 | 1835 - 436 páginas
...Speaking of the preparation of England to embark in the war against France, he nays : "Our present lepóse is no more a proof of inability to act, than the state...devoid of strength, and incapable of being fitted out for action. You well know, gentlemen, how soon one of those stupendous masses, now reposing on... | |
 | William Henry C. Grey - 1835 - 592 páginas
...spectacles. ' Our present repose,' said he, ' is no more a proof of our inability to act, than that state of inertness and inactivity in which I have seen those mighty masses that float in the waters about your town, is a proof that they have no strength, nor are capable of being fitted for the most... | |
 | Thomas Smart Hughes - 1836 - 492 páginas
...appropriate an illustration of his subject. ' Our present repose,' he observed, ' is no more a proof of our inability to act, than the state of inertness and...incapable of being fitted for action. You well know, gentlemen, how soon one of those stupendous masses, now reposing on their shadows in perfect stillness,,... | |
 | George Canning, Roger Therry - 1836 - 452 páginas
...resources created by peace are means of war. In cherishing those resources, we but accumulate those means. Our present repose is no more a proof of inability...that float in the waters above your town, is a proof they are devoid of strength, and incapable of being Jitted out for action. You well know, gentlemen,... | |
 | Samuel Phillips Newman - 1837 - 334 páginas
...creations of his own industry ; and sees like God, that all his works are good." Cowley. EXAMPLE G.—The following passage is from Canning's Speech at Portsmouth...stupendous masses, now reposing on their shadows in perfect stillness—how soon, upon any call of patriotism or of necessity, it would assume the likeness of... | |
 | Alexander Fraser Tytler (lord Woodhouselee.) - 1840 - 684 páginas
...he, " created by peace are means of war. In cherishing those recources we but accumulate those means. Our present repose is no more a proof of inability...that float in the waters above your town is a proof they are devoid of strength, and incapable of being fitted for action. You well know how soon one of... | |
 | 1840 - 594 páginas
...noble simile of a ship, though under a different aspect. " Our present repose is no more a proof of our inability to act, than the state of inertness and...that float in the waters above your town is a proof they are devoid of strength, and incapable of being fitted for action. You well know, gentlemen, how... | |
 | 1872 - 862 páginas
...are meaos of war. In cherishing those resources, we but accumulate those means. Our present repr.se is no more a proof of inability to act, than the state...are devoid of strength and incapable of being fitted out for action. You well know, gentlemen, how soon one of these stupendous masses now reposing on their... | |
 | George Canning - 1844 - 646 páginas
...resources, we but accumulate those means. Our present repose is no more a proof of inability to net, than the state of inertness and inactivity in which I have seen those mighty masses Hhat Jloat in the waters above your town, is a proof that theyiare devoid of strength, and incapable... | |
 | Caroline Sheridan Norton - 1845 - 472 páginas
...in a speech made by Mr. Canning, on being presented with the freedom of the town of Plymouth : — " Our present repose is no more a proof of inability...that float in the waters above your town, is a proof they are devoid of strength, and incapable of being fitted out for action. You well know, gentlemen,... | |
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The resources created by peace are means of war. In cherishing those resources, we but accumulate those means. Our present repose is no more a proof of inability to act, than the state of inertness and inactivity in which... 
