Tecumseh and the prophet of the West, an historical tragedy. The life and history of general Harrison. And The first oration upon ... Shakespeare1844 |
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... thought to its representation ; this has been a very convenient mask to conceal deformities in dramatic knowledge ; for , if naturally written , a Tragedy must be pos- sessed of the essential of success ; of course , supposing the ...
... thought to its representation ; this has been a very convenient mask to conceal deformities in dramatic knowledge ; for , if naturally written , a Tragedy must be pos- sessed of the essential of success ; of course , supposing the ...
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... thought ! Stone - eater . Sweet - Sky hath travell'd while the moon was bright ; And gath'ring storm - clouds have not put her back . Her stately step is like the bounding deer ; Her neck as proud ; and when her moccasin The grass doth ...
... thought ! Stone - eater . Sweet - Sky hath travell'd while the moon was bright ; And gath'ring storm - clouds have not put her back . Her stately step is like the bounding deer ; Her neck as proud ; and when her moccasin The grass doth ...
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... thoughts are seen , and impress'd on his own ! Harrison . Thy wishes I'll make known to our great Chief , The President ; but I doubt if the lands Can now surrender'd be to th ' Indian.- Tecumseh . If they are not , White - Plume cannot ...
... thoughts are seen , and impress'd on his own ! Harrison . Thy wishes I'll make known to our great Chief , The President ; but I doubt if the lands Can now surrender'd be to th ' Indian.- Tecumseh . If they are not , White - Plume cannot ...
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... thought , - The Eye of God had gaz'd upon its own ! Ay ! she who , as a casket , pure the jewel kept , Secure ; and when the gems of brilliant Light Had fall'n in dazzling sunbeams on the babe , Still grac'd its ruby lips with priceless ...
... thought , - The Eye of God had gaz'd upon its own ! Ay ! she who , as a casket , pure the jewel kept , Secure ; and when the gems of brilliant Light Had fall'n in dazzling sunbeams on the babe , Still grac'd its ruby lips with priceless ...
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... thoughts above the sordid Earth do rise ; - And , through the present dark surrounding ills , With Love inspir'd , —the ... thought . ) Tell the maid of th ' Ottawah , That her betroth'd , -Tecumseh- ( The PROPHET springs forward eagerly ...
... thoughts above the sordid Earth do rise ; - And , through the present dark surrounding ills , With Love inspir'd , —the ... thought . ) Tell the maid of th ' Ottawah , That her betroth'd , -Tecumseh- ( The PROPHET springs forward eagerly ...
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Aborigines aide-de-camp Altar-knife amid Ancient America Anthony Wayne army arrows battle Benjamin Harrison blood brave bright Brother character Cherokee Chief Chieftain citizens clouds command dead death Donald doth Duke of Cambridge e'en Earth England enters Exit fall Father fear feel friends Genius GEORGE JONES hand HARPER hath hear heard heart History honour Indian instantly intellect Israel-Indian Jessie land language letter Lieutenant living Mad Anthony MANITOU mantle Melindah Miamée mighty military mind Mother Nation native noble Oration original Ottawah Pale-face patriotism peace Poet Pontiac possession pow'r present President Harrison Prophet race received Red-man regard Republic rifle river rock sacred scene Shakspeare Shawanos sleep smile SOLDIERS speak spirit Stanard Stone-eater storm suddenly Sweet-Bird Sweet-Sky Tecumseh thee thine thou tomahawk Tragedy Treaty Tribes troops United victory Vincennes voice Wabash warriors Washington weapon White-man White-Plume wigwam WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON Winnemac words
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Էջ 221 - Implored your highness' pardon and set forth A deep repentance: nothing in his life Became him like the leaving it; he died As one that had been studied in his death, To throw away the dearest thing he owed As 'twere a careless trifle.
Էջ 220 - We have but collected them, and done an office to the dead, to procure his orphans guardians; without ambition either of self-profit or fame; only to keep the memory of so worthy a friend and fellow alive as was our Shakespeare, by humble offer of his plays to your most noble patronage.
Էջ 222 - First, I commend my soul into the hands of God my Creator, hoping, and assuredly believing through the only merits of Jesus Christ my Saviour, to be made partaker of life everlasting; and my body to the earth whereof it is made.
Էջ 229 - I'd make a life of jealousy, To follow still the changes of the moon With fresh suspicions?
Էջ 232 - O, that this too, too solid flesh would melt, Thaw, and resolve itself into a dew ! " Or that the Everlasting had not fix'd His canon 'gainst self-slaughter...
Էջ 236 - And let those that play your clowns, speak no more than is set down for them : for there be of them, that will themselves laugh, to set on some quantity of barren spectators to laugh too ; though, in the mean time, some necessary question of the play be then to be considered: that's villainous; and . shows a most pitiful ambition in the fool that uses it.
Էջ 238 - He lent me counsel, and I lent him eyes. I am no pilot; yet, wert thou as far As that vast shore wash'd with the farthest sea, I would adventure for such merchandise.
Էջ 173 - President last in office were elected shall not expire on the third day of March next ensuing, then the Secretary of State shall specify in the notification that the electors shall be appointed or chosen within thirty-four days preceding the first Wednesday in December in the year next ensuing...
Էջ 175 - John Tyler personally appeared before me this day ; and although he deems himself qualified to perform the duties, and exercise the powers and office of President, on the death of William Henry Harrison, late President of The United States, without any other oath than that which he...
Էջ 161 - I deem the present occasion sufficiently important and solemn to justify me in expressing to my fellow-citizens a profound reverence for the Christian religion, and a thorough conviction that sound morals, religious liberty, and a just sense of religious responsibility, are essentially connected with all true and lasting happiness; and to that good Being who has blessed us by the gifts...