 I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the lords to stop the progress of reform, reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion.  Exercises in English composition - Sivu 24tekijä(t) Robert Skakel Knight - 1876Koko teos - Tietoja tästä kirjasta
 | Henry Brewster Stanton - 1849 - 412 sivua
...is likely to be immortal in both hemispheres. In the course of his speech, the witty divine said: " I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt...of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on the occasion. In the winter of 1824, there set in a great flood upon that town—the tide rose to an... | |
 | 1874 - 714 sivua
...Taunton on or about the llth of October, 1831, to the following effect : — • " I do not mean to bo disrespectful, but the attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of Reform reminds me тегу forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1850 - 736 sivua
...reform of Parliament, I hold it to be the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt...winter of 1824, there set in a great flood upon that town—the tide rose to on incredible height — the wavea rushed in upon the houses, and every thing... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1851 - 768 sivua
...delivered in Taunton, in 1831, he thus ridicules the attempt of the lords to stop the PROGRESS OF REFORM. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt...the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that oecasion. In the winter of 1824 there set in a great flood upon that town — the tide rose to an ineredible... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 sivua
...reform of Parliament, I hold it to bo the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful ; but the attempt...Lords to stop the progress of reform reminds me very foreibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the exeellent Mrs. Partington on that... | |
 | 1853 - 458 sivua
...reform of Parliament, I hold it to be the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt...Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partinglon on that occasion. In the winter of 1824, there set in a great flood upon that town — the... | |
 | 1853 - 404 sivua
...reform of Parliament, I hold it to be the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt...reform, reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidinouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion. In the winter of 1824,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1853 - 800 sivua
...delivered in Taunton, in 1831, ho thus ridicules the attempt of the Lords to stop the PROGRESS OF REFORM. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt...of the lords to stop the progress of reform reminds ine very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington... | |
 | 1854 - 576 sivua
...reform of Parliament, I hold it to bo the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful ; but the attempt...occasion. In the winter of 1824, there set in a great flow! upon that town ; the tide rose to an incredible height ; the waves rushed in upon the houses,... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1856 - 490 sivua
...reform of Parliament, I hold it to be the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt...rose to an incredible height — the waves rushed in * Reported in the Taunton Courier, Oct. \ upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction.... | |
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