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" ... and of cavaliers. I thought ten thousand swords must have leaped from their scabbards to avenge even a look that threatened her with insult. But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, economists, and calculators, has succeeded; and the glory... "
Memoirs of Maria Antoinetta, Archduchess of Austria, Queen of France and ... - Page 100
by Joseph Weber - 1805
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The Port Folio, Volumes 5-6

1808 - 844 pages
...produced order ; and inspired whatever lieart it touched, •with feelings of humanity and friendship. " But the age of Chivalry is gone ; that of sophisters, economists and calculators has succeeded." E. p»*»«*. For The Port Folio. LITERARY INTELLIGENCE. Messrs. BB Hopkins and Co. have published,...
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Reflections on the Revolution in France: And on the Proceedings of Certain ...

Edmund Burke - 1814 - 258 pages
...obliged to carry the sharp antidote against disgrace concealed in that bosom ; little did I dream that 1 should have lived to see such disasters fallen upon...the age of chivalry is gone. — That of sophisters, cecouomists, and calculators, has succeeded; and the glory of Europe is extinguished for ever. Never,...
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The American Orator, Or, Elegant Extracts in Prose and Poetry: Comprehending ...

Increase Cooke - 1819 - 426 pages
...disgrace concealed in that bosom ; little did I dream that I should have lived to see such disasters fall upon her in a nation of gallant men — in a nation...calculators, has succeeded ; and the glory of Europe is:extinguished for ever. Never, never more, shall we behold that generous loyality to rank and sex,-—...
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Specimens of Irish Eloquence: Now First Arranged and Collected, with ...

Charles Phillips - 1819 - 484 pages
...obliged to carry the sharp antidote against disgrace concealed in that bosom ; little did I dream that 1 should have lived to see such disasters fallen upon...the age of chivalry is gone. — That of sophisters, ceconomists, and calculators, has succeeded ; and the glory of Europe is extinguished for ever. Never,...
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The Lady's Magazine and Museum of the Belles-lettres, Fine Arts ..., Volume 8

1836 - 496 pages
...did I dream that I should live to see such disasters fall upon her in a nation of gallant теп— in a nation of men of honour, and of cavaliers. I...succeeded, and the glory of Europe is extinguished forever! Never, never more, shall we behold that generous loyalty to rank and sex, that proud submission...
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Examples of English Prose: From the Reign of Elizabeth to the Present Time ...

George Walker - 1825 - 668 pages
...dream when she added titles of veneration to those of enthusiastic, distant, respectful love, that she should ever be obliged to carry the sharp antidote...But the age of chivalry is gone. That of sophisters, oeconomists, and calculators, has succeeded ; and the glory of Europe is extinguished for ever. Never,...
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A Selection of Eulogies: Pronounced in the Several States, in Honor of Those ...

1826 - 438 pages
...thought ten thousand swords would have leaped from their scabbards to avenge their wrongs — but their age of chivalry is gone, that of sophisters, economists...succeeded, and the glory of Europe is extinguished forever." But these illustrious men despaired not of the cause of Greece for they had seen the hour...
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The Works of Edmund Burke: With a Memoir

Edmund Burke - 1834 - 648 pages
...enthusiastic, distant, respectful love, that she should ever be obliged to carry the sharp an.idoîe ent and useless. At present it is the plan of the...the same humour, and should choose their servante on œconomists, and calculators has succeeded ; and the glory of Europe is extinguished for ever. Never,...
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The Elocutionist: Consisting of Declamations and Readings in Prose and ...

Jonathan Barber - 1836 - 404 pages
...lived to see such disasters fallen upon her in a nation of gallant men, —in a natjpn of men of honor and of cavaliers. I thought ten thousand swords must...That of sophisters, economists, and calculators, has succceeded ; and the glory of Europe is extinguished forever. Never, never more, shall we behold that...
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A memoir of the political life of ... Edmund Burke

George Croly - 1840 - 612 pages
...see such disasters fallen upon her in a nation of gallant men, — in a nation of men of honour and cavaliers. I thought ten thousand swords must have...chivalry is gone ; that of sophisters, economists, and VOL. II. D calculators, has succeeded, and the glory of Europe is extinguished for ever. Never, never...
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