The National quarterly review, ed. by E.I. SearsEdward Isidore Sears 1867 |
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... spirit , that " language is incapable of describing all the wonders of the country . " In one of his letters to Ferdinand and Isa- bella he makes use of the following language in regard to Cuba : " I shall not speak to your highnesses ...
... spirit , that " language is incapable of describing all the wonders of the country . " In one of his letters to Ferdinand and Isa- bella he makes use of the following language in regard to Cuba : " I shall not speak to your highnesses ...
Էջ 56
... spirit evinced at the present day ; the same leniency is still manifested towards the blacks , and it is producing its fruits so rapidly that if slavery could be said to have redeeming features anywhere , or if slaves could be said to ...
... spirit evinced at the present day ; the same leniency is still manifested towards the blacks , and it is producing its fruits so rapidly that if slavery could be said to have redeeming features anywhere , or if slaves could be said to ...
Էջ 63
... spirit which actuated their founder . Even Sir Richard Cox , who has written a History of Ireland for the express purpose of showing how admirably that country has been governed by England , does not pretend to make Richard Boyle great ...
... spirit which actuated their founder . Even Sir Richard Cox , who has written a History of Ireland for the express purpose of showing how admirably that country has been governed by England , does not pretend to make Richard Boyle great ...
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... spirit in which the great Florentine wrote ; t we will now glance at that in which Boyle wrote . One as well as the other puts his arguments in the form of a dialogue between two imag- inary persons . " Give me leave to add on this ...
... spirit in which the great Florentine wrote ; t we will now glance at that in which Boyle wrote . One as well as the other puts his arguments in the form of a dialogue between two imag- inary persons . " Give me leave to add on this ...
Էջ 72
... spirit , vinegar , water , and charcoal ; the last of which , to be reduced into ashes , requires , the being farther calcined than it can be in a close vessel . Besides , having kindled amber and held a clean silver spoon or some other ...
... spirit , vinegar , water , and charcoal ; the last of which , to be reduced into ashes , requires , the being farther calcined than it can be in a close vessel . Besides , having kindled amber and held a clean silver spoon or some other ...
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Էջ 185 - Not to covet nor desire other men's goods ; but to learn and labour truly to get mine own living, and to do my duty in that state of life unto which it shall please God to call me.
Էջ 158 - Washington, a department of education, for the purpose of collecting such statistics and facts as shall show the condition and progress of education in the several States and Territories, and of diffusing such information respecting the organization and management of schools and school systems, and methods of teaching, as shall aid the people of the United States in the establishment and maintenance of efficient school systems and otherwise promote the cause of education throughout the country.
Էջ 282 - He was very restless most part of the night, speaking often to himself. And there being something to drink offered him, he was desired to take the same, and endeavour to sleep, Unto which he answered ; ' it is not my design to drink or sleep ; but my design is, to make what haste I can to be gone.
Էջ 74 - A Defence of the Doctrine touching the spring and weight of the air ... against the objections of Franciscus Linus, etc.
Էջ 109 - Calmuck ;" a large head, a swarthy complexion, small deep-seated eyes, a flat nose, a few hairs in the place of a beard, broad shoulders, and a short square body, of nervous strength, though of a disproportioned form. The haughty step and...
Էջ 158 - SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Education to present annually to Congress a report embodying the results of his investigations and labors, together with a statement of such facts and recommendations as will, in his judgment, subserve the purpose for which this department is established.
Էջ 250 - I see I cannot do what I came for, I think this no unfit occasion to repeat what I have said formerly, that whatsoever I have done in favour and to the good of my subjects, I do mean to maintain it. I will trouble you no more but tell you, I do expect, as soon as they come to the house, you will send them to me ; otherwise I must take my own course to find them.
Էջ 323 - When the fair apples, red as evening sky, Do bend the tree unto the fruitful ground, When juicy pears, and berries of black dye, Do dance in air, and call the eyes around; Then, be the evening foul, or be it fair, Methinks my heart's delight is mingled with some care.
Էջ 317 - But the Devil of the matter is, there is no money to be got on this side of the question. Interest is on the other side. But he is a poor author who cannot write on both sides. I believe I may be introduced (and, if I am not, I'll introduce myself) to a ruling power in the Court party.
Էջ 335 - Surely there is a vein for the silver, And a place for gold where they fine it. Iron is taken out of the earth, And brass is molten out of the stone.