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" He does not know at what time this heavy calamity fell upon him — he is tortured with the most afflicting of all human sensations. When he looks at the children, whom he is by law bound to protect and to provide for, and from whose existence he ought... "
Speeches of Lord Erskine, when at the Bar, on Miscellaneous Subjects - Page 177
by Thomas Erskine Baron Erskine - 1812 - 246 pages
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The Edinburgh Review, Volume 19

1811 - 600 pages
...law bound to protect and to provide for, and from whose existence he ought to receive the delightful return which the union of instinct and reason has...horror, when, instead of seeing his own image reflected from their infant features, he thinks he sees the destroyer of his happiness — a midnight robber...
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The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 19

1811 - 546 pages
...union of instinct and reason has proTided for the continuation of the world, he knows not whether he ii lavishing his fondness and affection upon his own...horror, when, instead of seeing his own image reflected from their infant features, he thinks he sees the destroyer of his happiness — a midnight robber...
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Select Reviews, and Spirit of the Foreign Magazines, Volume 8

Enos Bronson - 1812 - 556 pages
...existence he ought to receive the delightful return which the union of instinct and reason has provided Lr the continuation of the world, he knows not whether...horror, when, instead of seeing his own image reflected from their infant features, he thinks he spes the destroyer of his happiness— a midnight robber introduced...
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The Speeches of the Hon. T. Erskine (now Lord Erskine): When at ..., Volume 5

James Ridgway - 1812 - 282 pages
...law bound to protect and to provide for, and from whose existence he ought to receive the delightful return which the union of instinct and reason has...of a villain sown in the bed of his honour and his delight.—He starts back with horror, when, instead of seeing his own image reflected from their infant...
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The Augustan review, Volume 2

710 pages
...Taw bound to protect and to provide for, and from whose existence he ought to receive the delightful return which the union of instinct and reason has...•villain sown in the bed of his honour and his delight. — lie starts back with horror, when, instead of seeing his own image reflected' from .their infant...
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Celebrated Speeches of Chatham, Burke, and Erskine: To which is Added, the ...

William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1841 - 548 pages
...law bound to protect and to provide for, and from whose existence he ought to receive the delightful return which the union of instinct and reason has...upon the seed of a villain sown in the bed of his honor and his delight. — He starts back with horror, when, instead of seeing his own image reflected...
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Celebrated Speeches of Chatham, Burke, and Erskine: To which is Added, the ...

William Pitt (Earl of Chatham) - 1845 - 558 pages
...law bound to protect and to provide for, and from whose existence he ought to receive the delightful return which the union of instinct and reason has...upon the seed of a villain sown in the bed of his honor and his delight. — He starts back with horror, when, instead of seeing his own image reflected...
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Library of Oratory: Embracing Select Speeches of Celebrated ..., Volume 3

1845 - 554 pages
...law bound to protect and to provide for, and from whose existence he ought to receive the delightful return which the union of instinct and reason has...upon the seed of a villain sown in the bed of his honor and his delight. — He starts back with horror, when, instead of seeing his own image reflected...
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The Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of ..., Volume 6

John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1847 - 744 pages
...continuation of the world, he knows not • whether he is lavishing his fondness and affection upon his CHAP own children, or upon the seed of a villain, sown...horror, when, instead of seeing his own image reflected from their infant features, he thinks he sees the destroyer of his happiness,— a midnight robber...
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The Lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Seal of England ...

John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1847 - 742 pages
...law bound to protect and to provide for, and from whose existence he ought to receive the delightful return which the union of instinct and reason has...he is lavishing his fondness and affection upon his CHAP own children, or upon the seed of a villain, sown in the bed of his honour and his delight. He...
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