 | 1824 - 884 ページ
...how soon one of those stupendous masses now reposing on their shadows in perfect stillness — how soon upon any call of patriotism, or of necessity,...likeness of an animated thing — instinct with life and motion — how soon it would rufiie, as it were, its swelling plumage — how quickly it would put... | |
 | 1848 - 802 ページ
...how soon one of those stupendous masses, now reposing on their shadows in perfect stilluess, — how soon, upon any call of patriotism, or of necessity,...likeness of an animated thing, instinct with life and motion — how soon it would ruffle, as it were, its swelling plumage — how quickly it would put... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1823 - 430 ページ
...howr soon ons of those stupendous masses, now reposing on their shadows in perfect strllness— ^-hdw soon, upon any call of patriotism, or of necessity,...likeness of an animated thing — instinct with life and motion — how soon it would ruffle, as it were, its swelling plumage — how quickly it w»uld put... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1824 - 894 ページ
...how soon one of those stupendous masses now reposing on their shadows in perfect stillness — how soon upon any call of patriotism, or of necessity,...likeness of an animated thing — instinct with life and motion — how soon it would ruffle, as it were, its swelling plumage — how quickly it would put... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1824 - 918 ページ
...how soon one of those stupendous masses now reposing on their shadows in perfect stillness — how soon upon any call of patriotism, or of necessity,...likeness of an animated thing — instinct with life and motion — how soon it would ruffle, as it were, its swelling plumage — how quickly it would put... | |
 | 1824 - 890 ページ
...how soon one of those stupendous masses, now reposing on their shadows in perfect stillness — how soon, upon any call of patriotism, or of necessity,...likeness of an animated thing, instinct with life and motion — how soon it would ruffle, as it were, its swelling plumage — how quickly it would put... | |
 | Political primer - 1826 - 208 ページ
...proof they are devoid of strength, and incapable of being fitted for action. You well know, gentlemen, how soon one of those stupendous masses, now reposing...likeness of an animated thing, instinct with life and motion ;— how soon it would ruffle, as it were, its swelling ' plumage ;—how quickly it would put... | |
 | 1826 - 570 ページ
...stupendous masses, now reposing on their shadows in perfect stillness ;— how soon, upon any csill of patriotism, or of necessity, it would assume the...motion;—how soon it would ruffle, as it were, its swelling plumage ;—how quickly it would put forth all its beauty and its bravery, collect its scattered elements... | |
 | 1826 - 216 ページ
...how soon one of those stupendous masses, now reposing on their shadows in perfect stillness ; — how soon, upon any call of patriotism, or of necessity,...likeness of an animated thing, instinct with life and motion ; — how soon it would ruffle, as it were, its swelling plumage ; — how quickly it would... | |
 | 1826 - 568 ページ
...how soon one of those stupendous masses, now reposing on their shadows in perfect stillness ; — how soon, upon any call of patriotism, or of necessity,...likeness of an animated thing, instinct with life and motion ; — how soon it would ruffle, as it were, its swelling plumage ; — how quickly it would... | |
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You well know, Gentlemen, how soon one of those stupendous masses, now reposing on their shadows in perfect stillness, how soon, upon any call of patriotism, or of necessity, it would assume the likeness of an animated thing, instinct with life and motion... 
