 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
 | Robert Cochrane (miscellaneous writer) - 1877 - 558 pages
...most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but about wares rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction ! In the midst of this... | |
 | Robert Cochrane - 1877 - 560 pages
...most absurd notion that ever entered into human imagination. I do not mean to be disrespectful, but ew it in its just dimensions, and feel no inclination...expressive of its pre-eminent dignity. There is nothing npon that town — the tide rose to an incredible height— the waves rushed in upon the houses, and... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1880 - 824 pages
...specimens of his peculiar humour : Story of 3frs. Partington. I do not mean to ho disrespectful, but the attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of reform...reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth, ainl of the conduct of Ihe excellent Mrs. Partlugtoii ou that occasion. In the winUr of 18S4 UK-reset... | |
 | George Henry Jennings - 1880 - 842 pages
...the politics of the day. The following wellknown passage occurred in a speech of his at Tannton : " The attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm at Sidmonth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion. In the winter of... | |
 | Eneas Sweetland Dallas - 1871 - 618 pages
...speech of Sydney Smith atTaunton, in the year 1831, on the Lords' rejection of the Reform Hill. — " The attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm at Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion. In the winter of... | |
 | George Shaw (author of Rambles about Filey.) - 1880 - 264 pages
...uttered from a clergyman. It is in this speech that the following now celebrated passage occurs : — " The . attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of...reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm off Sidmouth, and of the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on that occasion. In the winter of... | |
 | 1880 - 1178 pages
...Parliament, and meeting with such opposition. "1 do not mean," said Sydney Smith, " to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the lords to stop the progress of reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm atSidmouth, and the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Partington on .that occasion. In the Winter of 1824... | |
 | 1871 - 628 pages
...speech of Sydney Smith atTaunton, in the year 1831, on the Lords' rejection of the Reform Bill. — " The attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of reform reminds me very forcibly ONE OF TWO is concluded in this miml-er. MR. GOI.IGHTLY, chapter 17, with two Illustrations by Phht... | |
 | Robert Chambers - 1880 - 826 pages
...: Story of Mrs. Partington. 1 do not mean to be disrespectful, hut Hie attempt of the Lords to rtop the progress of reform reminds me very forcibly of the great storm of Sidmouth. and 01 the conduct of the excellent Mrs. Purtington on that occasion. In the wint r of 18-^4 there set... | |
 | Frederick A. Laing - 1881 - 264 pages
...abounding in pleasantry and humour. STORY OF MRS. PARTINGTON. " I do not mean to be disrespectful, but the attempt of the Lords to stop the progress of reform...incredible height — the waves rushed in upon the house — and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime storm, Dame... | |
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