 | James Nichols - 1824 - 562 pagina’s
...pressed him then to say what he desired; to which, after a little pause, he very roundly answered, I do not think one man wise enough to govern us all : which was the first word he [Clarendon] had ever heard any man speak to that purpose ; and would... | |
 | Henry Hallam - 1827 - 510 pagina’s
...expression that dropped from Henry Martin in conversation , not long after the meeting of the parliament ; " I do not think one man wise enough to govern us all." This may doubtless be taken in a sense perfectly compatible with our limited monarchy. But Martin's... | |
 | Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion (London, England) - 1828 - 442 pagina’s
...appears that he was the first person who hinted at any alteration in the form of government, saying, " I do not think one man wise enough to govern us all;" "which," says Clarendon, " was the first word I ever heard any man speak to that purpose." In a debate... | |
 | Isaac Disraeli - 1828 - 362 pagina’s
...little pause, summoned resolution, however, to let Hyde into the grand secret, by roundly answering, " I do not think one man wise enough to govern us all." Clarendon, it is true, declares that this was the first word he had ever heard spoken to that purpose.... | |
 | Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion (London, England) - 1828 - 452 pagina’s
...appears that he was the first person who hinted at any alteration in the form of government, saying, " I do not think one man wise enough to govern us all ;" " which," says Clarendon, " was the first word I ever heard any man speak to that purpose." In a... | |
 | Thomas Henry Lister - 1838 - 578 pagina’s
...anti-monarchical views, which, though hitherto concealed, were entertained by him and others of his party. " I do not think one man wise enough " to govern us all," was Martin's answer when pressed by Hyde to say what he desired ; words not treasonable, nor controvertible,... | |
 | 1838 - 434 pagina’s
...him then to say what he desired, to which after a little pause he (Marten) very roundly answered., ' I DO NOT THINK ONE MAN WISE ENOUGH TO GOVERN us ALL.' Which was the first word he (Hyde) had ever heard any man speak to that purpose ; and would, without... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - 1843 - 810 pagina’s
...pressed him then to say what he desired ; to which, after a little pause, he very roundly answered, " I do not think one man wise enough " to govern us all :" which was the first word he had ever heard any man speak to that purpose; and would without doubt,... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1845 - 620 pagina’s
...had about this time with some of the popular leaders who betrayed their antimonarDesigns of chical views. " I do not think one man wise enough to govern us a^»" ^id Henry Martin, — and Fiennes, at this time a furious presbyterian, told him " that there... | |
 | Mark Napier - 1848 - 446 pagina’s
...friend, Harry Martin, after some preliminary conversation, shocked him with the expressions, — ' I do not think one man wise enough to govern us all ; ' and Clarendon adds, ' which was the first word he had ever heard any man speak to that purpose.'... | |
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I do not think one man wise enough to govern us all:" which was the first word he had ever heard any man speak to that purpose... 
