The Life of John Randolph of Roanoke, Հատոր 2D. Appleton, 1850 |
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... mind . " It relieves me from an odious thraldom , " says he , " and , I assure you , my dear sir , I have thought and yet think , much more of the charming Mrs. G. than of the election . The low and base arts to which my adversa- ries ...
... mind . " It relieves me from an odious thraldom , " says he , " and , I assure you , my dear sir , I have thought and yet think , much more of the charming Mrs. G. than of the election . The low and base arts to which my adversa- ries ...
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... mind stiffened by age and habit refuses to change its ca- It spurns the speculative notions which hard experience has exploded ; it looks with contempt or pity , in sorrow or in anger , upon the visionary plans of the youthful and ...
... mind stiffened by age and habit refuses to change its ca- It spurns the speculative notions which hard experience has exploded ; it looks with contempt or pity , in sorrow or in anger , upon the visionary plans of the youthful and ...
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... mind as to the course which my duty called upon me to fol- low . I predicted the result which has ensued . The length of time and vast efforts which were required to hunt me down , convince me that the cordial co - operation of a few ...
... mind as to the course which my duty called upon me to fol- low . I predicted the result which has ensued . The length of time and vast efforts which were required to hunt me down , convince me that the cordial co - operation of a few ...
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... mind my business as long as it lasts I * The title of the work is " The Philosophy of the Human Mind in respect to Religion . " have troubled myself enough with thinking what I should do 18 LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH .
... mind my business as long as it lasts I * The title of the work is " The Philosophy of the Human Mind in respect to Religion . " have troubled myself enough with thinking what I should do 18 LIFE OF JOHN RANDOLPH .
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... mind to publish your letter . If any thing could do good , that , I am certain , would open the many , as many , at least , as would read it . But I have no faith , and cannot be saved . I look to the sands of Brandenburgh and the ...
... mind to publish your letter . If any thing could do good , that , I am certain , would open the many , as many , at least , as would read it . But I have no faith , and cannot be saved . I look to the sands of Brandenburgh and the ...
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Էջ 126 - That in all that territory ceded by France to the United States, under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the State contemplated by this act, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes whereof the parties shall have been duly convicted, shall be, and is hereby, forever prohibited...
Էջ 181 - But let my due feet never fail To walk the studious cloisters pale, And love the high embow-ed roof, With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light.
Էջ 70 - And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom!
Էջ 303 - Knowledge dwells In heads replete with thoughts of other men, Wisdom in minds attentive to their own. Knowledge, a rude unprofitable mass, The mere materials with which wisdom builds, Till smoothed and squared and fitted to its place, Does but encumber whom it seems to enrich.
Էջ 211 - This power, like all others vested in congress, is complete in itself, may be exercised to its utmost extent, and acknowledges no limitations other than are prescribed in the constitution.
Էջ 245 - While foreign nations, less blessed with that freedom which is power than ourselves, are advancing with gigantic strides in the career of public improvement, were we to slumber in indolence, or fold up our arms and proclaim to the world that we are palsied by the will of our constituents, would it not be to cast away the bounties of Providence, and doom ourselves to perpetual inferiority?
Էջ 234 - And wi' the lave ilk merry morn Could rank my rig and lass, Still shearing, and clearing The tither stocked raw, Wi' claivers, an' haivers, Wearing the day awa : Ev'n then a wish, (I mind its power,) A wish that to my latest hour Shall strongly heave my breast ; That I for poor auld Scotland's sake, Some usefu' plan, or beuk could make, Or sing a sang at least.
Էջ 211 - The power of Congress, then, comprehends navigation, within the limits of every State in the Union ; so far as that navigation may be, in any manner, connected with "commerce with foreign nations, or among the several States, or with the Indian tribes.
Էջ 133 - tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church door ; but 'tis enough, 'twill serve : ask for me to-morrow, and you shall find me a grave man. I am peppered, I warrant, for this world. A plague o...
Էջ 119 - ... and that the States so formed shall be distinct republican States, and admitted members of the Federal Union, having the same rights of sovereignty, freedom, and independence as the other States...