 ... then there appeared more of study than of truth, more of invective than of justice; and, in short, so little of proof to so much of passion, that in a very short time I began to lift up my head, my seat was no longer uneasy, my eyes were indifferent...  Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay - Page 59by Fanny Burney - 1842Full view - About this book
 | 1842 - 740 pages
...all the violence of personal detestation, and continued and aggravated without any further fact or illustration; then there appeared more of study than...looking all around it, with my operaglass in my hand!' — Ib., pp. 119, 120. The health of the king, which had hitherto been remarkably robust, began to... | |
 | Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood - English literature - 1842 - 782 pages
...caught them; and before I was myself aware of the declension of Mr. Burke's powers over my feeling*, I found myself a mere spectator in a public place,...looking all around it, with my operaglass in my hand!' — Ib., pp. 119, 120. The health of the king, which had hitherto been remarkably robust, began to... | |
 | William Makepeace Thackeray - Electronic journals - 1897 - 876 pages
...all the violence of personal detestation, and continued and aggravated without any further fact or illustration, then there appeared more of study than...looking all around it with my opera-glass in my hand ' (iv. 119). llth. — A slight bicycling accident, which for the moment reduces me to the sad case... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - Women - 1878 - 412 pages
...passion, that in a very * Hastings himself confessed to having experienced a very similar feeling. short time, I began to lift up my head, my seat was...looking all around it, with my opera-glass in my hand ! " It must be admitted that Miss Burney had the courage of her opinions. The Diary also supplies many... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1878 - 416 pages
...passion, that in a very * Hastings himself confessed to having experienced a very similar feeling. short time, I began to lift up my head, my seat was...looking all around it, with my opera-glass in my hand ! " It must be admitted that Miss Burney had the courage of her opinions. The Diary also supplies many... | |
 | John Morley - Fiction - 1879 - 236 pages
...all the violence of personal detestation, and continued and aggravated without any further fact or illustration ; then there appeared more of study than...looking all around it, with my opera-glass in my hand 1" In 1795, six years after Burke's opening, the Lords were ready with their verdict. It had long been... | |
 | John Morley - 1879 - 242 pages
...all the violence of personal detestation, and continued and aggravated without any further fact or illustration ; then there appeared more of study than...a public place, and looking all around it, with my opera -glass in my hand!" In 1795, six years after Burke's opening, the Lords were ready with their... | |
 | John Morley - 1879 - 256 pages
...object caught them, and before I was myself aware of the declension of Mr. Burke's powers over iny feelings, I found myself a mere spectator in a public place, and looking all around it, with my opera -glass in my hand!" In 1795, six years after Burke's opening, the Lords were ready with their... | |
 | Fanny Burney - 1880 - 536 pages
...all the violence of personal detestation, and continued and aggravated without any further fact or illustration; then there appeared more of study than...other comment than a rather uncomfortable shrug of the shoulders,he expressively and concisely said — "I comprehend you perfectly !" This was a hearing... | |
 | Biography - 1883 - 836 pages
...truth, more of invective than of justice ; and, in short, so little of proof to so much of passion, thai in a very short time I began to lift up my head, my...mere spectator in a public place, and looking all round it with my opera-glass in my hand!" In 1795, six years after Burke's opening, the Lords were... | |
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