The Ordeal, Band 1J.T. Buckingham, 1809 This short-lived magazine was concerned with politics and literature; it devoted several sections to politics, and also gave attention to reviews of recent publications, poetry, and the theater. Cf. American perioidicals, 1741-1900. |
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... vessels actually afloat to the value of 100 mil- lions of dollars ; that merchandise and vessels to the amount of 50 mil- lions more were expected shortly to be set afloat ; and that 50,000 sea- men would be required to navigate the ...
... vessels actually afloat to the value of 100 mil- lions of dollars ; that merchandise and vessels to the amount of 50 mil- lions more were expected shortly to be set afloat ; and that 50,000 sea- men would be required to navigate the ...
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... vessels by capture , and would of course have been unable to pay for it . In addition to this , the farmer has hitherto raised too large crops , he has injured his land in order to get rich too fast . The embargo will teach him his ...
... vessels by capture , and would of course have been unable to pay for it . In addition to this , the farmer has hitherto raised too large crops , he has injured his land in order to get rich too fast . The embargo will teach him his ...
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... vessels and seamen . Mr. Giles admits the seamen to have departed from the country , but in limited numbers ; and we know they left it in consequence of the continuance of the embargo . The operation of precaution , in respect to them ...
... vessels and seamen . Mr. Giles admits the seamen to have departed from the country , but in limited numbers ; and we know they left it in consequence of the continuance of the embargo . The operation of precaution , in respect to them ...
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... vessel ne'er before Did human creature leave the shore . But say what was it ? A Household Tub , like one of those Which women use to wash their clothes . This sublime description is followed by sending out a real boat to bring back the ...
... vessel ne'er before Did human creature leave the shore . But say what was it ? A Household Tub , like one of those Which women use to wash their clothes . This sublime description is followed by sending out a real boat to bring back the ...
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... vessels , could never be acceded to by the new administration . Our claims in respect to the prosecution of commerce , were equally repugnant to the present ministry . The idea of its granting the prin- ciple either of “ free ships ...
... vessels , could never be acceded to by the new administration . Our claims in respect to the prosecution of commerce , were equally repugnant to the present ministry . The idea of its granting the prin- ciple either of “ free ships ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
absurd administration afford American appears argument army assertion bargo battle of Espinosa belligerent Boston British CASIMERE character Chesapeak christian Chronicle colonies conduct considered constitution declare democratick democrats discover editor effect embargo laws enemy England English errour Essex Junto evident expression falsehood favour federalists France French gentleman Governour Great-Britain honour hope hostility intended Jefferson letter LEVI LINCOLN Madison MARCUS BRUTUS Massachusetts MATILDA means measure ment merchant minister Munroe nation nature negociation neutral never non-intercourse non-intercourse act object obliged oblique order observe opinion Ordeal Orders in Council party Patriot person Pinckney Pochahontas political politicks present President principles proclamation produce publick readers reason remarks reparation repeal respect ridiculous right of searching ROGERO seamen sentiments ships Spaniards spirit supposed taste thee thing thou tion topicks trade treach treaty truth United vessels whilst whole writer
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 368 - THE NEW Testament, in an improved Version, upon the basis of Archbishop Newcome's new translation ; with a corrected text, and notes critical and explanatory. Published by a Society for promoting Christian Knowledge and the practice of virtue by the distribution of books.
Seite 31 - My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky : So was it when my life began ; So is it now I am a man ; So be it when I shall grow old, Or let me die ! " The child is father of the man ; And I could wish my days to be Bound each to each by natural piety.
Seite 223 - I have set the LORD always before me : Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Seite 296 - Whene'er with haggard eyes I view This dungeon that I'm rotting in, I think of those companions true Who studied with me at the U — — niversity of Gottingen, — — niversity of Gottingen.
Seite 263 - That in case either Great Britain or France shall, before the third day of March next, so revoke or modify her edicts as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States...
Seite 279 - France and their dependencies, and for other purposes," it is provided "that in case either Great Britain or France shall before the 3d day of March next so revoke or modify her edicts as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States...
Seite 319 - Of all mad creatures, if the learn'd are right, It is" the slaver kills, and not the bite. A fool quite angry is quite innocent : Alas ! 'tis ten times worse when they repent. One dedicates in high heroic prose...
Seite 360 - The' unconscious bullet to the furnace bear ; — Or gaily tittering, tip the match with fire, Prime the big mortar, bid the shell aspire ; Applaud with tiny hands and laughing eyes, • And watch the bright destruction as it flies. Now the fierce forges gleam with angry glare — The windmill * waves his woven wings in air ; Swells the proud sail, the...
Seite 230 - Dutch painter have been more exact ? How inimitably circumstantial is this also of a war-horse ! His eyeballs burn, he wounds the smoking plain, And knots of scarlet ribbon deck his mane.f Of certain Cudgel-players.
Seite 289 - Society; and to substitute in lieu of a sober contentment, and regular discharge of the duties incident to each man's particular situation, a wild desire of undefinable latitude and extravagance, — an aspiration after shapeless somethings, that can neither be described nor understood, — a contemptuous disgust at all that is...