The Wit and Wisdom of the Rev. Sydney Smith: A Selection of the Most Memorable Passages in His Writings and ConversationLongmans, Green, and Company, 1869 - 355 oldal |
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... Irish Rebellion , and was so ill read in history as to imagine that Ireland had been ill - treated by England , and so bad a reasoner as to suppose , that nine Catholics ought not to pay tithes to one Protestant . Then comes a man who ...
... Irish Rebellion , and was so ill read in history as to imagine that Ireland had been ill - treated by England , and so bad a reasoner as to suppose , that nine Catholics ought not to pay tithes to one Protestant . Then comes a man who ...
59. oldal
... comes into the serious consideration of Parliament.- [ E. R. 1802. ] UTILITY AND WIT . THE idea of utility is always inimical to the idea of wit .- [ E . R. ] 60 IRISH BULLS . A GRACEFUL ILLUSTRATION . THE resemblance.
... comes into the serious consideration of Parliament.- [ E. R. 1802. ] UTILITY AND WIT . THE idea of utility is always inimical to the idea of wit .- [ E . R. ] 60 IRISH BULLS . A GRACEFUL ILLUSTRATION . THE resemblance.
60. oldal
... IRISH BULLS . A GRACEFUL ILLUSTRATION . THE resemblance between the sandal tree imparting ( while it falls ) its aromatic flavour to the edge of the axe , and the benevolent man rewarding evil with good , would be witty , did it not ...
... IRISH BULLS . A GRACEFUL ILLUSTRATION . THE resemblance between the sandal tree imparting ( while it falls ) its aromatic flavour to the edge of the axe , and the benevolent man rewarding evil with good , would be witty , did it not ...
107. oldal
... Irish Peers , and a German Baron ; -all of this honourable company proceed with fustian jackets , dog - whistles , and chemical inventions , to a solemn destruction of pheasants , how is the country benefited by their presence ? or how ...
... Irish Peers , and a German Baron ; -all of this honourable company proceed with fustian jackets , dog - whistles , and chemical inventions , to a solemn destruction of pheasants , how is the country benefited by their presence ? or how ...
108. oldal
... Irish manufacture of children . But a Protestant belongs to the sect that eats the fine flour , and leaves the bran to others ; he must have comforts , and he does not marry , till he gets them . - [ E . R. 1820. ] - PIG - STYES TO ...
... Irish manufacture of children . But a Protestant belongs to the sect that eats the fine flour , and leaves the bran to others ; he must have comforts , and he does not marry , till he gets them . - [ E . R. 1820. ] - PIG - STYES TO ...
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