 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1869 - 1072 páginas
...themselves athwart its course, they ma; meet with accidents not pleasant for them to liink of. Bat there are not a few good and wise men among the Peers ; and we will hope that their councils may prevail. I am sure you will forgive me if I cannot come to your meeting. "JoHK... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1869 - 1096 páginas
...themselves on a line with the opinions and necessities of our day. In harmony with the nation, they may go on for a long time ; but, throwing themselves athwart...good and wise men among the Peers ; and we will hope that their councils may prevail. I am sure you will forgive me if I cannot come to your meeting. HEIGHT."... | |
 | 1869 - 810 páginas
...Disestablishment Bill, he says that if the Lords throw themselves athwart the course of the nation " they may meet with accidents not pleasant for them to think of." The letter contained other similar intimations of risks to be run by the Lords if they should oppose... | |
 | George Rose Emerson - 1881 - 472 páginas
...opinions and necessities of our day. In harmony with the nation, they may go on for a long time ; but by throwing themselves athwart its course they may meet...with accidents not pleasant for them to think of." Earl Granville found it rather difficult in the House of Lords, when Earl Cairns called attention to... | |
 | George Barnett Smith - 1882 - 722 páginas
...harmony with the nation, they may go on for a long time ; but, throwing themselves athwart its coarse, they may meet with accidents not pleasant for them...will forgive me if I cannot come to your meeting. 1 Believe me always very truly yours, 1 JOHH BEIOHT.' Ministers were questioned in both Houses of Parliament... | |
 | William Robertson (of Rochdale.) - 1889 - 606 páginas
...themselves on a line with the opinions and necessities of our day. In harmony with the nation, they may go on for a long time; but, throwing themselves athwart...Peers, and we will hope their counsels may prevail," The Corporation of Trinity House entertained the Prince of Wales and other members of the Royal family,... | |
 | William Robertson (reporter.) - 1884 - 422 páginas
...may go on for a long time ; but throwing themselves athwart its eourse, they may meet with aeeidents not pleasant for them to think of. But there are not...and wise men among the Peers, and we will hope their eounsels may prevail." Lord Cairns, in the House of Lords, eomplained of this letter, by saying : —... | |
 | Punch (London, England) - 1886 - 358 páginas
...line with the opinions and necessities of our day. "In harmony with the nation/" he said, "they may go on for a long time, but throwing themselves athwart...its course they may meet with accidents not pleasant to think of." This letter gave great offence, and was referred to in both Houses of Parliament,' where... | |
 | Sir Herbert Maxwell - 1893 - 434 páginas
...themselves on a line with the opinions and necessities of our day. In harmony with the nation, they may go on for a long time ; but throwing themselves athwart...meet with accidents not pleasant for them to think about. Lord Granville moved the second reading of the Irish Church Bill on June 14, and the debate... | |
 | N. Murrell Marris - 1900 - 764 páginas
...themselves on a line with the opinions and necessities of our day. In harmony with the nation they may go on for a long time, but, throwing themselves athwart...with accidents not pleasant for them to think of. . . ." Mr. Chamberlain was put up to second the resolution which declared that the Bill, having passed... | |
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... in harmony with the nation, while the Lords are generally in direct opposition to it. Instead of doing a little childish tinkering about life peerages, it would be well if the Peers could bring themselves on a line with the opinions and necessities... 
