 ... may not regret the virtues, which create respect, you may see with anguish, how much real importance and authority you have lost. Consider the character of an independent virtuous Duke of Bedford ; imagine what he might be in this country, then reflect...  Junius. Stat Nominis Umbra - Page 183by Junius - 1797Full view - About this book
 | 1769 - 760 lehte
...withdraw my attention from the t:;ct, I will tell you in theory what fuch a man might be. Confcious of his own weight and importance, his conduct, in parliament would be directed by nothing but the conftitutional duty of a peer. He would confitler himfelf as a guardian of the laws. Willing to fupport... | |
 | 1769 - 414 lehte
...withdraw my attention from the fail, I will tell you in theory what fuch a man might be. Confcious of his own weight and importance, his conduct in parliament...nothing, but the constitutional duty of a peer. He would confider "himfelf as a guardian of the laws. Willing to fupport the juft meafures of government, but... | |
 | Junius - 1770 - 246 lehte
...imagine what he might be in this country, then refleft one moment upon what you are. If it be poflible for me to withdraw my attention from the fact, I will tell you in theory what fuch a man might be. Confcious of his own weight and importance, his conduft in parliament would be... | |
 | 1771 - 508 lehte
...imagine what he might be in this country, then reflect one moment upon what you are. If it be polTible for me to withdraw my attention from the fact, I will tell you in theory what fuch a man might be. Confcious of his own weight and importance, his conduct in parliament would be... | |
 | Junius - 1771 - 402 lehte
...what he might be in this county, try, then reflect one moment upon what you afe, If it be poffible for me to withdraw my attention* from the fact, I will tell you in theory what fuch a man might be. Confcious of his own weight and importance,' his conduct in parliament would be... | |
 | Junius - 1772 - 264 lehte
...if it be pofiible for me to withdraw my attention from the faft, I will tell you in theory what fuch a man might be. CONSCIOUS of his own weight and importance,...in parliament would be directed by nothing but the conftitutional duty of a peer. He would confider himfelf as a guardian of the laws. Willing to fupport... | |
 | Junius (pseud.) - 1784 - 410 lehte
...imagine what he might be in this country, then reflect one moment upon what you are. If it be ppffible for me to withdraw my attention from the fact, I will tell you, in the theory, what fuch a man might be. Corifcious of his own weight and' importance, his conduft in... | |
 | Junius - 1791 - 416 lehte
...withdraw my attention from the fad, I will tell you in the theory what fuch a man might be. Confcious of his own weight and importance, his conduct in parliament...nothing but the constitutional duty of a peer. He would conlider himfelf as a guardian of the laws. Willing to fupport the juft meafures of government, but... | |
 | 1797 - 616 lehte
...beneficial to mankind. Conscious of his с -ATI weight •and importance, his conduct in Parliament will be directed by nothing but the constitutional duty of a Peer. He will consider himself as the natural guardian of the laws. Willing to support the just measures of... | |
 | Junius - 1804 - 472 lehte
...the character of an independent, virtuous Duke of Bedford ; imagine what he might be in this country, then reflect one moment upon what you are. If it be...nothing but the constitutional duty of a peer. He Avould consider himself as a guardian of the laws. Willing to support the just measures of government,... | |
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