 | United States. Circuit Court (4th Circuit), Robert William Hughes - 1880 - 750 páginas
...the notable words which the elder Pitt pointed at George III, would have had no truth or meaning : The poorest man may, in his cottage. bid defiance to all the force of the Crown. It may be frail; its roof may shake; the wind may blow through it; the storms may... | |
 | United States. Circuit Court (4th Circuit) - 1880 - 742 páginas
...the notable words which the elder Pitt pointed at George III, would have had no truth or meaning : The poorest man may, in his cottage, bid defiance to all the force of the Crown. It may be frail ; its roof may shake ; the wind may blow through it; the storms... | |
 | George Henry Jennings - 1881 - 564 páginas
...Perhaps the finest of them all is his allusion to the maxim of English law, that every man's heuse is his castle. ' The poorest man may in his cottage...bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may bo frail — its roof may shake — the wind may blow through it — the storm may enter — the rain... | |
 | John A. Marshall - 1881 - 836 páginas
...much ? " The Earl of Chatham said : " THE POOREST MAN IN HIS COTTAGB MAY BID DEFIANCE TO ALL THE POWER OF THE CROWN. IT MAY BE FRAIL ; ITS ROOF MAY SHAKE ; THE WIND MAY BLOW THROUGH IT J THE STORM MAY ENTER ; THE RAIN MAY ENTER ; BUT THE KlNG OF ENGLAND CANNOT ENTER: ALL HIS POWER DARES... | |
 | Joseph W. Donovan - 1881 - 710 páginas
...statesman, in his appeal for personal rights, when he said : "The poorest man, in his cottage, may bid defiance to all the forces of the crown; it may be frail; the winds of winter may blow through it; the storm may enter it — but the King of England can not... | |
 | Jehiel Keeler Hoyt - 1882 - 914 páginas
...Bequeath'd by bleeding sire to son, Though baffled oft is ever won. s. BYRON— The Giaour. Line 123. force of the crown. t . EARL OF CHATHAM — .Speech on the Eicise Bill. 'Tis liberty alone that gives... | |
 | Familiar quotations - 1883 - 942 páginas
...landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms, never — never — never. Speech, Nor. 18, 1777. The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the force of the Crown. It may be frail ; its roof may shake; the wind may blow through it; the storms... | |
 | Christopher Gustavus Tiedeman - 1886 - 722 páginas
...that there is a reality in these beautiful words of Lord Chatham, which have been so often quoted : " The poorest man may, in his cottage, bid defiance...It may be frail; its roof may shake ; the wind may play through it ; the storm may enter ; the rain may enter ; but the King of England may not enter... | |
 | 1911 - 1402 páginas
...the privacy of home to permit this. As was said by Lord Chatham: "The poorest man in his cottage may bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail; Its room may shake; the wind may blow through It; the storm may enter; the rain may enter; but the King... | |
 | 1887 - 760 páginas
...dance as the rich pipe. Ger. 58. The poor man's honor is worth more than the rich man's gold. Ger. 59. The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the force of the crown. Wm. Pitt. 60. The poor man eats at double cost. Dan. 61. The poor man has his crop... | |
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The poorest man may in his cottage bid defiance to all the forces of the Crown. It may be frail; its roof may shake : the wind may blow through it; the storms may enter, the rain may enter - but the King of England cannot enter ! All his forces dare not... 
