| 1806 - 672 páginas
...situation is no part of the consideration to which a member of parliament may fairly turn his attention. Away with the cant of' measures not men!' the idle...must be made, if •the distinction must be taken, mm are every thing, measure* comparatively nothing. I speak of times of difficulty and dangeT; of times... | |
| 1806 - 666 páginas
...of ' measures not men!' the rdle supposition that it is the harness and not the horses that drauthe chariot along. No, Sir, if the comparison must be...comparatively nothing. I speak of times of difficulty and danger; of times when systems are shaken, when precedents and general rules of conduct fail. Then it... | |
| Great Britain. Parliament - 1820 - 884 páginas
...with the cant of •' measures, not men !" the idle suppo» tion that it is the harness and not tie horses that draw the chariot along ! No. Sir, if the comparison must be made, > the distinction must be taken, men are every thing, measures comparatively n* thing. I speak, Sir,... | |
| 1826 - 368 páginas
...esteem for the fallen premier, by the well-known song of "The Pilot that weather'd the Storm," which he composed for the anniversary of Mr. Pitt's birth-day,...made, if the distinction must be taken, men are every thing—measures, comparatively, nothing. I speak of times of difficulty and «3 danger, when systems... | |
| Constable and co, ltd - 1826 - 734 páginas
...opinion upon the character and qualities of public men. Away with the cant of ' measures not men I' the idle supposition, that it is the harness and not...every thing, measures comparatively nothing. I speak, Sir, of times of difficulty and danger; of times when systems are shaken, when precedents and general... | |
| Thomas Ignatius M. Forster - 1827 - 106 páginas
...both in and out of Parliament. The following is an extract of a speech <>i his at that time : — " Away with the cant of measures, not men!— the idle...comparison must be made, if the distinction must be taken, MEM are every thing ; measures, comparatively, nothing. I speak of times of difficulty and danger,... | |
| 1828 - 400 páginas
...a succession of spirited attacks, he threw such odium on it as mainly contributed to its overthrow. It was in such bold terms as these that he arraigned...be made, if the distinction must be taken, men are ever; thing ; measures, comparatively nothing. I •peak of times of difficulty and danger, when systems... | |
| George Canning - 1828 - 496 páginas
...discharge, than by giving, at fit seasons, a free opinion upon the character and qualities of public men. Away with the cant of " measures, not men!" the idle...every thing, measures comparatively nothing. I speak, Sir, of times of difficulty and danger; of times when systems are shaken, when precedents and general... | |
| George Canning - 1828 - 516 páginas
...opinion upon the character and qualities of public men. Away with the cant of' measures, not men C the idle supposition that it is the harness and not...must be made, if the distinction must be taken, men arc every thing, measures comparatively nothing. I speak, Sir, of times of difficulty and danger ;... | |
| Edward George E.L. Bulwer- Lytton (1st baron.) - 1834 - 114 páginas
...in apostacy, waits but his price to apostatize himself. " Away," said Mr.. Canning, long since — "Away with the cant of measures, not men. The idle supposition, that it is the harness, not the horses that draw the chariot along." " In times of difficulty and danger, it is to the energy... | |
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