This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 Excerpt: ...did from Kearsley steal the glory.' 'Mr. Reeve' says in a note referring to 'Peter Paul Methuen, M.P. for Wiltshire, '--'It was to him that' O'ConneB' made the memorable retort: --' Paul! Paul 1 why persecutest thou me?" Vol. III. p. 65. Now, (as all the world but 'Messrs. Greville and Reeve' well knew) it was not 'O ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1879 Excerpt: ...did from Kearsley steal the glory.' 'Mr. Reeve' says in a note referring to 'Peter Paul Methuen, M.P. for Wiltshire, '--'It was to him that' O'ConneB' made the memorable retort: --' Paul! Paul 1 why persecutest thou me?" Vol. III. p. 65. Now, (as all the world but 'Messrs. Greville and Reeve' well knew) it was not 'O'Connell' but 'Kearsley' the Member for Wigan, who made this, the best retort, probably, that was ever utter'd within the walls of the House of Commons. It convulsed the House with laughter for a longer space than had ever been known to be the run of a Parliamentary joke. 'Kearsley' (who was a diamond in the rough) said later on, very nearly as good a thing on the hustings at Wigan, to his opponent 'Mr. Standish' who (in the slang of the day, ) professed himself ' ready to go the whole hog.' 'My honourable opponent, ' said he, 'says, he will go the whole hog.' I can readily believe it, for he looks it too.' There was an accuracy in the criticism that showed what a ready wit Kearsley had; and from that moment, no one could listen to 'Standish' without thinking of 'Kearsley.' Reeve Henry! I like not thy chance! God grant thee good deliverance!' The Attorney General (s1r Playful Plat1tude). 'M'Lud! and gentlemen of the Jury! I shall be brief, I do assure ye. This 'Henry Reeve, ' on base pretence That none are guilty of offence Who do not write, --but only edit, --Has plac'd to one ' Charles Greville's' credit A book of pestilent example: --Of which these extracts are a sample. Extracts From Journals. ' Because her daughters kiss'd at Kew. What else, God bless 'em, should they do? Queen Charlotte was in such a rage;--(When told by some eaves-dropping page, ) As very nearly brought on spasms Beyond the reach of cataplasms.' 'King George the Fourth's an o...
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Add this copy of Voices Through Many Years Volume 3 to cart. $66.74, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Palala Press.
