 | 1835 - 436 oldal
...Speaking of the preparation of England to embark in the war against France, he nays : "Our present lepóse is no more a proof of inability to act, than the state...devoid of strength, and incapable of being fitted out for action. You well know, gentlemen, how soon one of those stupendous masses, now reposing on... | |
 | William Henry C. Grey - 1835 - 592 oldal
...spectacles. ' Our present repose,' said he, ' is no more a proof of our inability to act, than that state of inertness and inactivity in which I have seen those mighty masses that float in the waters about your town, is a proof that they have no strength, nor are capable of being fitted for the most... | |
 | Thomas Smart Hughes - 1836 - 492 oldal
...appropriate an illustration of his subject. ' Our present repose,' he observed, ' is no more a proof of our inability to act, than the state of inertness and...incapable of being fitted for action. You well know, gentlemen, how soon one of those stupendous masses, now reposing on their shadows in perfect stillness,,... | |
 | George Canning, Roger Therry - 1836 - 452 oldal
...resources created by peace are means of war. In cherishing those resources, we but accumulate those means. Our present repose is no more a proof of inability...that float in the waters above your town, is a proof they are devoid of strength, and incapable of being Jitted out for action. You well know, gentlemen,... | |
 | Samuel Phillips Newman - 1837 - 334 oldal
...creations of his own industry ; and sees like God, that all his works are good." Cowley. EXAMPLE G.—The following passage is from Canning's Speech at Portsmouth...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... | |
 | Alexander Fraser Tytler (lord Woodhouselee.) - 1840 - 684 oldal
...he, " created by peace are means of war. In cherishing those recources we but accumulate those means. Our present repose is no more a proof of inability...that float in the waters above your town is a proof they are devoid of strength, and incapable of being fitted for action. You well know how soon one of... | |
 | 1840 - 594 oldal
...noble simile of a ship, though under a different aspect. " Our present repose is no more a proof of our inability to act, than the state of inertness and...that float in the waters above your town is a proof they are devoid of strength, and incapable of being fitted for action. You well know, gentlemen, how... | |
 | Samuel Phillips Newman - 1842 - 326 oldal
...14. The following is from Canning's speech at Portsmouth, England : "Our present repose is no more proof of inability to act, than the state of inertness...soon one of these stupendous masses, now reposing on*their shadows with perfect stillness—how soon, upon any call of patriotism or of necessity, it... | |
 | Samuel Phillips Newman - 1843 - 326 oldal
...The following is from Canning's speech at Portsmouth, England : — " Our present repose is no more proof of inability to act, than the state of inertness...these stupendous masses, now reposing on their shadows with perfect stillness — how soon, upon any call of patriotism or of necessity, it would assume the... | |
 | Samuel P. NEWMAN - 1843 - 322 oldal
...Our present repose is no more proof of inability to act, than the state of inertness and inactrvity, in which I have seen those mighty masses, that float...these stupendous masses, now reposing on their shadows with perfect stillness — how soon, upon any call of patriotism or of necessity, it would assume the... | |
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The resources created by peace are means of war. In cherishing those resources, we but accumulate those means. Our present repose is no more a proof of inability to act, than the state of inertness and inactivity in which... 
