 In truth, Sir, he was the delight and ornament of this house, and the charm of every private society which he honoured with his presence. Perhaps there never arose in this country, nor in any country, a man of a more pointed and finished wit; and (where...  Peerage of England. ... - Page 475by Arthur Collins - 1812Full view - About this book
 | 1775 - 868 pages
...and the charm of every private fociety which he honoured with his prefence. Perhaps there never arofe in this country, nor in any country, a man of a more pointed and finifhed wit , and (where his paffions were not concerned) of a more refined, exquifite, and penetrating... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - English literature - 1775 - 552 pages
...and the charm of every private fociety which he honoured with his prefence. Perhaps there never arofe in this country, nor in any country, a man of a more pointed and finiihed wit; and (where his pa/lions were not concerned) of a more refined, exquifite, aad penetrating... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1775 - 64 pages
...the charm of every private fociety which he honoured with his pretence. . Perhaps there never arcfe in this country, nor in. any country, a ; man of a more pointed and finifhed wit; and (where his paffioiu were not concerned) of a more refined, exejuifue, and penetrating... | |
 | History - 1778 - 626 pages
...now remember without some degree of sensibility. In truth, Sir, he was the delight and ornament ot this house, and the charm of every private society...nor in any . country, a man of a more pointed and fiuishcd wit ; anil" (where Jiis passions were not concerned) or a more refined,. exquisite, and penetrating... | |
 | History - 1791 - 634 pages
...the charm of every private focicty which he honoured with his prefence. Perhaps there rever arcíe in this country, nor in any country, a man of a more pointed and finifhed wit ; and (where his pnffions were net concerned) of a more refined, exquifite, and penetrating... | |
 | Edmund Burke - Great Britain - 1792 - 604 pages
...and the charm of every private fociety which he honoured with his prefence. Perhaps there never arofe in this country, nor in any country, a man of a more pointed and finifhed wit; and (where his paffions were not concerned) of a more refined, exquifite, and penetrating... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - Great Britain - 1792 - 608 pages
...and the charm of every private fociety which he honored with his prefence. Perhaps there never arofe in this country, nor in any country, a man of a more pointed and finifhed wit; and (where his paffions were not concerned) of a more refined, exquifite, and penetrating... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1792 - 596 pages
...and the charm of every private fociety which he honoured with his prefence. Perhaps there never arofe in this country, nor in any country, a man of a more pointed and finifhed wit; and (where his paffions were not concerned) of a more refined, exquifite, and penetrating... | |
 | Charles M'Cormick - 1798 - 402 pages
...and the charm of every private fociety which he honoured with his prefence. Perhaps there never arofe in this country, nor in any country, a man of a more pointed and fininSed wit; and (where his paffions were not concerned) of a more refined, exquifite, and penetrating... | |
 | 1801 - 618 pages
...were accordingly * The following is the description of this extraordinary man by Mr. Burke: " In truth he was the delight and ornament of this house, and...with his presence. Perhaps there never arose in this or any other country, a man of more pointed and finished wit; and where his passions •were not concerned,... | |
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