 Sir, if the comparison must be made, if the 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, when precedents and general rules of conduct...  New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register - Page 569edited by - 1830Full view - About this book
 | Biography - 1806 - 672 pages
...devised, however blameless ia execution, but to the energy and character of individuafs, a state most be indebted for its salvation. Then it is that kingdoms...rise or fall in proportion as they are upheld, not by weltmeant endeavours (laudable though they may be,) but by commanding, over-awing talents ; by able... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1803 - 472 pages
...characte; of individuals, a Irate muft be indebted for its falvation. Then it is that kingdoms rife or fall in proportion as they are upheld, not by well-meant...(laudable though they may be), but by commanding, over-owing talents; by able men. And what is the nature of the times in which •we live ? Look at... | |
 | 1806 - 666 pages
...are shaken, when precedents and general rules of conduct fail. Then it is, that not to this or that measure, however prudently devised, however blameless...rise or fall in proportion as they are upheld, not by \\eiimeant endeavours (laudable though they may be,) but ly com> manding, over-awing talents ; by able... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - Great Britain - 1820 - 884 pages
...precedents and general rub of conduct fail. Then it is, that not 10 this or that measure, however prudent!; devised, however blameless in execution, but to the energy and character of indi'iduals, a state must be indebted for its salvation. Then it isthat kingdom« ris or fall in proportion... | |
 | Reuben Percy - Anecdotes - 1826 - 384 pages
...systems are shaken, when precedents and general rules of conduct fail. Then it is that not to that or this measure, however prudently devised, however blameless...but by commanding, over-awing talents ; by able men. " I do think that this is the time when the administration of the government ought to be in the ablest... | |
 | Anecdotes - 1826 - 368 pages
...systems are shaken, when precedents and general rules of conduct fail. Then it is that not to that or this measure, however prudently devised, however blameless...though they may be, but by commanding, over-awing taleuts ; by able men. " I do think that this is the time when the administration of the government... | |
 | Constable and co, ltd - 1826 - 734 pages
...are shaken, when precedents and general rules of conduct fail. Then it is, that not to this or that measure, however prudently devised, however blameless...is that kingdoms rise or fall in proportion as they we upheld, not by well-meant endeavours, (laudable though they may be) but by commanding overawing... | |
 | Thomas Ignatius M. Forster - 1827 - 106 pages
...are shaken, when precedents and general rules of conduct foil. Then it is that not to this or that measure, however prudently devised, however blameless...as they are upheld, not by well-meant endeavours, laiidaXXIX. ble though they may be, but by the commanding, orerawing talents of able men. * * * * .... | |
 | George Canning - Great Britain - 1828 - 496 pages
...are shaken, when precedents and general rules of conduct fail. Then it is, that not to this or that measure, however prudently devised, however blameless...but by commanding, over-awing talents; by able men. And what is the nature of the times in which we live ? Look at France, and see what we have to cope... | |
 | George Canning - 1828 - 516 pages
...we shaken, when precedents and general rales of conduct fail. Then it is, that not to this or that measure, however prudently devised, however blameless...(laudable though they may be), but by commanding, ever-awing talents ; by able men. And what is the nature of the times in which we live ? Look at France,... | |
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