 | 1837 - 598 oldal
...his feelings had been moved to an extent far beyond their apprehension: he exclaimed," No, no—'tis no laughing matter; little by little, whatever your...remain." And so saying, he turned round to conceal his agitation—but not until Mr. Jeffrey saw tears gushing down his cheek—resting his head until he... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1845 - 836 oldal
...any he had ever before delivered in that assembly ; and several who heard it have assured me, tliat it had a flow and energy of eloquence for which those...what makes Scotland Scotland shall remain." And so Baying, he turned round to conceal his agitation — but not until Mr Jeffrey saw tears gushing down... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1847 - 612 oldal
...discussion playfully. But his feelings had been moved to an extent far beyond their apprehension : hie exclaimed, " No, no— tis no laughing matter : little by little, whatever your wishes may be. you wfll destroy and undermine, until nothing of what makes Scotland shall remain." And so saying, he turned... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1848 - 428 oldal
...Constable's son-inlaw and partner, Mr Cadell, " never heard of such a song as that described by Mr Landor." by the Crown officers for Scotland. At a debate of...turned round to conceal his agitation — but not before Mr Jeffrey saw tears gushing down his check — resting his head until he recovered himself... | |
 | Xavier Donald MacLeod - 1852 - 326 oldal
...Scott exclaimed passionately, " No, no, 'tis no laughing matter, little by little, whatever your wishes be, you will destroy and undermine until nothing of what makes Scotland Scotland shall remain." Then the brave Scottish gentleman bowed his head against a wall and burst into tears. The literary... | |
 | Xavier Donald MacLeod - 1852 - 336 oldal
...him on his toryism, and wished to treat it somewhat playfully, but Scott exclaimed passionately, " No, no, 'tis no laughing matter, little by little, whatever your wishes be, you will destroy and undermine until nothing of what makes Scotland Scotland shall remain." Then... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1853 - 906 oldal
...his feelings had been moved to an extent far beyond their apprehension: he exclaimed, " No, no—'tis no laughing matter ; little by little, whatever your...wishes may be, you will destroy and undermine, until nothingof what makes Scotland Scotland shall remain.' 1 And so saying, he turned round to conceal his... | |
 | George Gilfillan - 1870 - 414 oldal
...sought to conceal his tears by resting it on the wall of the Mound, as he said, ' No, no, gentlemen, 'tis no laughing matter. Little by little, whatever...your wishes may be, you will destroy and undermine, till nothing that makes Scotland Scotland shall remain.' In November 1806 he commenced Marmion, the... | |
 | REV. GEORGE GILFILLAN - 1870 - 414 oldal
...sought to conceal his tears by resting it on the wall of the Mound, as he said,' No, no, gentlemen, 'tis no laughing matter. Little by little, whatever...your wishes may be, you will destroy and undermine, till nothing that makes Scotland Scotland shall remain.' In November 1806 he commenced Marmion, the... | |
 | REV. GEORGE GILFILLAN, DUNDEE - 1871 - 424 oldal
...sought to conceal his tears by resting it on the wall of the Mound, as he said, ' No, no, gentlemen, 'tis no laughing matter. Little by little, whatever...your wishes may be, you will destroy and undermine, till nothing that makes Scotland Scotland shall remain.' In November 1806 he commenced Marmion, the... | |
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tis no laughing matter; little by little, whatever your wishes may be, you will destroy and undermine, until nothing of what makes Scotland Scotland shall remain. 
