 | Nathaniel Chapman - 1808 - 518 strani
...will follow the example. There are two lines in a ballad of Prior's, of a man's behaviour to his wife, so applicable to you and your colonies, that I cannot...faults a little blind ; " Be to her virtues very kind." Upon the whole, I will beg leave to tell the house what is my opinion. It is, that the stamp act be... | |
 | Nathaniel Chapman - 1808 - 512 strani
...There are two lines in a ballad of Prior's, of a man's behaviour to his wife, so applicable to ydu and your colonies, that I cannot help repeating them: " Be to her faults a litUe blind ; " Be to her virtues very kind." Upon the whole, I will beg leave to tell the house what... | |
 | 1808 - 546 strani
...Britain to adopt, in relation to America, is happily expressed in the words of a favorite poet : " Be to her faults a little blind, " Be to her virtues very kind ; •« Let all her ways be unconfined ; " And clap your Padlock on her mind." PRIOR. . ' " Upon the... | |
 | William Hazlitt - 1809 - 608 strani
...will follow the example. There are two lines in a ballad of Prior's, of a man's behaviour to his wife, so applicable to you and your colonies, that I cannot...faults a little blind ; Be to her virtues very kind." Upon the whole, I will beg leave to tell the house what is really my opinion. It is, that the stamp... | |
 | Thomas Northmore - 1809 - 274 strani
...There are two lines in a ballad of Prior's, of a man's behaviour to his wife, so applicable to yon and your Colonies, that I cannot help repeating them...faults a little blind : Be to her virtues very kind.' " I.ord Chatham, an. 1766, Debrelt, iv. 297. See above ver. 193. " Mercy cannot do harm ; it will seat... | |
 | Thomas Northmore - 1809 - 268 strani
...follow the example. There, are two lines in a ballad of Prior's, of a man's behaviour to his wife, so applicable to you and your Colonies, that I cannot help repeating them: Lord Chath&m, an. V6C,,I)ebrett, iv."297. See above ver. 193. " Mercy cannot do harm ; it will seat... | |
 | Mrs. Inchbald - 1809 - 306 strani
...men and old, peruse the bard : A female trusted to your care, (His rule is pithy, short, and clear,) Be to her faults a little blind ; Be to her virtues very kind ; Let all her ways be unconfined, And clap your padlock on her mind. [Exeunt. MISS IN HER TEENS; OB,... | |
 | John Almon - 1810 - 474 strani
...will follow the example. There are two lines in a ballad of Prior's, of a man's behaviour to his wife, so applicable to you, and your colonies, that I cannot...faults a little blind: Be to her virtues very kind. ' Upon the whole, I will beg leave to tell the House what is really my opinion. It is, that the Stamp... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 384 strani
...mortal rake-hells lewd With all their midnight arts pursu'd, Had not FRANCIS, vol. ii. p. 77. ADAPTED. Be to her faults a little blind, Be to her virtues very kind, And clap your padlock on her mind. PADI.O8K. * MR. SPECTATOR, ' YOUR correspondent's letter relating... | |
 | John Almon - 1810 - 470 strani
...follow the example. There are two lines in a ballad of Prior's, of a man's behavioui* to his wife, so applicable to you, and your colonies, that I cannot help repeating themr • Be to her faults a little blind: Be to her virtues >cery land. ' Upon the whole, I will beg... | |
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Rather let prudence and temper come first from this side. I will undertake for America that she will follow the example. 
