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" I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the lords to stop the progress of reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion. In the winter of 1824 there set... "
The Lakeside Monthly - Side 212
redigeret af - 1869
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A history of English literature for junior classes

Frederick A. Laing - 1873 - 262 sider
...STORY OP MRS. PARTINOTOK. " I do not mean to bo disrespectful, but tho attempt of tho Lords to stop tho progress of reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of tho conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion. In tho winter of 1824 there set in a...
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Progressive English Exercises in Analysis, Composition and Spelling by the ...

Henry Ward Siglar - 1874 - 204 sider
...steep course ? 9. We can inform Jonathan of the inevitable consequences of being too fond of glory. 10. The attempt of the lords to stop the progress of reform reminds me very forcibly of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partiugton on the occasion of the great storm of Sidmouth. QUESTIONS.—...
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Beeton's Public Speaker. A Collection of Specimens of British and Foreign ...

Samuel Orchart Beeton - 1875 - 380 sider
...reform of Parliament, I hold it to be the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt...flood upon that town— the tide rose to an incredible height — the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction ! In...
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The Might and Mirth of Literature: A Treatise on Figurative Language. In ...

John Walker Vilant Macbeth - 1875 - 558 sider
...quote the famous speech of the Rev. Sydney Smith in favor of Reform in the British House of Commons: " I do not mean to be disrespectful ; but the attempt...reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Siclmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion. In the winter of 1824...
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Chambers's Cyclopædia of English Literature: A History, Critical ..., Bind 2

Robert Chambers, Robert Carruthers - 1876 - 860 sider
...Partington, which is one of the happiest specimens of his peculiar humour : Story of Mrs Partington. o the purpose. 'And I didna just athegither walk the... ހ 0 Q ǭ 0 "? 1876 W. & R. Chambe height — the waves rushed in upon the houses — and everything was threatened with destruction....
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Chapters in the History of Popular Progress: Chiefly in Relation to the ...

James Routledge - 1876 - 650 sider
...Reform of Parliament, I hold it to be the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt...upon that town — the tide rose to an incredible height — the waves rusher! in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In...
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The Might and Mirth of Literature: A Treatise on Figurative Language. In ...

John Walker Vilant Macbeth - 1876 - 568 sider
...quote the famous speech of the Rev. Sydney Smith in favor of Reform in the British House of Commons: "I do not mean to be disrespectful; but the attempt...flood upon that town; the tide rose to an incredible height; the waves rushed in upon the houses, and every thing was threatened with destruction. In the...
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Exercises in English composition

Robert Skakel Knight - 1876 - 192 sider
...not doubted that this invention may be capable of great improvement. MRS. PARTINGTON. Sydney Smith. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt...upon that town — the tide rose to an incredible height — the waves rushed in upon the houses — and everything was threatened with destruction....
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The Pupil teacher, a monthly educational journal. H. Major, ed

Henry Major - 1876 - 784 sider
...or contempt (Bain). The following is an amusing illustration of the incongruous and humourous: — " I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt...Partington on that occasion. In the winter of 1824, there aet in a great flood npon that town ; the tide rose to an incredible height, the waves rushed in upon...
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Old Words and Modern Meanings: Being a Collection of Examples from Ancient ...

Thomas Whitcombe Greene - 1876 - 340 sider
...turn or tide, Must bait his hook with a good egg-pie, Or an apple with a red side. — BAY'S Proverbs. The attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of Reform reminds me very forcibly of the hailstorm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partingtou on the occasion. In the...
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