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 10
... present , is the thrifty rule , One person serves for minister and fool . " ANON . The following MINISTERIAL MEMORANDA were picked up in Downing - street , supposed to have been blown out of some window . Proceedings , Anno 48th , Regis ...
... present , is the thrifty rule , One person serves for minister and fool . " ANON . The following MINISTERIAL MEMORANDA were picked up in Downing - street , supposed to have been blown out of some window . Proceedings , Anno 48th , Regis ...
Pagina 26
... present time , but to futurity ; not only to the happiness of the millions of the present generation , but to that of the millions of millions of their posterity.- Instead of tricking and shuffling to keep himself in place , he should ...
... present time , but to futurity ; not only to the happiness of the millions of the present generation , but to that of the millions of millions of their posterity.- Instead of tricking and shuffling to keep himself in place , he should ...
Pagina 34
... state quacks , breathing a political vein , and preventing a national inflammation . It happened most opportunely for the present ministry , that the nation had been , for upwards of sixteen years past , and still were 34 THE SETTING SUN .
... state quacks , breathing a political vein , and preventing a national inflammation . It happened most opportunely for the present ministry , that the nation had been , for upwards of sixteen years past , and still were 34 THE SETTING SUN .
Pagina 57
... present case , there was no such royal conde- scension , or adroitness in ministers , who pre- ferred to insult the whole nation , in the body corporate of the metropolis , by a rude and indignant rebuff ; and shewed they had- ❝ no ...
... present case , there was no such royal conde- scension , or adroitness in ministers , who pre- ferred to insult the whole nation , in the body corporate of the metropolis , by a rude and indignant rebuff ; and shewed they had- ❝ no ...
Pagina 65
... present petition and address , as the whole empire were actuated by the same motives - a zeal for the honor of the country ! -But where was the necessity of reminding them , that it was inconsistent with the principles of British ...
... present petition and address , as the whole empire were actuated by the same motives - a zeal for the honor of the country ! -But where was the necessity of reminding them , that it was inconsistent with the principles of British ...
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
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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!