... that there was conspiracy shut out Mr Paine from the privilege being defended; he was to be deprived of counsel ; and who now speak to you was threatened with the loss of office if I appeared as his advocate. I was told in plain terms that I must not defend ...

... drinkatile is good as ever. Vices, like shadows, towards the evening of hfe grow great and monstrous. The Press—The press shall speak truth to the king, in the hearing of the people ; and to the people, in the hearing of the king Curran. Why is dead duck like ...

... fhe head, with piece near the bottom to go into the mouth, which were told had been used to prevent troublesome woman from speaking in church. In the University Library adjoining St. Mary's Church, where the, Scottish Parliament used to assemble, are upwards ...

... whereas, in reality, he effaces it by this very means. A sudden relation was discovered where none was suspected. Voltaire, in speaking of the effects of epithets in weakening style, said, that the adjectives were the greatest enemies of the substantives, though ...

... ce may be expressed in the columns of the journal; and persons deficient in education, breeding, and position, presume to speak authoritatively on all that concerns social life. Destitute of the manners of gentlemen, it is not surprising that gentlemen ...

... crushing with illiberal and ignorant arrogance the head which was raised to confront oppression, the voice which dared to speak for freedom—were the ruling men of Scotland in that day. A spirit of intense jobbing pervaded all departments of the public ...

... 17s. A lot of crosses was bought Messrs Martin & Company, at 235. 6d. The Stavert white-faced wedders were purchased by Mr Speak, at 255. 6d. The Strathnashellan white-faced wedders, numbering 1100, were bought the Messrs Waltons, at, 255. 6d. A lot of ...

... lighten our darkness. Who hasn't seen the mother prying into his face, to know if there is hope for the sick infant that cannot speak, and lies yonder, its little frame battling with fever Ah, how she look 3 into his eyes! What thanks if there is light there; ...

... in Cain's breast, murder was not far off. It is less pain to learn in youth than to be ignorant in age.— Solon. The Times, speaking of the York banquet, makes mayors have been present! A mayors' nest, indeed! The actual number was about 80. Railways ...

... unfettered by any previous opinion he may have expressed, or any peculiarities of position. By tacit usage it allows him to speak more truly of individuals than the same usage permits in personal speech ; and It enables those who choose to comment more ...

... very coast, —in the interior whole herds of them, —congregations of giraffes—Hocks of lion* —myriads of springbock, not to speak of gembock, steinbock, rhinoceros, guoos, blue wildbeasts, and other wild beasts encountered and vanquished by Mr Gordon Gumming ...

... be equally pleased with the selection of the works, and with the uncommonly low price at which they are published, or, to speak more correctly, at which they can purchase them, for to the general public they are not offered at so low price. The first ...