1847 - 524 pages
...question the wisdom of an irrevocable law — of a law passed at the memorable period of the Revolution. What right have we, Sir, to break down this firm column on which the great men of that age stamped a character of eternity ? Are not all authorities against this measure — Pitt, Fox, Cicero,... | |
 | English essays - 1852 - 498 pages
...question the wisdom of an irrevocable law — of a law passed at the memorable period of the Revolution. What right have we, sir, to break down this firm column,...this measure, Pitt, Fox, Cicero, and the Attorney and Solicitor-General? The proposition is new, Sir; it L the first time it was ever heard in this house.... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1856 - 490 pages
...question the wisdom of an irrevocable law — of a law passed at the memorable period of the Revolution. What right have we, sir, to break down this firm column, on which the great men of that age stamped a character of eternity? Are not all authorities against this measure, Pitt, Fox, Cicero,... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1859 - 1360 pages
...Itovulution. What right have we, Sir, to break down this firm column, n which the great men of i lui day stamped a character of eternity ? Are not all authorities against this теаяи,— Pitt, Fox, Cicero, and the Alton iy and Solicitor General ? The ргорошtion is... | |
 | Sydney Smith - English essays - 1865 - 478 pages
...question the wisdom of an irrevocable law—of a law passed at the memorable period of the Revolution. What right have we, sir, to break down this firm column, on which the great men of that age stamped a charactcr of eternity ? Are not all authorities against this measure, Pitt, Fox, Cicero,... | |
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