 | Biography - 1806 - 672 pages
...which a member of parliament may fairly turn his attention. Away with the cant of' measures not men!' the idle supposition that it is the harness and not...must be made, if •the distinction must be taken, mm are every thing, measure* comparatively nothing. I speak of times of difficulty and dangeT; of times... | |
 | 1806 - 666 pages
...of ' measures not men!' the rdle supposition that it is the harness and not the horses that drauthe chariot along. No, Sir, if the comparison must be...distinction must be taken, men are every thing, measures comparatively nothing. I speak of times of difficulty and danger; of times when systems are shaken,... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - Great Britain - 1820 - 884 pages
...with the cant of •' measures, not men !" the idle suppo» tion that it is the harness and not tie horses that draw the chariot along ! No. Sir, if the comparison must be made, > the distinction must be taken, men are every thing, measures comparatively n* thing. I speak, Sir,... | |
 | Reuben Percy - Anecdotes - 1826 - 384 pages
...these that he arraigned the minister and his adherents. " Away with the cant of measures, not men ! the idle supposition that it is the harness, and not...distinction must be taken, men are every thing ; measures, comparatively nothing. I speak of times of difficulty and QS danger, when systems are shaken, when... | |
 | Constable and co, ltd - 1826 - 734 pages
...opinion upon the character and qualities of public men. Away with the cant of ' measures not men I' the idle supposition, that it is the harness and not...distinction must be taken, men are every thing, measures comparatively nothing. I speak, Sir, of times of difficulty and danger; of times when systems are shaken,... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1826 - 368 pages
...these that he arraigned the minister and his adherents :— " Away with the cant of measures, not men ! the idle supposition that it is the harness, and not...made, if the distinction must be taken, men are every thing—measures, comparatively, nothing. I speak of times of difficulty and «3 danger, when systems... | |
 | Thomas Ignatius M. Forster - 1827 - 106 pages
...is an extract of a speech <>i his at that time : — " Away with the cant of measures, not men!— the idle supposition that it is the harness, and not...comparison must be made, if the distinction must be taken, MEM are every thing ; measures, comparatively, nothing. I speak of times of difficulty and danger,... | |
 | 1828 - 400 pages
...that he arraigned the minister and his adherents : — • ' Away with the cant of measures, not men ! the idle supposition that it is the harness, and not...be made, if the distinction must be taken, men are ever; thing ; measures, comparatively nothing. I •peak of times of difficulty and danger, when systems... | |
 | George Canning - 1828 - 516 pages
...opinion upon the character and qualities of public men. Away with the cant of' measures, not men C the idle supposition that it is the harness and not...must be made, if the distinction must be taken, men arc every thing, measures comparatively nothing. I speak, Sir, of times of difficulty and danger ;... | |
 | George Canning - Great Britain - 1835 - 650 pages
...opinion upon the character and qualities of public men. Away with the cant of " measures, not men !" the idle supposition that it is the harness and not...distinction must be taken, men are every thing, measures comparatively nothing. 1 speak, sir, of times of difficulty and danger ; of times when systems are... | |
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Measures, not men ' ! the idle supposition that it is the harness, and not the horses, that draw the chariot along... 
