 The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent at a slop, or a puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest. Gentlemen,...  The letters of Peter Plymley, essays, and speeches - Page 223by Sydney Smith - 1852 - 226 pagesFull view - About this book
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1863 - 528 pages
...beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent at a slop, or a puddle, but she should not have meddled 20 with a tempest. Gentlemen, be at your ease — be quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington. CXLL— ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHUKCH-YARD. GRAY. [THOMAS GRAY was born In London, December 2li,... | |
 | Harriet Martineau - 1866 - 590 pages
...hold it to be the most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination.1 I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the Lords to stop...quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington." The congregation of the unions at Birmingham, on the 7th of May, composed the largest meeting believed... | |
 | Roses - 1867 - 172 pages
...town — the tide rose to an incredible height — the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction ! In the midst of...be quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs Partington. Sfdncv Sniitli. LITERARY PUFFING. TV j\ EN of letters have ceased to court individuals, and have begun... | |
 | Warren P. Edgarton - 1868 - 522 pages
...most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful ; hut the attempt of the lords to stop the progress of reform...be quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington. Ex. VIXXX.I'V.--SPARTACU8 TO THE ROMAN ENVOYS." EPES SAKGEXI. ENVOYS of Tiome, the poor camp of Spartacus... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1868 - 530 pages
...Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused : Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs....be quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington. WASHINGTON IRVING.1 1. THE RENOWNED WOUTER VAN TWILLEB. (FKOM " KNICKKKBOCKEH'S HISTOEY OF NEW YOKK,"... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1869 - 424 pages
...must leave the application to you. — [Taunton Speech, 1832.] MRS. PARTINGTON. I DO not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the Lords to stop...be quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington. — \Taumton Speech, 1832.] BOROUGH-MONGERING. THE thing I cannot, and will not bear, is this; —... | |
 | M. S. Mitchell - 1869 - 416 pages
...seen at the door of her house, with mop and feathers, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The...be quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington, THE ART OF BOOK KEEPING. Thoma, Hood. How hard, when those who do not wish to lend, thus lose, their... | |
 | Francis Fisher Browne - 1869 - 926 pages
...She was excellent at a slop or a puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest. Geutlemen, be at your ease — be quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington." IN translating the Scriptures into the pagan languages, the missionaries often employ euphonious terms,... | |
 | Alexander Kennedy Isbister - 1870 - 420 pages
...Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling the mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing...be quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington. Sydney Smith. Ex. 183. Benjamin Disraeli on the Death of Wellington. The House of Commons is called... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1870 - 842 pages
...slop, or a puddle, but she should not have meddled with a tempest. Gentlemen, be at your ease—be quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington. They...debates by which we have been lately occupied, that' th« bill is not justified by experience. I do nol think this true, but if it were true, nations are... | |
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