The American Whig Review, Հատոր 4,Հատոր 10Wiley and Putnam, 1849 |
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... reader cannot infer my relations with Emily from what precedes , he must remain in ignorance or be enlight- ened by the sequel . 66 I have seen the white , staglike throat of English beauty , the winning languor and polished cheek of ...
... reader cannot infer my relations with Emily from what precedes , he must remain in ignorance or be enlight- ened by the sequel . 66 I have seen the white , staglike throat of English beauty , the winning languor and polished cheek of ...
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... reader , I must now travel on with the stream , " & c . - RICHTER . The following reminds us of Dickens : " On the following morning , very early , as the school - master stood at his door , inhaling the bright , wholesome air , and ...
... reader , I must now travel on with the stream , " & c . - RICHTER . The following reminds us of Dickens : " On the following morning , very early , as the school - master stood at his door , inhaling the bright , wholesome air , and ...
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... reader an outline of the story . Though Kayanagh is the ostensible hero , Churchill , the vil- lage school - master , is really the predomi- nant character . We might not improperly consider them as twin heroes - not in the ancient ...
... reader an outline of the story . Though Kayanagh is the ostensible hero , Churchill , the vil- lage school - master , is really the predomi- nant character . We might not improperly consider them as twin heroes - not in the ancient ...
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... reader , is drawn out separately , and suspended like a label indicating the nature of that which in its own exquisite flavor and coloring sufficiently declares itself . In Churchill's private meditations we notice the same laconics in ...
... reader , is drawn out separately , and suspended like a label indicating the nature of that which in its own exquisite flavor and coloring sufficiently declares itself . In Churchill's private meditations we notice the same laconics in ...
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... readers judge of the power of a book by the shock it gives their feelings - as some savage tribes determine the power of muskets by their recoil ; that being considered the best which fairly prostrates the purchaser . " Men of genius ...
... readers judge of the power of a book by the shock it gives their feelings - as some savage tribes determine the power of muskets by their recoil ; that being considered the best which fairly prostrates the purchaser . " Men of genius ...
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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.