 You well know, gentlemen, how soon one of those 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 an animated thing, instinct with life and...  The Quarterly Review - Pagina 484geredigeerd door - 1827Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Archibald Alison - 1864 - 462 pagina’s
...fitted for action. Yon well know, gentlemen, how soon one oF those stupendous masses, now reposinj on their shadows in perfect stillness— how soon, upon any call of patriotism or necessity, it would assume the li'Kt ness of an animated thing, instnv. with life and motion — how... | |
 | Ackworth sch - 1865 - 442 pagina’s
...they are 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 their shadows in perfect stillness—how soon, upon any call of patriotism or of necessity, it would assume the likeness of... | |
 | Whitnash rectory - 1866 - 478 pagina’s
...that they are devoid of srength, and incapable of being fitted for action. You well know, Gentlemen, how soon one of those stupendous masses, now reposing...necessity, it would assume the likeness of an animated being, instinct with life and motion — how soon it would ruffle, as it were, its swelling plumage... | |
 | Richard Hiley - 1867 - 224 pagina’s
...are devoid of strength and incapable of being fitted for action. You well know how soon one of these stupendous masses, now reposing on their shadows in...how quickly it would put forth all its beauty and bravery, collect its scattered elements of strength, and awaken its dormant thunders. Such is one of... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1868 - 530 pagina’s
...out for action. You well know, gentlemen, how soon one of those stupendous masses, now reposing oa their shadows in perfect stillness— how soon, upon...ruffle, as it were, its swelling plumage, how quickly would it put forth all its beauty and its bravery, collect its scattered elements of strength, and... | |
 | Henry Lytton Bulwer Baron Dalling and Bulwer - 1868 - 472 pagina’s
...how soon one of those stupendous masses, now reposing on tJieir shadows in perfect stillness — liow soon upon any call of patriotism or of necessity,...assume the likeness of an animated thing, instinct icith life and motion ; how soon it would rufflt, as it were, its swelling plumage ; how quickly it... | |
 | Louis Le Brun, Henri van Laun - 1869 - 290 pagina’s
...being fitted out for action. You well know, gentlemen, how soon one of those stupendous masses, none reposing on their shadows in perfect stillness —...likeness of an animated thing, instinct with life and emotion — how soon it would ruffle as it were its swelling plumage — how quickly would it put forth... | |
 | Joseph Edwards Carpenter - 1869 - 596 pagina’s
...they are devoid of strength, and incapable of being fitted out for action. You well know, gentlemen, how soon one of those stupendous masses, now reposing...of patriotism or of necessity, it would assume the hkeness of an animated thing, instinct with life and motion ; how soon it would ruffle, as it were,... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - 1869 - 420 pagina’s
...necessity, it would assume the likene-- of an animated thing, instinct with life and motion; how soon i» would ruffle, as it were, its swelling plumage; how...its beauty and its bravery, collect its scattered element:, of strength, and awaken its dormant thunder. Such as is one of these magnificent machines... | |
 | Thomas Budd Shaw, William Smith - 1850 - 492 pagina’s
...they are uevoid of strength, and incapable of being fitted out for action. You well know, gentlemen, how soon one of those stupendous masses, now reposing...animated thing, instinct with life and motion ; how soon M would ruffle, as it were, its swelling plumage ; how quickly it would put forth all its beauty and... | |
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