 | Charles Molloy Westmacott - 1813 - 404 strani
...remind you how cursedly bad Onr affairs were all looking, when Father went md j A strait-waistcoat on him, and restrictions on me, > A more LIMITED Monarchy could not well be. T was call'd upon then, in that moment of puzzle, To choose my own Minister—just as they muzzle A... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1825 - 350 strani
...remind you how cursedly bad Our affairs were all looking, when Father went mad; A strait waistcoast on him, and restrictions on me, A more limited Monarchy...well be. I was call'd upon then, in that moment of puz« zle, To choose my own minister — just as they muzzle A playful young bear, and then mock his... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1829 - 470 strani
...remind you bow cursedly bad Our affaire were all looking when Father went mad ; A strait-waistcoat on him, and restrictions on me, — A more limited...was call'd upon then, in that moment of puzzle, To chuse my own minister — just as they muzzle A playful young bear, and then mock hi» disaster By... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1835 - 440 strani
...not remind you how cursedly bad Our affairs were all looking when Father went mad; A strait-waistcoat on him, and restrictions on me, — A more limited...was call'd upon then, in that moment of puzzle, To chuse my own minister— just as they muzzle A playful young bear, and then mock his disaster By bidding... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1838 - 412 strani
...remind you how cursedly bad Our affairs were all looking when Father went mad ; A strait-waistcoat on him, and restrictions on me, — A more limited...well be. I was call'd upon then, in that moment of puzile, To cmue my own minister— ju»t as they muzzle A playful young bear, and then mock his disaster... | |
 | Thomas Moore - 1841 - 396 strani
...me the following description of the state of both King and Regent, at that moment, — " A straight waistcoat on him, and restrictions on me, A more limited monarchy could not well be," grew rather provoked with me for not enjoying the fun of the parody as much as himself. While thus... | |
 | Henry Grattan - 1846 - 632 strani
...Houses had prosed and divided, With all due appearance of thought and digestion, For though Hertford House had long settled the question, I thought it...me, A more limited monarchy could not well be. I was called upon then, in that moment of puzzle, To choose my own minister — just as they muzzle A playful... | |
 | Henry Grattan - 1846 - 638 strani
...Houses had prosed and divided, With all due appearance of thought and digestion, For though Hertford House had long settled the question, I thought it...on me, A more limited monarchy could not well be. 1 was called upon then, in that moment of puzzle, To choose my own minister — just as they muzzle... | |
 | Robert Aspland - 1848 - 788 strani
...remember how shockingly bad Our affairs were all looking, when father went mad. A strait-waistcoat on him and restrictions on me, A more limited monarchy could not well be." Among the charges against democratical governments, none would, at the present moment, be more strongly... | |
 | 1852 - 486 strani
...provoked a friend of his seemed, because he did not enjoy the fun of the satire, particularly the lines, " A strait waistcoat on him, and restrictions on me, A more limited monarchy could not well be," as fully as the other listeners. These were happy times, bright and glorious triumphs, won even amidst... | |
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House had long settled the question, I thought it but decent, between me and you, That the two other Houses should settle it too. I need not remind you how cursedly bad Our affairs were all looking, when father went mad ; A strait waistcoat on him, and... 
