The Forum: Or, Forty Years Full Practice at the Philadelphia Bar, Հատոր 1R. H. Small, 1856 |
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... whole theatre of ordinary critics . " MY DEAR SIR : " You borrowed of me , some time ago , the first volume of Guth- rie's Quintillian , will you allow me to send you the second , with the request that you will receive them both into ...
... whole theatre of ordinary critics . " MY DEAR SIR : " You borrowed of me , some time ago , the first volume of Guth- rie's Quintillian , will you allow me to send you the second , with the request that you will receive them both into ...
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... that mo- ment my whole character was changed , and ' every petty artery in the body swelled with a giant's strength . ' I had often heard of the stillness and calmness of despair , but never felt it BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR . xlv.
... that mo- ment my whole character was changed , and ' every petty artery in the body swelled with a giant's strength . ' I had often heard of the stillness and calmness of despair , but never felt it BIOGRAPHICAL MEMOIR . xlv.
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... whole effect of the speech was dramatic . The introduction of the child , whom I apostrophized in the course of my tirade , was electrical ; the entire assemblage melted into tears ; in short , rage , indignation , sorrow and compassion ...
... whole effect of the speech was dramatic . The introduction of the child , whom I apostrophized in the course of my tirade , was electrical ; the entire assemblage melted into tears ; in short , rage , indignation , sorrow and compassion ...
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... whole pages of fulsome flattery , from some crawl- ing sycophant , who , ' to win and wear favor , ' would write anything at the expense of truth . " Philadelphia . " ' DEAR SIR , —I received your kind letter , dated the first of this ...
... whole pages of fulsome flattery , from some crawl- ing sycophant , who , ' to win and wear favor , ' would write anything at the expense of truth . " Philadelphia . " ' DEAR SIR , —I received your kind letter , dated the first of this ...
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... whole court room by storm . This may give an idea of his style - it is storming of entrenchments with him from beginning to end , a charge of bayonets , downright cut and thrust work - the battle axe and battering ram , from the moment ...
... whole court room by storm . This may give an idea of his style - it is storming of entrenchments with him from beginning to end , a charge of bayonets , downright cut and thrust work - the battle axe and battering ram , from the moment ...
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Էջ 163 - What's Hecuba to him or he to Hecuba That he should weep for her? What would he do Had he the motive and the cue for passion That I have? He would drown the stage with tears, And cleave the general ear with horrid speech, Make mad the guilty and appal the free, Confound the ignorant, and amaze indeed The very faculties of eyes and ears.
Էջ 174 - When your lordships look at the papers transmitted us from America, when you consider their decency, firmness, and wisdom, you cannot but respect their cause, and wish to make it your own.
Էջ 181 - And he answered, and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these, which hear the word of God, and do it.
Էջ 497 - All murder, which shall be perpetrated by means of poison, or by lying in wait, or by any other kind of wilful, deliberate, and premeditated killing, or which shall be committed in the perpetration, or attempt to perpetrate, any arson, rape, robbery, or burglary, shall be deemed murder of the first degree; and all other kinds of murder shall be deemed murder of the second degree.
Էջ 176 - Warren Hastings has not left substance enough in India to nourish such another delinquent. My lords, is it a prosecutor you want? You have before you the Commons of Great Britain as prosecutors; and, I believe, my lords, that the sun, in his...
Էջ 304 - ... and if, in the Legislature so next chosen as aforesaid, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be agreed to by a majority of all the members elected to each House, then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amend-ment or amendments to the people in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Էջ 182 - Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Էջ 566 - The primogenitive and due of birth, Prerogative of age, crowns, sceptres, laurels, But by degree, stand in authentic place ? Take but degree away, untune that string, And hark, what discord follows...
Էջ 183 - When thou cuttest down thine harvest in thy field, and hast forgot a sheaf in the field, thou shalt not go again to fetch it : it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow : that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands.
Էջ 373 - Probable cause" has been defined as a reasonable ground of suspicion supported by circumstances sufficiently strong in themselves to warrant a cautious man in the belief that the person accused is guilty of the offense with which he is charged.