Biographical and Critical Essays: Reprinted from Reviews, with Additions and Corrections. 1st [-3rd] SerLongman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts, 1874 - 411 страница |
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... Curran was struggling for an illustration of his client's innocence . It is as clear as ' ( at this moment the sun shone into the court ) - ' clear as yonder sun- beam that now bursts upon us with its splendid corus- cations . ' An ...
... Curran was struggling for an illustration of his client's innocence . It is as clear as ' ( at this moment the sun shone into the court ) - ' clear as yonder sun- beam that now bursts upon us with its splendid corus- cations . ' An ...
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... Curran said : ' His speech put me exactly in mind of a familiar utensil called an extin- guisher : it began at a point , and on it went widening and widening , until at last it fairly put out the question altogether . ' his price for ...
... Curran said : ' His speech put me exactly in mind of a familiar utensil called an extin- guisher : it began at a point , and on it went widening and widening , until at last it fairly put out the question altogether . ' his price for ...
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... Curran , and Hugh Carleton , were acknowledged leaders . ' Curran was called to the bar three years later than Fitz- Gibbon , who presented him with his first bag for 338 LIVES OF.
... Curran , and Hugh Carleton , were acknowledged leaders . ' Curran was called to the bar three years later than Fitz- Gibbon , who presented him with his first bag for 338 LIVES OF.
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... Curran , by his Son , ' vol . i . p . 168 , second edition . Mr. O'Flanagan gives the date , 1775 , of Curran's call , in a note to the same page in which he mentions Curran amongst the acknowledged leaders when Fitz Gibbon joined the ...
... Curran , by his Son , ' vol . i . p . 168 , second edition . Mr. O'Flanagan gives the date , 1775 , of Curran's call , in a note to the same page in which he mentions Curran amongst the acknowledged leaders when Fitz Gibbon joined the ...
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... Curran , from which may be dated their deadly and lifelong feud . When Curran rose , Fitz Gibbon was sleeping or pretending to sleep on the ministerial bench : - ' I hope , ' Curran began , ' I may be allowed to speak to this great ...
... Curran , from which may be dated their deadly and lifelong feud . When Curran rose , Fitz Gibbon was sleeping or pretending to sleep on the ministerial bench : - ' I hope , ' Curran began , ' I may be allowed to speak to this great ...
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Страница 48 - I invoke the Genius of the Constitution. From the tapestry, that adorns these walls, the immortal ancestor of this Noble Lord frowns with indignation at the disgrace of his country. In vain did he defend the liberty, and establish the religion of Britain, against the tyranny of Rome, if these worse than Popish cruelties and Inquisitorial practices are endured among us.
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Страница 77 - Gentlemen, we may hope to see for the first time in Parliament a party perfectly harmonious and distinguished by mutual and unbroken trust. But there is one difficulty which it is impossible to remove. This party of two reminds me of the Scotch terrier, which was so covered with hair that you could not tell which was the head and which was the tail of it.j The right hon.
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