...situation is no part of the consideration to which a member of parliament may fairly turn his attention. Away with the cant of' measures not men!' the idle...must be made, if •the distinction must be taken, mm are every thing, measure* comparatively nothing. I speak of times of difficulty and dangeT; of times...

...of ' measures not men!' the rdle supposition that it is the harness and not the horses that drauthe chariot along. No, Sir, if the comparison must be...comparatively nothing. I speak of times of difficulty and danger; of times when systems are shaken, when precedents and general rules of conduct fail. Then it...

...with the cant of •' measures, not men !" the idle suppo» tion that it is the harness and not tie horses that draw the chariot along ! No. Sir, if the comparison must be made, > the distinction must be taken, men are every thing, measures comparatively n* thing. I speak, Sir,...

...esteem for the fallen premier, by the well-known song of "The Pilot that weather'd the Storm," which he composed for the anniversary of Mr. Pitt's birth-day,...made, if the distinction must be taken, men are every thing—measures, comparatively, nothing. I speak of times of difficulty and «3 danger, when systems...

...opinion upon the character and qualities of public men. Away with the cant of ' measures not men I' the idle supposition, that it is the harness and not...every thing, measures comparatively nothing. I speak, Sir, of times of difficulty and danger; of times when systems are shaken, when precedents and general...

...both in and out of Parliament. The following is an extract of a speech <>i his at that time : — " Away with the cant of measures, not men!— the idle...comparison must be made, if the distinction must be taken, MEM are every thing ; measures, comparatively, nothing. I speak of times of difficulty and danger,...

...a succession of spirited attacks, he threw such odium on it as mainly contributed to its overthrow. It was in such bold terms as these that he arraigned...be made, if the distinction must be taken, men are ever; thing ; measures, comparatively nothing. I •peak of times of difficulty and danger, when systems...

...discharge, than by giving, at fit seasons, a free opinion upon the character and qualities of public men. Away with the cant of " measures, not men!" the idle...every thing, measures comparatively nothing. I speak, Sir, of times of difficulty and danger; of times when systems are shaken, when precedents and general...

...opinion upon the character and qualities of public men. Away with the cant of' measures, not men C the idle supposition that it is the harness and not...must be made, if the distinction must be taken, men arc every thing, measures comparatively nothing. I speak, Sir, of times of difficulty and danger ;...

...in apostacy, waits but his price to apostatize himself. " Away," said Mr.. Canning, long since — "Away with the cant of measures, not men. The idle supposition, that it is the harness, not the horses that draw the chariot along." " In times of difficulty and danger, it is to the energy...