The principal speeches and addresses of ... the prince consort [ed. by sir A. Helps].Murray, 1862 - 268 pages |
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... Duke of Wellington , whose main idea seemed to be to get through life justly and creditably , taking the full measure of responsibility put upon him , and not seeking to have his soul burdened with any more . Such men are absolutely of ...
... Duke of Wellington , whose main idea seemed to be to get through life justly and creditably , taking the full measure of responsibility put upon him , and not seeking to have his soul burdened with any more . Such men are absolutely of ...
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... Duke , with his well - known and long - tried devotion to the Throne , urging , in his decided manner , upon the Prince the acceptance of this much - coveted post ; and the Prince modestly and decisively putting it from him as a thing ...
... Duke , with his well - known and long - tried devotion to the Throne , urging , in his decided manner , upon the Prince the acceptance of this much - coveted post ; and the Prince modestly and decisively putting it from him as a thing ...
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... Duke of Wellington was in consequence sum- moned to Windsor , and several conversations ensued , in the course of which the Duke pro- posed that arrangements should be made with a view to the Prince's ultimately succeeding him- self as ...
... Duke of Wellington was in consequence sum- moned to Windsor , and several conversations ensued , in the course of which the Duke pro- posed that arrangements should be made with a view to the Prince's ultimately succeeding him- self as ...
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... Duke what he was prepared to recommend . He said he had had a letter on the subject recommending the union of the two offices of Adjutant - General and Quartermaster - General , and he placed his answer to it in my hands . He then ...
... Duke what he was prepared to recommend . He said he had had a letter on the subject recommending the union of the two offices of Adjutant - General and Quartermaster - General , and he placed his answer to it in my hands . He then ...
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... Duke that I should be very slow to make up my mind to undertake so great a responsibility — that I was not sure of my fit- ness for it , on account of my want of military experience , & c . ( to which the Duke replied , that with good ...
... Duke that I should be very slow to make up my mind to undertake so great a responsibility — that I was not sure of my fit- ness for it , on account of my want of military experience , & c . ( to which the Duke replied , that with good ...
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Page 88 - Depend upon it, the interests of classes too often contrasted are identical, and it is only ignorance which prevents their uniting for each other's advantage. To dispel that ignorance, to show how man can help man, notwithstanding the complicated state of civilized society, ought to be the aim of every philanthropic person ; but it is more peculiarly the duty of those who, under the blessing of Divine Providence, enjoy station, wealth, and education.
Page 46 - ... whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit ; or a terrace, for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect ; or a tower of state, for a proud mind to raise itself upon : or a fort or commanding ground, for strife and contention ; or a shop, for profit or sale ; and not a rich storehouse, for the glory of the Creator, and the relief of man's estate.
Page 209 - parts of the empire, with one another and " with foreign philosophers — and to obtain a " more general attention to the objects of " Science, and a removal of any disadvantages " of a public kind which impede its progress.
Page 46 - ... a couch whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit; or a terrace for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect; or a tower of state for a proud mind to raise itself upon; or a fort or commanding ground for strife and contention; or a shop for profit or sale; and not a rich storehouse for the glory of the Creator and the relief of man's estate.
Page 227 - We may be justified in hoping, however, that by the gradual diffusion of Science, and its increasing recognition as a principal part of our national education, the public in general, no less than the Legislature and the State, will more and more recognize the claims of Science to their attention; so that it may no longer require the begging-box, but speak to the State like a favoured child to its parent, sure of its parental solicitude for its welfare; that the State will recognize in Science one...
Page 87 - I saw in this offer a proof of your appreciation of my feelings of sympathy and interest for that class of our community which has most of the toil, and least of the enjoyments, of this world.
Page 110 - Nobody, however, who has paid any attention to the peculiar features of our present era, will doubt for a moment that we are living at a period of most wonderful transition, which tends rapidly to accomplish that great end, to which, indeed, all history points — the realization of the unity of mankind.
Page 112 - I confidently hope that the first impression which the view of this vast collection will produce upon the spectator will be that of deep thankfulness to the Almighty for the blessings which He has bestowed [upon us already here below ; and the second, the conviction that they can only be realized in proportion to the help which we are prepared to render each other ; therefore, only by peace, love, and ready assistance, not only between individuals, but between the nations of the earth.
Page 188 - Gentlemen, these are startling facts, which render it evident that no extension of the means of education will be of any avail unless this evil, which lies at the root of the whole question, be removed ; and that it is high time that the country should become thoroughly awake to its existence, and prepared to meet it energetically. To impress this upon the public mind is the object of our conference.
Page 191 - ... intrusted to their care, by keeping them from the light of knowledge — to bring home to their conviction that it is their duty to exert themselves for their children's education, bearing in mind at the same time that it is not only their most sacred duty, but also their highest privilege. Unless they work with you, your work — our work, will be vain ; but you will not fail, I feel sure, in obtaining their co-operation if you remind them of their duty to their God and Creator.