The National quarterly review, ed. by E.I. Sears, Bände 10-11Edward Isidore Sears 1865 |
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... politicians of the present day , who wish to be regarded as statesmen , and who draw large sala- ries and larger perquisites , as such , does the latter query apply ! Yet we boast of the wonderful progress we have made since the time of ...
... politicians of the present day , who wish to be regarded as statesmen , and who draw large sala- ries and larger perquisites , as such , does the latter query apply ! Yet we boast of the wonderful progress we have made since the time of ...
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... political or ju- dicial idea of any value , which we possess , had its origin in the woods of Scandinavia ; whereas ... Politics , and first chapter , Aristotle mentions the right of serving on a jury as one of the privileges of ...
... political or ju- dicial idea of any value , which we possess , had its origin in the woods of Scandinavia ; whereas ... Politics , and first chapter , Aristotle mentions the right of serving on a jury as one of the privileges of ...
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... political and judicial power of the state . Pericles deprived them of the latter , and confided it to the juries , except in cases of homicide , which was still retained by the Areopagus . This he regarded as of the greatest importance ...
... political and judicial power of the state . Pericles deprived them of the latter , and confided it to the juries , except in cases of homicide , which was still retained by the Areopagus . This he regarded as of the greatest importance ...
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... politics with her . The real motive of the philosopher in visiting her might be doubted , however , were it not that some of the first citizens of Athens visited her in company with their wives , in order that the latter might profit by ...
... politics with her . The real motive of the philosopher in visiting her might be doubted , however , were it not that some of the first citizens of Athens visited her in company with their wives , in order that the latter might profit by ...
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... political systems of the world ; as we observe the vast improvements in every branch of industry ; as we listen to the steam - whistle , ob- serve the waterfall turned into a motive power , and peruse the messages conveyed by the ...
... political systems of the world ; as we observe the vast improvements in every branch of industry ; as we listen to the steam - whistle , ob- serve the waterfall turned into a motive power , and peruse the messages conveyed by the ...
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Seite 260 - 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 257 - 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 263 - 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 19 - 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 67 - 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 253 - 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 261 - Who but must laugh if such a man there be ? Who would not weep if Atticus were he?
Seite 259 - 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 411 - 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.