 | French examination papers - 1863 - 282 pàgines
...magnificent machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might, such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless she silently concentrates...forth on an adequate occasion. But God forbid that occasion should arise ! — (George Canning.^ Ou, Répondez en français à la lettre suivante : •... | |
 | Hubert Ashton Holden - 1864 - 592 pàgines
...magnificent machines, springing from inaction into a display of its might, such is England herself. While apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates...the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion. G. CANNING 253. KINGS DEBARRED FROM THE PRIVILEGE"OF FOREIGN TRAVEL. Every country has its curiosities... | |
 | Ackworth sch - 1865 - 442 pàgines
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might—such is England herself, while, apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates...arise. After a war sustained for nearly a quarter of a century—sometimes single-handed, and with all Europe arranged at times against her or at her side—England... | |
 | Harriet Martineau - 1865 - 512 pàgines
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might — such is England herself: while apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates...the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion." For that adequate occasion he kept watch as vigilantly as any advocate of war could have done ; for... | |
 | Whitnash rectory - 1866 - 478 pàgines
...machines, when springing from inaction into a display of its might, such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates...occasion. But God forbid that that occasion should arise. Canning. Тур. С. LA Pm&r et ftgfr. Ainsi quand le navire aux épaisses murailles, Qui porte un... | |
 | Samuel Bailey - 1866 - 456 pàgines
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might—such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates...the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion." In these pure comparisons Shakespeare also abounds. Take an example from " Henry IV." Part II., where... | |
 | Richard Hiley - 1867 - 224 pàgines
...machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might : — such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates the power to be put forth on adequate occasion." Ex. 3. — The following is from Scott's " Kenilworth " : — " The mind of England's... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1868 - 530 pàgines
...magnificent machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might, such is England hereelf, while apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates...the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion. (1) " Among our own orators, Mr. Canning seems to be the best model of the adorned style, In some qualities... | |
 | Henry Lytton Bulwer Baron Dalling and Bulwer - 1868 - 472 pàgines
...springing from inaction into a display of its might, such is England herself; while apparently passionless and motionless, she silently concentrates the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion." Luckily for Mr. Canning, the circumstances of the country in 1824 enabled him to maintain and increase... | |
 | Henry Lytton Bulwer Baron Dalling and Bulwer - 1868 - 450 pàgines
...springing from inaction into a display of its might, such is England herself; while apparently passionless and motionless, she silently concentrates the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion.'1'' Luckily for Mr. Canning, the circumstances of the country in 1824 enabled him to maintain... | |
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Such as is one of these magnificent machines when springing from inaction into a display of its might, such is England herself, while apparently passive and motionless, she silently concentrates the power to be put forth on an adequate occasion. 
