 I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the lords to stop the progress of reform, reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion.  Notes and Queries - Page 4461851Full view - About this book
 | Henry Brewster Stanton - 1849 - 412 pages
...hemispheres. In the course of his speech, the witty divine said: " I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of reform...of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on the occasion. In the winter of 1824, there set in a great flood upon that town—the tide rose to an... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1850 - 736 pages
...most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of reform,...winter of 1824, there set in a great flood upon that town—the tide rose to on incredible height — the wavea rushed in upon the houses, and every thing... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1851 - 768 pages
...ridicules the attempt of the lords to stop the PROGRESS OF REFORM. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the lords to stop the progress of reform...the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that oecasion. In the winter of 1824 there set in a great flood upon that town — the tide rose to an ineredible... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1852 - 570 pages
...most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful ; but the attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of reform reminds me very foreibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the exeellent Mrs. Partington on that... | |
 | 1853 - 458 pages
...most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the lords to stop the progress of reform,...Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partinglon on that occasion. In the winter of 1824, there set in a great flood upon that town — the... | |
 | 1853 - 404 pages
...most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the lords to stop the progress of reform, reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidinouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion. In the winter of 1824,... | |
 | Charles Dexter Cleveland - 1853 - 800 pages
...ridicules the attempt of the Lords to stop the PROGRESS OF REFORM. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the lords to stop the progress of reform reminds ine very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington... | |
 | 1854 - 576 pages
...most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful ; but the attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of reform...occasion. In the winter of 1824, there set in a great flow! upon that town ; the tide rose to an incredible height ; the waves rushed in upon the houses,... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1856 - 482 pages
...most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the lords to stop the progress of reform,...rose to an incredible height — the waves rushed in * Reported in the Taunton Courier, Oct. 12, 1831. upon the houses, and everything was threatened with... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1857 - 394 pages
...a speech from which I will read a short extract." Taking up a volume, he read as follows: — 4. " The attempt of the lords to stop the progress of reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmoutn, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion. In the winter of 1824... | |
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