 | Tobias Smollett - 1793 - 268 pagina’s
...thing he can do, is to fleep on till Chriftmas ; " for, when he gets up, he does nothing but expofe " his own folly — Since Granville was turned out, " there has been no minifter in this nation worth " the meal that whitened his periwig — They are " fo (ignorant, they... | |
 | 1795 - 432 pagina’s
...most familiar manner, and treated the duke's character without any ceremony. " This wiseacre, (said he) is still abed ; and, I think, the best thing he...sleep on till Christmas; for, when he gets up, he does nothirlg but expose his own folly. Since Grenville was turned out, there has been no minister in this... | |
 | Tobias George Smollett - 1824 - 374 pagina’s
...most familiar manner, and treated the duke's character without any ceremony. " This wise-acre," said he, " is still a-bed ; and, I think, the best thing...up, he does nothing but expose his own folly. Since Grenville was turned out, there has been no minister in this nation worth the meal that whitened his... | |
 | Andrews Norton, Charles Folsom - 1834 - 518 pagina’s
...Lord Granville. Smollett, in " Humphrey Clinker," pronounces a similar judgment in coarser language. " Since Granville was turned out, there has been no...nation worth the meal that whitened his periwig." He fell ; and the reign of the Pelhams commenced. It was Carteret's misfortune to be raised to power... | |
 | 1834 - 596 pagina’s
...Lord Granville. Smollett, iu ' Humphrey Clinker,' pronounces a similar judgment in coarser language. ' Since Granville was turned out, there has been no...minister in this nation worth the meal that whitened his peri' wiK-' He fell ; and the reign of the Pelhams commenced. It was Carteret's misfortune to be raised... | |
 | Tobias George Smollett, Sir Walter Scott - 1835 - 558 pagina’s
...most familiar manner, and treated the duke's character without any ceremony. " This wiseacre," said he, " is still a-bed ; and, I think, the best thing...up, he does nothing but expose his own folly. Since Grenville was turned out, there has been no minister in this nation worth the meal that whitened his... | |
 | Tobias Smollett, Thomas Roscoe - 1836 - 430 pagina’s
...most familiar manner, and treated the duke's character without any ceremony. " This wiseacre," said he, "is still a-bed; and, I think, the best thing...up he does nothing but expose his own folly. Since Grenville was turned out, there has been no minister in this nation worth the meal that whitened his... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1840 - 512 pagina’s
...Lord Granville. Smollett, in ' Humphrey Clinker,' pronounces a similar judgment in coarser language. ' Since Granville was turned out, there has been no...nation worth the meal that whitened his periwig.' He fell ; and the reign of the Pelhams commenced. It was Carteret's misfortune to be raised to power... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 520 pagina’s
...Lord Granville. Smollett, in Humphrey Clinker, pronounces a similar judgment in coarser language. " Since Granville was turned out, there has been no...nation worth the meal that whitened his periwig." Carteret fell ; and the reign of the Pelhams commenced. It was Cartcret's misfortune to be raised to... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1846 - 782 pagina’s
...Lord Granville. Smollett, in " Humphry Clinker," pronounces a similar judgment in coarser language. " ging the interest of the national debt. If the debt...out, (a measure, be it understood, which we by no mea He fell ; and the reign of the Pelhams commenced. It was Carteret's misfortune to be raised to power... | |
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Carteret fell; and the reign of the Pelhams commenced. It was Carteret's misfortune to be raised to power when the public mind was still smarting from recent disappointment. The nation had been duped, and was eager for revenge. A victim was necessary,... 
