The Ridpath library of universal literature : a biographical and bibliographical summary of the world's most eminent authors, including the choicest extracts and masterpieces from their writings ... . KICIIAKD I,KINSI, SlUlvII-vW, SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley, a Britishpolitician and dramatist, born in Dublin, Septem-ber 30, 1751; died in London, July 7, 1816. Hewas educated at Harrow School, and in 1773 com-menced the study of law at the Middle Temple,London. In 1780 he was returned to Parliament,and for many years took a prominent part in thepolitical movements of the time. In 1787 he wasch
The Ridpath library of universal literature : a biographical and bibliographical summary of the world's most eminent authors, including the choicest extracts and masterpieces from their writings ... . KICIIAKD I,KINSI, SlUlvII-vW, SHERIDAN, Richard Brinsley, a Britishpolitician and dramatist, born in Dublin, Septem-ber 30, 1751; died in London, July 7, 1816. Hewas educated at Harrow School, and in 1773 com-menced the study of law at the Middle Temple,London. In 1780 he was returned to Parliament,and for many years took a prominent part in thepolitical movements of the time. In 1787 he waschosen one of the managers of the impeachmentof Warren Hastings. His opening speech on thearticles committed to his charge was deemed amasterpiece of eloquence. When he closed, theexcitement was so great that no other speakercould obtain a hearing, and the House Fox, long afterward, pronounced it to be thebest speech ever made in the House of twenty-four hours had passed, Sheridanwas offered a thousand pounds for the copyrightof the speech, if he would himself prepare it forthe press; this was never done, and we have onlyan inadequate report of the great speech. Wene
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