Babylon the Great; A Dissection and Demonstration of Men and Things in the British Capital, by the Author of 'the Modern Athens' a Dissection and ... by the Author of 'the Modern Athens'. - Softcover

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This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1828. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER IX. THE HOUSE OF LORDS /3. "Now the storm begins to lour." Giat. Whatever influence the titles and the honours of the English nobility may have upon their talents and their morality, there can be no question that, both out of their House of Assembly and in it, they give a tone of order and dignity to their conduct. This may, in some measure, arise from the circumstance of most part of them being older men than the members of the House of Commons: the occasional presence of the Monarch, and the continual presence of the throne, may also have an effect; and very probably the presence of the Church dignitaries may not be wholly without influence. But whatever may be the causes--and it is not worth while to analyse or investigate them--it is certain that there is a suavity and a decorum in the conduct of this House, which belong not to any other assembly, whether of laymen or of churchmen, that I ever witnessed. It is true, that their harangues are not just so brilliant as some of those in the Lower House; but it is equally true, that they are less discursive, stick more closely to the matter in debate, preserve a greater show of civility towards each other, do not cackle so much when they are pleased or triumphant, or make such attempts to browbeat when they are apprehensive; nor do they carry their animosities so often beyond the arena of their oratory, as they of the House of Commons. They have been taunted by men of more glib tongues and more flexible notions: they have been called the House of Incurables; but, to me at least, they appear to be incurable only in the same way with a man who is already in perfect health. Nor ought it to be forgotten, that, notwithstanding the Commons are the Constitutional watchmen in every thing that concerns the ri...

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