... Eastern question) encourages the former to hold the language of direct opposition in such a debate as this; and, moreover, to speak the whole truth, M. Thiers is not insensible to the fact that the sentiments of the conservative majority in the French Assembly ...

... which, it is said, he is particularly partial, and there are no doubt many lively and amiable people within its gates; but I speak, you know, from first impressions, and the colour of the ink in which they are described alone expresses the darkness of thoughts ...

... arbitrary, an insolent rule has hastened on the crisis, which has called into existence this new society. Macaulay says, speaking of the kings of England, The talents and even the virtues of her first six French kings were curse to her—the follies and ...

... retired to bed, the defendant arrived, and began knocking and ringing in a violent manner. She rose and dressed herself, and, speaking to the defendant from the window - , told him he would not be permitted to see Miss Smith at that time of the night, or rather ...

... well for the gentlemanlike old man, and in some of the more marked passages of pathos he was not ineffective. But, generally speaking, his delivery was monotonous, and he did not bring out the more subtle points of the character. Miss Baker, who played Sophia ...

... placed in the tramp-house,” and not one scrap or drop of nourishment was afforded her. But here again we must let the witness speak for himself, as we cannot hope to condense his evidence without omitting some point essential to the right understanding of ...

... Of course, the city offered security to this noble-minded gentleman, but his conduct was no less liberal, and the citizens speak of their eternal gratitude to him. All these bills were regularly taken up at maturity, and I believe three others, which fell ...

... through which it allows a timid proposition to filter—to send two battalions to Montevideo. That would scarcely be worth speaking of were it not that it cloaks projects of great importance ; were it not that the experience of Rome has shown us what may ...

... increased, while their manner of life w to a very slight extent, been modified by the influences of Jhe south. They still speak the Gaelic language, inhabit smoky bate, and cling to the customs of their forefathers. Through (he broken gaps in their social ...

... their allies from Manchester talk of the uselessness of the colonies, or the sneer which sometimes escapes them when they speak of the imperial greatness and glory of their country. Radicals, on the other hand, will, perhaps, look with something of a ...

... its misfortunes and the badge of an intolerable humiliation ? Is the government of a people passionately fond of all that speaks to their vanity and; their wit to be carried on by the practical exclusion of eloquence, intellect, and ambition ? In a word ...

... which could be more precious to me.’ The deputation then withdrew. “ It is said that M. Thiers, who was fully prepared to speak in the Legislative Assembly on Monday, on the subject of La Plata, was prevented by a violent bleeding of the mouth. “M. Devinck ...