 | Robert Cochrane (miscellaneous writer) - 1877 - 558 sayfa
...the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs Partington'e spirit was up ; but I need not tell yon g's speech, he spoke as follows on the subject of...till I heard them read in this House. Unconnected They tell you, gentlemen, in the debates by which we have been recently occupied, that the bill is... | |
 | Harriet Martineau - 1877 - 564 sayfa
...slop or a puddle, but she should not have meddlei with a tempest. Gentlemen, be at your ease; be < and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington.' The congregation of the unions at Birmingham on th 7th of May composed the largest meeting believed to havi been ever held in Great Britain. The numbers... | |
 | James De Mille - 1878 - 618 sayfa
...an excellent example by the Rev. Sydney Smith, whose satire generally assumed this playful form : " I do not mean to be disrespectful ; but the attempt...quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington." § 449. CHAFF. By "chaff" is meant a trifling and teasing pleasantry, where one rallies another generally... | |
 | James De Mille - 1878 - 584 sayfa
...sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused ; Mrs. Partingtou's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest...quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington." § 449. CHAFF. By "chaff" is meant a trifling and teasing pleasantry, where one rallies another generally... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1878 - 516 sayfa
...walls.'' — LOUD COCKRURN'S ' Life of Lord Jeffrey,' pp. 323, 324, (ed. 1872). 37* " THE UNION HYMN." with a tempest. Gentlemen — be at your ease —...quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington." * That quietness and confidence which came from a feeling of strength were very necessary to the English... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - 1878 - 522 sayfa
...walls.'' — LORD COCJKBCHN'S ' Life of Lord Jeftrey,' pp. 323, 324, (ed. 1872). 372 "THE UNION HYMN." with a tempest. Gentlemen — be at your ease— be...quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington." * That quietness and confidence which came from a feeling of strength were very necessary to the English... | |
 | George Hill - 1879 - 274 sayfa
...seen at the door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The...quiet and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington." attended by a troop of members, took the Bill to the Lords, who, on the 9th of April, carried the second... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1880 - 1316 sayfa
...Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unPARLIAMENT PROROGUED- 89 equal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent...and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington." * The ministry stood firm, although they were taunted with their continuance in power after they had found... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1880 - 1318 sayfa
...that the contest was unPARLIAMENT PROROGUED. 89 equal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. Slie was excellent at a slop, or a puddle, but she should...and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington." * The ministry stood firm, although they were taunted with their continuance in power after they had found... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1881 - 672 sayfa
...pungent, was like oil upon the waves. " Mrs. Partington " became famous throughout the land : — " As for the possibility of the House of Lords preventing...and steady. You will beat Mrs. Partington." * The ministry stood firm, although they were taunted with their continuance in power after they had found... | |
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In the winter of 1824, there set in a great flood upon that town — the tide rose to an incredible height — the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington,... 
