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" The secretary stood alone. Modern degeneracy had not reached him. Original and unaccommodating, the features of his character had the hardihood of antiquity. His august mind overawed majesty, and one of his sovereigns thought royalty so impaired in his... "
The British Cicero: Or, A Selection of the Most Admired Speeches in the ... - Page 17
1808
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The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 2

1782 - 542 pages
...Lord Charlcmont. Z. CHARACTER of the EARL of CHATHAM. THE Secretan- flood alone. Modern degeneracy hud not reached him. Original, and unaccommodating, the...his character had the hardihood of antiquity. His augufl mind ovor-awed Majefly, and one of his fovrreigns thought royalty fu impaiied in his prefence,...
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Anecdotes of the Life of the Right Hon. William Pitt, Earl of ..., Volume 2

John Almon - 1792 - 458 pages
...for a continuance of employment, but immediately refigned. CHARACTER OF MR. PITT. THE Secretary flood alone. Modern degeneracy had not reached him. Original,...his character had the hardihood of antiquity. His auguft mind over-awed Majefty ; one of his Sovereigns thought royalty fo impaired in his prefcnce,...
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Elegant Extracts: Or, Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose, Selected ...

Vicesimus Knox - 1797 - 516 pages
...to the interdi and liberty of his country. Smollett. § 132. Anotbcr Cbarailcr. The fecretary flood alone, Modern degeneracy had not reached him. Original...his character had the hardihood of antiquity. His auguil mind over-awed majefty, and one of his lovereigns thought royalty fo impaired in his prefence,...
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The Monthly Visitor, and Entertaining Pocket Companion, Volume 1

1797 - 610 pages
...the Surinam rivers. A MASTERLY CHARACTER OF LORD CHATHAM. ATTRIBUTED TO MR. GR ATT AN. THE fecretary ftood alone. Modern degeneracy had not reached him....Original and unaccommodating, the features of his mind had the hardihood of antiquity. His auguft mind over-awed majefty, and one of his fovereigns thought...
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Annals of Great Britain: From the Ascension of George III, to the Peace of ...

Thomas Campbell - 1807 - 556 pages
...eloquently, that it ought not to he emitted in the mention of this mighty minister.— ' The secretary stood alone. Modern degeneracy had not reached him. Original,...hardihood of antiquity. His august mind overawed majesty. One of his sovereign! thought royalty so impaired in his presence, that he conspired to remove him,...
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Anecdotes of the Life of the Right Honourable William Pitt, Earl ..., Volume 3

John Almon - 1810 - 404 pages
...for a continuance of employment, but immediately resigned. CHARACTER OF MR. PITT. THE Secretary stood alone. Modern degeneracy had not reached him. Original,...hardihood of antiquity. His august mind overawed Majesty ; one of his Sovereigns thought/ royalty so impaired in his presence, that he conspired to remove him,...
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Anecdotes of the life of ... William Pitt, earl of Chatham [by J ..., Volume 3

John Almon - 1810 - 436 pages
...employment, but immediately resigned. CHARACTER OF MR. PITT. THE Secretary stood alone. Modern degene< racy had not reached him. Original, and unaccommodating...hardihood of antiquity. His august mind overawed Majesty; one of his Sovereigns thought royalty so impaired in his presence, that he conspired to remove him,...
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Hogarth Illustrated from His Own Manuscripts, Volume 2

1812 - 482 pages
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The Flowers of Modern History: Comprehending on a New Plan, the Most ...

John Adams - 1813 - 324 pages
...had excited the astonishment of Europe. CHAP. LXXXVII. , Character of Mr Pitt. THE secretary stood alone. Modern degeneracy had not reached him. Original...hardihood of antiquity. His august mind over-awed majesty itself. No state chicanery, no narrow system of vicious politics, no idle contest for ministerial victories,...
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