 His style of argument was neither trite and vulgar nor subtle and abstruse. He hit the house just between wind and water.— And not being troubled with too anxious a zeal for any matter in question, he was never more tedious, or more earnest, than the...  Public Characters - Seite 1561804Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Edmund Burke - 1889 - 556 Seiten
...zeal for any matter in question, he was never more tedious, or more earnest, than the pre-conceived opinions and present temper of his hearers required...conformed exactly to the temper of the House ; and he seemed to guide, because he was also sure to follow it. I beg pardon, Sir, if, when I speak of this... | |
 | 1775 - 868 Seiten
...in queftion, he was never more tedious, or more earned, than the pre-conceived opinions, and prefent temper of his hearers required ; to whom he was always in perfect unifon. He conformed exactly to the temper of the houfe ; and he feemed to guide, becaufe he was always... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - 1775 - 552 Seiten
...in queflion, he was never more tedious, or more earned, than the pre-conceived opinions, and prefent temper of his hearers required ; to whom he was always in perfect unifon. He conformed exactly to the temper of the houle ; and he ftemed to guide, . becaiife he was... | |
 | 1778 - 626 Seiten
...zeal for any mailer in question, he was never more tedious, or more earnest, than the preconceived opinions and present temper of his hearers required...always in perfect unison. He- conformed exactly to thf! temper of the house ; and he seemed to- guide, .because lie was alvrays sure to follow it. I beg... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1792 - 604 Seiten
...queftion, he was never more tedious, or more earneft, than the pre-conceived opinions, and prefent temper of his hearers required; to whom he was always in perfect unifon. He conformed exactly to the temper of the houfe ; and he feemed to guide, becaufe he was always... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1792 - 596 Seiten
...queftion, he was never more tedious, or more earnefr, than the pre-conceived opinions, and prefent temper of his hearers required; to whom he was always in perfect unifon. He conformed exactly to the temper of the houfc; and he feemed to guide, becaufe he was always... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1792 - 608 Seiten
...in queftion, he was never more tedious, or more earneft, than the preconceived opinions and prefent temper of his hearers required ; to whom he was always in perfect unifon. He conformed exactly to the temper of the Houfe ; and he feemed to guide, becaufe he was always... | |
 | Robert Bisset - 1800 - 502 Seiten
...zeal for any matter in question, he was never * more tedious and more earnest than the preconceived opinions and present temper of his hearers required, to whom he was always in perfe6t unison. He conformed exactly to the temper of the house ; and he seemed to guide, because he... | |
 | 1801 - 618 Seiten
...anxious a zeal for any matter in question, was never more tedious or more earnest than the pre-conceived opinions and present temper of his hearers required,...temper of the house, and seemed to guide, because be was always sure to follow it. " There are many young members, such of late has been the rapid succession... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1804 - 212 Seiten
...zeal for any matter in question, he was never more tedious, or more earnest, than the pre-conceived opinions, and present temper of his hearers required...conformed exactly to the temper of the house ; and he seemed to guide, because he was always sure to follow it. I beg pardon, Sir, if when I speak of... | |
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