 | William Windham, Thomas Amyot - 1812 - 454 страница
...fp#unately been preserved, and though jit must nqt be compared with later spe.dm.ens of his ejjoqijience, it may be admitted to exhibit some proofs of acute-ness,...distinguished orator, it is at least a curiosity ; and o# that account the report of the proceedings of the meetr ing will have a place allotted to it in... | |
 | 1813 - 1082 страница
...applied towards carrying on the war with our American cclonies. It was on the 28th of January 177s» at a meeting of gentlemen of the county of Norfolk,...eloquence, it may be admitted to exhibit some proofs of acutf-nesv d'Xterity, and vigour. As the earlirst effort of a distinguished orator, it is at least... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1817 - 556 страница
...meeting for this purpose was held at Norwich, and his speech, which has been preserved by his hiographer, though it must not be compared with later specimens of his eloquence, may be allowed to exhihit some proofs of acuteness, dexterity, and vigour. He opposed the subscription,... | |
 | 1817 - 552 страница
...meeting for this purpose was held at Norwich, and his speech, which has been preserved by his biographer, though it must not be compared with later specimens of his eloquence, may be allowed to exhibit some proofs of acuteness, dexterity, and vigour. He opposed the subscription,... | |
 | Englishmen - 1836 - 258 страница
...speech he pronounced on this occasion has been preserved ; and " though," his biographer observes, " it must not be compared with later specimens of his...some proofs of acuteness, dexterity, and vigour." We next find Mr Windham in the character of an officer in the western battalion of Norfolk militia.... | |
 | George Godfrey Cunningham - 1853 - 534 страница
...speech he pronounced on this occasion has been preserved ; and " though," his biographer observes, " it must not be compared with later specimens of his...eloquence, it may be admitted to exhibit some proofs of acuteuess, dexterity, and vigour." We next find Mr Windham in the character of an officer in the western... | |
 | George Godfrey Cunningham - 1863 - 826 страница
...speech he pronounced on this occasion has been preserved ; and " though,™ his biographer observes, " it must not be compared with later specimens of his...some proofs of acuteness, dexterity, and vigour." We next find Mr \Vindham in the character of an officer in the western battalion of Norfolk militia.... | |
 | 1812 - 1092 страница
...first promise of that eminence which he afterwards attained as an orator С 2 and and statesman. Of Uis speech upon this occasion, a report has fortunately...may be admitted to exhibit some proofs of acuteness, desterity, 'and vigour. As the earliest effort of a distinguished orator, it is at least a curiosity... | |
 | A. D. Bayne - 1873 - 674 страница
...Colonies. The speech he delivered on that occasion has been preserved, and his biographer observes, " Though it must not be compared with later specimens of his eloquence, it may be admitted ^o exhibit some proofs of acutencss, dexterity, and vigour." After he deserted his Liberal friends... | |
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January 177s» at a meeting of gentlemen of the county of Norfolk, held at Norwich, that Mr. Windham gave the first promise of that eminence which he afterwards attained as an orator and statesman. Of his speech upon this occasion, a report has fortunately... 