British Public Characters
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ISBN13: 9781151241931
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1807 edition. Excerpt: ... cent in the eyes of Ins fellow-subjects. There was a period of our history, at no very remote distance, when an attempt was made to inculcate a contrary doctrine; but we trust that the odious and absurd imputation of an " acquitted felon" will never be allowed again to disgrace the lips of a minister, or pollute the public car. It ought not, on the other hand, to escape observation, that the chairman of the committee of impeachment conducted himself on the present occasion in a most liberal and decorous manner. To those acquainted with proceedings of this nature it is not unknown, that the practice which formerly obtained was far different. Lord Coke, the most profound lawyer of his age, exhibited a degree of virulence, on a similar occasion, that still excites our surprise; and the celebrated Bacon, lord Verulam, was far from being decorous in the choice of his expressions. It may be observed, indeed, that the indelicate epithet of. "spider of hell," was uttered during the age of Elizabeth; but it cannot, on the other hand, be denied, that the terra of "captain-general of iniquity" was used in the days of George III.; and that, too, by one of the most accomplished orators of the period during which he lived. Nothing of this kind accompanied the accusatory eloquence of the subject of this memoir. Every Mr. Burke, on the trial of Mr. Hastings, thing was manly and dignified. He mentioned the rank, offices, and talents, of the supposed delinquent, with respect; he alluded to the virtues of his son in a flattering manner; and, burying all the political offences of his late colleague in the grave that contains his ashes, he reminded the world of his virtues alone In fine, while he abstained from any thing that could unnecessarily affect the...
| ISBN-13 | 9781151241931 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1151241938 |
| Weight | 1.06 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.73 In |
| List Price | $16.95 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 326 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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