The National quarterly review, ed. by E.I. Sears, Bände 10-11Edward Isidore Sears 1865 |
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... least . " + This , perhaps , showed his influence over the people more than their appreciation of his sublime works . Be this as it may , the opposition of the oligarchic party still continued . In order to put an end to a struggle ...
... least . " + This , perhaps , showed his influence over the people more than their appreciation of his sublime works . Be this as it may , the opposition of the oligarchic party still continued . In order to put an end to a struggle ...
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... least sixty thousand men - an army celebrated both in Europe and Asia for its superior discipline and bravery . It was soon proved that the great chief was right , for the Spartan king , finding it impossible to maintain his troops ...
... least sixty thousand men - an army celebrated both in Europe and Asia for its superior discipline and bravery . It was soon proved that the great chief was right , for the Spartan king , finding it impossible to maintain his troops ...
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... least that she was not regarded as such . Speaking of Pericles ' first wife , Plutarch says : " She was married to another , and he took Aspasia , for whom he had the tenderest regard ; inso- much that he never went out upon business or ...
... least that she was not regarded as such . Speaking of Pericles ' first wife , Plutarch says : " She was married to another , and he took Aspasia , for whom he had the tenderest regard ; inso- much that he never went out upon business or ...
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... least four thousand years before Newton explained the princi- ples of gravitation , and demonstrated that it was the force which drew all things to a common centre , thereby retaining the planets in their course , and giving a nearly ...
... least four thousand years before Newton explained the princi- ples of gravitation , and demonstrated that it was the force which drew all things to a common centre , thereby retaining the planets in their course , and giving a nearly ...
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... least meritorious or least famous of them . Similar remarks will apply with equal force to the scientific men of Spain and those skilled in the mechanic arts . Prior to the expulsion no country could boast of more skilful mechanics , or ...
... least meritorious or least famous of them . Similar remarks will apply with equal force to the scientific men of Spain and those skilled in the mechanic arts . Prior to the expulsion no country could boast of more skilful mechanics , or ...
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Seite 248 - Peace to all such! but were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires ; Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease: Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
Seite 245 - Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison.
Seite 251 - In vain, they gaze, turn giddy, rave, and die. Religion, blushing, veils her sacred fires, And unawares Morality expires. Nor public flame, nor private dares to shine; Nor human spark is left, nor glimpse divine Lo, thy dread empire, Chaos ! is restored; Light dies before thy uncreating word : Thy hand, great Anarch, lets the curtain fall, And universal darkness buries all.
Seite 7 - And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD'S, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.
Seite 55 - To exercise by its board of directors, or duly authorized officers or agents, subject to law, all such incidental powers as shall be necessary to carry on the business of banking; by discounting and negotiating promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange, and other evidences of debt...
Seite 241 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Seite 249 - Who but must laugh if such a man there be ? Who would not weep if Atticus were he?
Seite 247 - But why then publish? Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved, and Swift endured my lays; The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Even mitred Rochester would nod the head, And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) With open arms received one poet more.
Seite 399 - Learn from yon orient shell to love thy foe, And store with pearls the hand that brings thee woe : Free, like yon rock, from base vindictive pride, Emblaze with gems the wrist that rends thy side : Mark where yon tree rewards the stony shower With fruit nectareous, or the balmy flower : All Nature calls aloud — " Shall man do less Than heal the smiter, and the railer bless ?
Seite 168 - I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that "while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract or modify the emancipation proclamation, nor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of the Acts of Congress.