Essays, Biographical and Critical: Or, Studies of CharacterPhillips, 1857 - 475 էջ |
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... practical knowledge of military affairs was too limited for him to cope auspiciously with veteran officers , that his camp was destitute of engineers , his men of sufficient clothing and ammunition , that the majority of them were ...
... practical knowledge of military affairs was too limited for him to cope auspiciously with veteran officers , that his camp was destitute of engineers , his men of sufficient clothing and ammunition , that the majority of them were ...
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... practical eye — must have weighed upon his soul . The man on whose professional skill he could best rely during the first months of the war , he knew to be inspired by the reckless ambition of the adven- turer , rather than the wise ...
... practical eye — must have weighed upon his soul . The man on whose professional skill he could best rely during the first months of the war , he knew to be inspired by the reckless ambition of the adven- turer , rather than the wise ...
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... practical tone and moderate views , which make him such a contrast to the world's heroes , do we behold the evidence of this . What does he proclaim as the reward of victory ? " The oppor- tunity to become a respectable nation . " Upon ...
... practical tone and moderate views , which make him such a contrast to the world's heroes , do we behold the evidence of this . What does he proclaim as the reward of victory ? " The oppor- tunity to become a respectable nation . " Upon ...
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... practical ; his perceptive faculties were strongly devel- oped ; the sense of beauty and the power of expression , those endowments so large in the scholar and the poet , were the least active in his nature ; but the observant powers ...
... practical ; his perceptive faculties were strongly devel- oped ; the sense of beauty and the power of expression , those endowments so large in the scholar and the poet , were the least active in his nature ; but the observant powers ...
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... of husbands , the most humane of masters , the steadiest of friends . " One speaks of his large hand , the token of practical efficiency ; one , of his 66 personal attention to an invited guest ; one , of GEORGE WASHINGTON . 23.
... of husbands , the most humane of masters , the steadiest of friends . " One speaks of his large hand , the token of practical efficiency ; one , of his 66 personal attention to an invited guest ; one , of GEORGE WASHINGTON . 23.
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Essays, Biographical and Critical: Or, Studies of Character Henry Theodore Tuckerman Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1857 |
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Էջ 256 - There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts. " Not such as Europe breeds in her decay ; Such as she bred when fresh and young, When heavenly flame did animate her clay, By future poets shall be sung. " Westward the course of empire takes its way ; The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day ; Time's noblest offspring is the last.
Էջ 399 - For though in dreadful whirls we hung High on the broken wave, I knew thou wert not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save.
Էջ 256 - In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules, Where men shall not impose for truth and sense The pedantry of courts and schools : There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads, and noblest hearts.
Էջ 122 - With clashing wheel, and lifting keel, And smoking torch on high, When winds are loud and billows reel, She thunders foaming by ; When seas are silent and serene, With even beam she glides — The sunshine glimmering through the green That skirts her gleaming sides.
Էջ 251 - ... Scriblerus Club being met at his house at dinner, they agreed to rally Berkeley, who was also his guest, on his scheme at Bermudas. Berkeley, having listened to the many lively things they had to say, begged to be heard in his turn, and displayed his plan with such an astonishing and animating force of eloquence and enthusiasm, that they were struck dumb, and after some pause, rose all up together, with earnestness exclaiming, " Let us set out with him immediately."!
Էջ 256 - The Muse, disgusted at an age and clime Barren of every glorious theme, In distant lands now waits a better time, Producing subjects worthy fame: In happy climes, where, from the genial sun And virgin earth, such scenes ensue. The force of Art by Nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true: In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where Nature guides, and Virtue rules, Where men shall not impose, for truth and sense, The pedantry of courts and schools...
Էջ 199 - The reigning Error of his Life was, that he mistook the Love for the Practice of Virtue, and was indeed not so much a good Man as the Friend of Goodness.
Էջ 255 - If you put this question to me," says Sir Robert, "as a minister, I must and can assure you, that the money shall most undoubtedly be paid as soon as suits with public convenience: but if you ask me as a friend, whether Dean Berkeley should continue in America, expecting the payment of 20,000/., I advise him by all means to return home to Europe, and to give up his present expectations.
Էջ 130 - Having employed much time, money, and zeal, in accomplishing this work, it gives me, as it will you, great pleasure to see it fully answer my expectations. It will give a cheap and quick conveyance to the merchandise on the Mississippi, Missouri, and other great rivers, which are now laying open their treasures to the enterprise of our countrymen ; and although the prospect of personal emolument has been some inducement to me, yet I feel infinitely more pleasure in reflecting on the immense advantage...
Էջ 472 - I have sometimes almost wished it had been my destiny to be born two or three centuries hence. For invention and improvement are prolific, and beget more of their kind.