The Setting Sun: Or, Devil Amongst the Placemen. To which is Added a New Musical Drama; Being a Parody on The Beggar's Opera ...J.D. Dewick, for T. Hughes, 1809 |
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Pagina 18
... hopes . Insolence in prosperity , and abject- ness in adversity , may be signs of meanness of soul , according to the rules of common life , but not of politics . If wrong , throw all the blame upon Erskine .-- " Fallacia alia aliam ...
... hopes . Insolence in prosperity , and abject- ness in adversity , may be signs of meanness of soul , according to the rules of common life , but not of politics . If wrong , throw all the blame upon Erskine .-- " Fallacia alia aliam ...
Pagina 29
... , " If not as such he well may.pass , " My subjects can't think him an ass . ' On Treas'ry - Bench he takes his place , Dispenser of the royal grace . Around him flock the cringing train , In hopes of THE SETTING SUN . 29.
... , " If not as such he well may.pass , " My subjects can't think him an ass . ' On Treas'ry - Bench he takes his place , Dispenser of the royal grace . Around him flock the cringing train , In hopes of THE SETTING SUN . 29.
Pagina 30
... hopes of getting flesh or grain : The hog , to find himself in porridge , Lifts to the skies his legal knowledge : Pug praises up his graceful airs , And gets his apples , nuts , and pears : Seeing how vain the brute did grow , The ape ...
... hopes of getting flesh or grain : The hog , to find himself in porridge , Lifts to the skies his legal knowledge : Pug praises up his graceful airs , And gets his apples , nuts , and pears : Seeing how vain the brute did grow , The ape ...
Pagina 40
... hopes of the ultimate success of the expedition , especially when it was said , that the commissariat of provisions had laid in amply , not only for themselves , but for the subalterns and privates ; as it has long been a standing jest ...
... hopes of the ultimate success of the expedition , especially when it was said , that the commissariat of provisions had laid in amply , not only for themselves , but for the subalterns and privates ; as it has long been a standing jest ...
Pagina 55
... hopes and expectations of the nation . " Having thus given at length this most humble petition and address , and this most gracious answer , we shall make a few com- ments on what we deem to be the propriety of each . The right of ...
... hopes and expectations of the nation . " Having thus given at length this most humble petition and address , and this most gracious answer , we shall make a few com- ments on what we deem to be the propriety of each . The right of ...
Termeni și expresii frecvente
abuses allies arms army Barb BEGGAR'S OPERA Bill boroughs bribes British Britons Buonaparté Castlereagh Cintra city of London Cobbett command constitution convention convention of Cintra convention-mongers corporation of London corruption court cries Cromwell crown DEVIL AMONGST disgraceful due inquiry duke duty earl election Emperor of France endeavour enemy Esau ev'ry expedition expence eyes Flash went exchequer fool French give glorious guns head honor hopes house of commons humble humbug hundred indignation jacobinical Kellerman kingdom knaves late Laugh liberty lord mayor majesty majesty's ment Messrs ministerial ministers nation never occasion officers ourselves parliament party patriotism pensioners Perceval person and government petition PLACEMEN political Portugal posse present privileges proved quacks redress rogues rotten borough royal Satyr shewn Sing tantararara all's Sir John Moore soldier subjects thieves thing thou throne tion Tory treasury tricks vote Wardle Whigs whilst whole
Pasaje populare
Pagina 98 - And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?
Pagina 98 - And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint; therefore was his name called Edom.
Pagina 88 - O Lord our God, arise! Scatter his enemies, And make them fall; Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks: On Thee our hopes we fix — God save us all!
Pagina 19 - Full oft within the spacious walls, When he had fifty winters o'er him, My grave Lord-Keeper led the brawls ; The seals and maces danc'd before him.
Pagina 136 - That it is a high infringement upon the liberties and privileges of the Commons of Great Britain, for any Lord of .Parliament, or any Lord- lieutenant of any county, to concern themselves in the elections of members to serve for the Commons in Parliament.
Pagina 6 - At length corruption, like a general flood (So long by watchful ministers withstood,) Shall deluge all ; and avarice creeping on, Spread like a low-born mist, and blot the sun...
Pagina 78 - Permit me, Sire, further to observe, that whoever has already dared, or shall hereafter endeavour by false insinuations and suggestions, to alienate your Majesty's affections from your loyal subjects in general, and from the city of London in particular...
Pagina 51 - KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. The humble and dutiful " Address and Petition of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the City " of London, in common council assembled.
Pagina 74 - It was not always thus; the time has been When this unfriendly door that bars my passage, Flew wide, and almost leap'd from off its hinges To give me entrance here; when this good house Has pour'd forth all its dwellers to receive me; When my approach has made a little holiday, And ev'ry face was dress'd in smiles to meet me.
Pagina 88 - God save our gracious King! Long live our noble King! God save the King! Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us! God save the King!