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" ... with a confidence in him which was justified even in its extravagance by his superior abilities, had never in any instance presumed upon any opinion of their own. Deprived of his guiding influence, they were whirled about, the sport of every gust,... "
Correspondence of William Pitt, Earl of Chatham - Page 234
edited by - 1839
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The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke: A vindication of natural ...

Edmund Burke - 1889 - 556 pages
...of his guiding influence, they were whirled about, the sport of every gust, and easily driven into any port ; and as those who joined with them in manning...most directly opposite to his opinions, measures, and 1 Supposed to allude to the Right Honourable Lord North and George Cooke, Esq., who were made joint...
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Annual Register of World Events, Volume 18

1778 - 626 pages
...С 3 the the most directly opposite to liis opinions, measures, and character, and far tin: той artful and most powerful of the set, they easily prevailed,...to seize upon the vacant, unoccupied, and derelict r.niuls ot his friends ; and instantly they turned the vessel wholly out ot the course oí his policy....
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The Eloquence of the British Senate: Being a Selection of the Best ..., Volume 2

William Hazlitt - 1809 - 608 pages
...of his guiding influence, they were whirled about, the sport of every gust, and easily driven into any port ; and as those who joined with them in manning the vessel of the state were most directly opposite to his opinions, measures, and character, and far the most...
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Anecdotes of the life of ... William Pitt, earl of Chatham [by J ..., Volume 3

John Almon - 1810 - 436 pages
...of his guiding influence, they were whirled about, the sport of every gust, and easily driven intd any port; and as those who joined with them in manning...measures, and character* and far the most artful and powerful of the set, they easily prevailed, so as to' seize upon the vacant, unoccupied, and derelict...
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Anecdotes of the Life of the Right Honourable William Pitt, Earl ..., Volume 3

John Almon - 1810 - 404 pages
...of his guiding influence, they were whirled about, the sport of every gust, and easily driven into any port ; and as those who joined with them in manning...measures, and character, and far the most artful and powerful of the set, they easily prevailed, so as to seize upon the vacant, unoccupied, and tierelict...
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Elegant extracts: a copious selection of passages from the most ..., Volume 4

Elegant extracts - 1812 - 316 pages
...those who joined with them in manning the vessel of the state were the most directly opposite to liis opinions, measures, and character, and far the most...they easily prevailed so as to seize upon the vacant derelict minds of his friends, and instantly they turned the vessel wholly out of the course of his...
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The Flowers of Modern History: Comprehending on a New Plan, the Most ...

John Adams - 1813 - 324 pages
...of his guiding influence, they were whirled about, the sport of every gust, and easily driven into any port. And as those who joined with them in manning...set, they easily prevailed, so as to seize upon the most vacant, unoccupied, and derelict minds of his friends, and instantly they turned the vessel wholly...
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The Speeches of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke: In the House of ..., Volume 1

Edmund Burke - 1816 - 540 pages
...of his guiding influence, they were whirled about, the sport of every gust, and easily driven into any port; and as those who joined with them in manning...most powerful of the set, they easily prevailed, so ai to seize upon the vacant, unoccupied, and derelict minds of his friends ; and instantly they turned...
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Elegant Extracts: Or Useful and Entertaining Passages in Prose

Vicesimus Knox - 1824 - 794 pages
...of his guiding influence, they were whirled about, the sport of every gust, and easily driven into and of life. His characters are not modified by the customs of partic th» most directly opposite to his opinion?, measures, and character, and fer the most artful and most...
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The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Volume 2

Edmund Burke - 1766 - 458 pages
...of his guiding influence, they were whirled about, the sport of every gust, and easily driven into any port; and as those who joined with them in manning...of the set, they easily prevailed, so as to seize upou the vacant, unoccupied, and derelict minds of his friends ; and instantly they turned the vessel...
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