Inaugural addresses by Lords Rectors of the University of Glasgow : to which are prefixed an historical sketch and account of the present state of the University . hear of resistless eloquence, which wielded at will thefierce democracy, carries terror and dismay to the mostdistant seat of the tyrant; and guards, by its energy, * See Paradise Regained, B. IV. 39 PARTING ADDRESS. Athens and liberty. That overwhelming species of elo-quence which Mr. Brougham has cultivated, has beengreatly assisted by his study of the great masters of an-tiquity. With him, eloquence is not a matter of paradeor of
Inaugural addresses by Lords Rectors of the University of Glasgow : to which are prefixed an historical sketch and account of the present state of the University . hear of resistless eloquence, which wielded at will thefierce democracy, carries terror and dismay to the mostdistant seat of the tyrant; and guards, by its energy, * See Paradise Regained, B. IV. 39 PARTING ADDRESS. Athens and liberty. That overwhelming species of elo-quence which Mr. Brougham has cultivated, has beengreatly assisted by his study of the great masters of an-tiquity. With him, eloquence is not a matter of paradeor of holiday recreation, not even of elegant pleasure andrefined delight, but one of those mighty instruments bywhich he would excite the feelings of men, and convincetheir understanding, lead them to truth and justice, androot out their prejudices, and conquer their passions. Inconclusion, without any derogation from that illustriousperson to whom I before alluded, and who knows my ad-miration of his character, the name of Mr. Broughammay rouse the not less generous ambition of serving ourcountry in public life. I give my casting vote to HenryBrougham, Esq. 40. INAUGURAL ADDRESS DELIVERED BY HENRY BROUGHAM, ESQ., ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1825. Gentlemen,— It now becomes me to return my verysincere and respectful thanks for the kindness which hasplaced me in a chair, filled at former times by so manygreat men, whose names might well make any comparisonformidable to a far more worthy successor. While I desire you to accept this unexaggerated ex-pression of gratitude, I am anxious to address you ratherin the form which I now adopt, than in the more usualone of an unpremeditated discourse. I shall thus, at least,prove that the remarks, which I deem it my duty tomake, are the fruit of mature reflection, and that I amunwilling to discharge an important office in a perfunctorymanner. I feel very sensibly, that if I shall now urge you, bvgeneral exhortations, to be instant in the pursuit
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