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... look upon this , in common with the other countries on our eastern frontier ( in particular Assam ) , as the land of magic and enchantment , which is destined to prove fatal to every hostile army that crosses its boundary ; where , it ...
... look upon this , in common with the other countries on our eastern frontier ( in particular Assam ) , as the land of magic and enchantment , which is destined to prove fatal to every hostile army that crosses its boundary ; where , it ...
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... look as the defenders of our honour and possessions . So many things conspiring to give the war a disastrous character , the natives seem to have been fully confirmed in their ideas of magical power fighting against us ; and is it ...
... look as the defenders of our honour and possessions . So many things conspiring to give the war a disastrous character , the natives seem to have been fully confirmed in their ideas of magical power fighting against us ; and is it ...
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... looks too much like an evasion , since his situation enabled him to state the facts with precision ; and he must have been aware , when he wrote this , that the general estimate of the public rated the killed at five or six hundred ...
... looks too much like an evasion , since his situation enabled him to state the facts with precision ; and he must have been aware , when he wrote this , that the general estimate of the public rated the killed at five or six hundred ...
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... look for powerful emotion , but will not be moved by false splendour and conceit . In succeeding ages , refinement takes the place of force and simplicity in its pictures , which savour more of art than nature , because society itself ...
... look for powerful emotion , but will not be moved by false splendour and conceit . In succeeding ages , refinement takes the place of force and simplicity in its pictures , which savour more of art than nature , because society itself ...
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... Look , for example , at Diana in Mr. Keats ' Endymion : the pure , celestial , freezing beauty of the Goddess of Woods and Moun- tains , which threw so irresistible a charm about the bright nights and cool fountains of antiquity , has ...
... Look , for example , at Diana in Mr. Keats ' Endymion : the pure , celestial , freezing beauty of the Goddess of Woods and Moun- tains , which threw so irresistible a charm about the bright nights and cool fountains of antiquity , has ...
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Seite 430 - As for nobility in particular persons, it is a reverend thing to see an ancient castle or building not in decay, or to see a fair timber tree sound and perfect. How much more to behold an ancient noble family, which hath stood against the waves and weathers of time.
Seite 153 - For dignity composed and high exploit: But all was false and hollow ; though his tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels...
Seite 381 - By the principle* of utility is meant that principle which approves or disapproves of every action whatsoever, according to the tendency which it appears to have to augment or diminish the happiness of the party whose interest is in question : or, what is the same thing in other words, to promote or to oppose that happiness.
Seite 506 - Animadversions on the measures and proceedings of the Honourable Court of Directors, or other public authorities in England, connected with the Government of India, or disquisitions on political transactions of the local administration, or offensive remarks levelled at the...
Seite 421 - No person above seventeen years of age shall have any benefit or protection of the law, or be capable of any place of profit or honor, who is not a member of some church or profession, having his name recorded in some one, and but one religious record at once.
Seite 421 - Every freeman of CAROLINA shall have absolute power and authority over his negro slaves, of what opinion or religion soever.
Seite 265 - Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne'er was, nor is, nor e'er shall be, In every work regard the writer's end, Since none can compass more than they intend; And if the means be just, the conduct true, Applause, in spite of trivial faults, is due.
Seite 506 - Discussions having a tendency to create alarm or suspicion among the native population of any intended interference with their religious opinions or observances.
Seite 376 - Beyond these two islands lies the sea of Andaman ; the people on this coast eat human flesh quite raw; their complexion is black, their hair frizzled, their countenance and eyes frightful, their feet are very large, and almost a cubit in length, and they go quite naked.
Seite 421 - That it is lawful and the duty of every man, being thereunto called by those that govern, to bear witness to truth...