 ... right, would it have escaped the wisdom of those Saxon progenitors to whom we are indebted for so many of our best political institutions? Would the Dane have passed it over ? Would the Norman have rejected it? Would such a notable discovery have...  Calendar of the University of Sydney - Page cxlixby University of Sydney - 1904Full view - About this book
 | 1826 - 622 pages
...Besides, sir, if the measure itself is good, I ask, is this a time for carrying it into execution 1 Whether in fact a more unfortunate period could have...this were an ordinary measure, I should not oppose it Sir Thomas Lethbridge.— Feb. 2. This would appear, from several petitions which he had to present... | |
 | Sydney Smith - English literature - 1844 - 412 pages
...have rejected it? Would such a notable discovery have been reserved for these modern and degenerate times ? Besides, sir, if the measure itself is good,...gentleman if this is the time for carrying it into execution—whether, in fact, a more unfortunate period could have been selected than that which he... | |
 | Sydney Smith - English literature - 1844 - 348 pages
...and degenerate times ? Beside», sir. if the measure itself is good. I ask the honourable gentlemen if this is the time for carrying it into execution — whether, in fact, a more unïortunate period are directed not merely against reason but against cou]cl have been selected than... | |
 | Sydney Smith - English literature - 1844 - 348 pages
...have rejected it ? Would such a notable discovery have been reserved for these modern and degenerate times ? Besides, sir, if the measure itself is good, I ask the honourable gentlemen if this is the time for carrying it into execution — whether, in fact, a more unfortunate... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1846 - 368 pages
...have rejected it ? Would such a notable discovery have been reserved for these modern and degenerate times? Besides, sir. if the measure itself is good, I ask the honourable gentlemen if this is the time for carrying it into execution — whether, in fart, a more unfortunate... | |
 | American periodicals - 1847 - 610 pages
...have rejected it ? Would such a nuluble discovery have been reserved for these modern and degenerate times ? Besides, sir, if the measure itself is good, I ask the honorable gentleman it' this is the time for carrying it into execution ? — \vhelher, in fact, a... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1848 - 556 pages
...have rejected it? Would such a notable discovery have been reserved for these modern and degenerate times? Besides, Sir, if the measure itself is good,...unfortunate period could have been selected than that which lie has chosen? If this were an ordinary measure, I should not oppose it with so much vehemence ; but,... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1859 - 392 pages
...have rejected it ? Would such a notable discovery have been reserved for these modern and degenerate times ? Besides, Sir, if the measure itself is good,...he has chosen ? If this were an ordinary measure, I phould not oppose it with so much vehemence ; but, Sir, it calls in question the wisdom of an irrevocable... | |
 | Sydney Smith - English essays - 1865 - 478 pages
...have rejected it ? Would such a notable discovery have been reserved for these modern and degenerate times ? Besides, sir, if the measure itself is good,...gentleman if this is the time for carrying it into execution—whether, in fact, a more unfortunate period could have been selected than that which he... | |
 | Sydney Smith - English literature - 1870 - 470 pages
...have rejected it? Would such a notable discovery have been reserved for these modern and degenerate times ? Besides, sir, if the measure itself is good,...gentleman if this is the time for carrying it into execution—whether, in fact, a more unfortunate period could have been selected than that which he... | |
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