 Such as is one of these magnificent machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might, such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion.  The National magazine and general review - Page 12edited by Full view - About this book
 | John Frederick Smith - Great Britain - 1863 - 648 pages
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might, such is England herself, while, apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates the power to be put forth on an adequate CHAPTER IX. TTATTO1TAL, PROSPERITY AND THE MONETARY SYSTEM. Agricultural Distress — Proposed Remedies—... | |
 | Thomas Ewing - Elocution - 1857 - 428 pages
...from inaction into a display of its might — such is England herself — while apparently passive, she silently concentrates the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion. But Heaven forbid that that occasion should arise ! After a war of a quarter of a century, sometimes single-handed,... | |
 | Thomas Buckley Smith - 1858 - 310 pages
...from inaction into a display of its might — such is England herself— while, apparently passive, she silently concentrates the power to be put forth...forbid that that occasion should arise ! After a war of a quarter of a century, sometimes single-handed, England now needs a period of tranquUity. Long... | |
 | Abraham Hayward - Great Britain - 1874 - 434 pages
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might — such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless she silently concentrates...the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion.' Another striking example is his reply to the speaker who eulogised Pitt for a temporary departure from... | |
 | Harriet Martineau - Great Britain - 1858 - 794 pages
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might — such is England herself; while apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates...the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion.' For that adequate occasion he kept watch as vigilantly as any advocate of war could have done ; for... | |
 | William Chauncey Fowler - English language - 1858 - 424 pages
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might ; such is England herself; while apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates the power to be put forth on adequate occasion. — CAMMING. SYNTHESIS. 1 . Compose a passage which shall contain an Allegory. 2.... | |
 | Richard Hiley - 1858 - 216 pages
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might : — such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates the power to be put forth on adequate occasion." Example 3. The following is from Kenilworth : — " The mind of England's Elizabeth... | |
 | 1859 - 682 pages
...magnificent machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might, such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless she silently concentrates...occasion. But God forbid that that occasion should arise ! GEOKOE CANNING. ou, Repondez en frangais a la lettre suivante : Monsieur, La derniere fois que j'ai... | |
 | Caroline Sheridan Norton - 1859 - 462 pages
...machines when springing from inaction into a display o£its might — such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless she silently concentrates...forth on an adequate occasion. But God forbid that occasion should arise !" Note 18. Page 68 And hunger-pangs the DEATH-LOT shall appease. The horrible... | |
 | 1859 - 782 pages
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might . such is England herself: while apparently passive and motionless she silently concentrates...the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion. " The adequate occasion had arrived. Canning, it is true, did not go to war to right the balance of... | |
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