 | John Cordy Jeaffreson - Law - 1867 - 512 pages
...considered — as a man — I am at this moment as respectable — I beg leave to add, I am at this moment as much respected — as the proudest peer I now look down upon." From the date of that speech until his final retirement from office, Thurlow was the despot of the... | |
 | John Dudley Philbrick - Readers - 1868 - 636 pages
...none can deny me, — as a MAN, — I am, at this moment, as respectable, — I beg leave to add, I am as much respected, — as the proudest peer I now look down upon. Lord Thurloto. XXXIII. THE PROSPECTS OF CALIFORNIA. FUDGING from the past, what have we not a right... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - English literature - 1850 - 492 pages
...considered — as a man — I am at this moment as respectable — I beg leave to add, I am at this moment as much respected — as the proudest peer I now look...this speech, both within the walls of Parliament and ont of them, was prodigions. It gave Lord Thurlow an ascendency in the honse which DO Chanecjlor had... | |
 | James Roderick O'Flanagan - Judges - 1870 - 654 pages
...to law students. Anecdote of Henry Grarrtin in Windsor Forest. Letter to Mr. Knox. leave to add, I am at this time as much respected, as the proudest...now look down upon.' ' The effect of this speech,' says Mr. Butler in his Reminiscences, ' botli within the walls of Parliament and without, was prodigious.... | |
 | Alexander Kennedy Isbister - Oratory - 1870 - 420 pages
...which character none can deny me, as a Man, I am at this moment as respectable, I beg leave to add, as much respected, as the proudest peer I now look down upon. Thurlow. Ex. 178. Lord Chatham OH the American War. 1 cannot, my Lords, I will not, join in congratulation... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Readers - 1870 - 340 pages
...character none can deny me, — as a man, — I am, at this moment, as respectable — I beg leave to add, as much respected — as the proudest peer I now look down upon." 13. Pew positive rules for reading can be laid down, to which many unforeseen exceptions can not be... | |
 | William Smith, Benjamin Nicholas Martin - English literature - 1870 - 482 pages
...considered — as a man — I am at this moment as respectable — I beg leave to add, I am at th'is moment as much respected — as the proudest peer I now look down upon. WILLIAM PITT, THE YOUNGER. 1759-1806. 332• FROM HIS SPEECH ON THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE-TRADE, April... | |
 | Edwin Percy Whipple - Success - 1871 - 356 pages
...duke would think it an affront to be considered, but which character none can deny me, — as a MAN, I am, at this time, as much respected as the proudest peer I now look down upon." A burst like this, thundered out in an aristocratic and supercilious assembly, and so forcibly done... | |
 | Angela Gillespie, Member of the Order of the Holy Cross - Elocution - 1871 - 664 pages
...to be considered, — as A MAN, I am at this moment as respectable, — I beg leave too add, — I am at this time as much respected, as the proudest peer I now look down upon. THUBLOW. 29. A COLLISION OF VICEa [GE.IRGH CAjnmra, born in London, 1770. — His father was of Irish... | |
 | Epes Sargent - Readers and speakers - 1871 - 346 pages
...character none can deny me, — as a man, — I am, at this moment, as respectable — I beg leave to add, as much respected — as the proudest peer I now look down upon." 13. Few positive rules for reading can be laid down, to which many unforeseen exceptions can not be... | |
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Seal, as guardian of his Majesty's conscience, as Lord High Chancellor of England — nay, even in that character alone in which the noble Duke would think it an affront to be considered... 
