The American Whig Review, Հատոր 4,Հատոր 10Wiley and Putnam, 1849 |
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... Marquis of La Seigliére , lived royally in his do- mains . He hunted , supported a great retinue , was kind to his servants , and jeal- ous of his privileges . Suddenly the earth shook , and a low rumbling sound was heard , like that of ...
... Marquis of La Seigliére , lived royally in his do- mains . He hunted , supported a great retinue , was kind to his servants , and jeal- ous of his privileges . Suddenly the earth shook , and a low rumbling sound was heard , like that of ...
Էջ 87
... marquis , feeling himself disposed to improve his accommodations , put his wife and little son into a two - wheeled osier cabriolet , his only pleasure carriage , and seating himself in front , with reins in one hand and whip in the ...
... marquis , feeling himself disposed to improve his accommodations , put his wife and little son into a two - wheeled osier cabriolet , his only pleasure carriage , and seating himself in front , with reins in one hand and whip in the ...
Էջ 89
... marquis and his family ; " but too happy , " added she , as she was breathing her last , " if at that price you can save your head from the scaffold , and your soul from eternal fire . " Stamply was not precisely a resolute man . He was ...
... marquis and his family ; " but too happy , " added she , as she was breathing her last , " if at that price you can save your head from the scaffold , and your soul from eternal fire . " Stamply was not precisely a resolute man . He was ...
Էջ 91
... marquis , and that , abusing their confidence , he re- fused to give up the domains and the castle which he had purchased with the money of the La Seigliéres . The amiable persons who , in '93 , would have been enchanted with the ...
... marquis , and that , abusing their confidence , he re- fused to give up the domains and the castle which he had purchased with the money of the La Seigliéres . The amiable persons who , in '93 , would have been enchanted with the ...
Էջ 92
... Marquis , M. de Vaubert had a wife , and , moreover , a son , yet an infant , who was destined to grow up in exile . The nobility of that period , so much calumniated when malignity and falsehood were suffered to go almost without ...
... Marquis , M. de Vaubert had a wife , and , moreover , a son , yet an infant , who was destined to grow up in exile . The nobility of that period , so much calumniated when malignity and falsehood were suffered to go almost without ...
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Էջ 17 - ... it is of infinite moment that you should properly estimate the immense value of your national Union, to your collective and individual happiness; that you should cherish a cordial, habitual and immovable attachment to it; accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the palladium of your political safety and prosperity...
Էջ 28 - And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
Էջ 509 - 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 509 - The inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated in the Union of the United States and admitted as soon as possible according to the principles of the federal Constitution to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages and immunities of citizens of the United States, and in the mean time they shall be maintained and protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty, property and the Religion which they profess.
Էջ 230 - DOUBTLESS the pleasure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat ; As lookers-on feel most delight That least perceive a juggler's sleight, And still, the less they understand, The more...
Էջ 453 - Goldsmith's putting himself against another, is like a man laying a hundred to one who cannot spare the hundred. It is not worth a man's while. A man should not lay a hundred to one, unless he can easily spare it, though he has a hundred chances for him : he can get but a guinea, and he may lose a hundred. Goldsmith is in this state. When he contends, if he gets the better, it is a very little addition to a man of his literary reputation : if he does not get the better, he is miserably vexed.
Էջ 452 - In these circumstances the author bids adieu to fame, writes for bread, and for that only imagination is seldom called in ; he sits down to address the venal muse with the most phlegmatic apathy ; and, as we are told of the Russian, courts his mistress by falling asleep in her lap.
Էջ 12 - He was evidently sore and warm, and I took his intention to be, that I should interpose in some way with Freneau, perhaps withdraw his appointment of translating clerk in my office. But I will not do it.
Էջ 226 - And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of, say, I taught thee; Say, Wolsey, that once trod the ways of glory, And sounded all the depths and shoals of honour...
Էջ 454 - For instance (said he), the fable of the little fishes, who saw birds fly over their heads, and, envying them, petitioned Jupiter to be changed into birds. The skill (continued he) consists in making them talk like little fishes.