... from suoh defects, aid it bat seldom that the man who wcrald write wisely would speak foolishly. There are, know) writers who speak badly, and others who are not able to speak in public at all, and they are prudent when they avoid placing themselves in positions ...

... made Mr Layard in his speech at St James's Hall, in May last, and accusing him oPpresump; tion and ignorance in-venturing to speak, as was represented, after such a short stay in India. In self, defence, that gentleman writes to the Times, affirming that ...

... present Government, were in his usual rather flippant style. Not that various of his observations wanted cleverness, as where he speaks of Mr Chamberlain as the production of the infinite labours of the Birmingham Corporation ; or where he remarks that when ...

... recent oration. In speaking of those who differ from him, there is sneering contemptuous tone which is not only unwarrantable but offensive to good taste. many subjects his mind must necessarily be uninformed and immature; and yet he speaks with a confluence ...

... large portion of human error and suffering. When Euglish Minister speaks, addresses himself directly this or that House of the Legislature, or to an assembly of men; but indirectly he speaks to the world. His words are caught as they are spoken, and their ...

... regards both his home and foreign policy. w '*h respect Mexico, it relies entirely upon the advance of their heroic army. It speaks hopefully of the attitude of Italy, approves of the reforms in the Papal administration, and concludes with an expression ...

... for a priest ? said Santcuil. «• Why then. said the htiy, alarmed, did you listen me? And why, replied uil, did you speak me ? •• JH instantly complain of you !»r prior, said the enrased female '» And I. said the poet. it. going your husband ...

... observations of Mr were weighty and to the point. He had certainly much right speak against the measure in the o« the Scotch members as Mr Robertson, our Junior Member, had to speak on behalf of the Bill in the terms ho did. The latter had, at all events, ...

... chose that subject, he did so, not so much with the intention of speaking to the good people at Wick, of being read in a widtr circle. He was like Lord Rus sell at Blairgowrie, speaking not for Blairgowriej but for the world. A man must choose some place ...

... in his soul, noble thoughts and definite resolves; and he speaks forth what is in him, not from any outward call of vanity, or interest, but because his heart is too full to be silent. He speaks it too with such melody and modulation as he can—in homely ...

... the Neapolitan territories, and contended that the Peninsula would thenceforth be strong and prosperous, now speak of its position as one speaks' of house built on sand when rainy weather sets in. Whether Italy will take the warning or not remains to be ...

... see once more placed the service of the country in the administration of its affairs, Mr Horsman, as member of Parliament, speaks and acts with more independence, in his relations to party, than is usually shown by members of Parliament on either side ...