The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Հատոր 193A. Constable, 1901 |
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... ( Harley Letters and Papers , ' Vols . II . and III . ) London : Eyre & Spottiswoode , 1897 and 1899 . IN a previous ... Harley's life , one not only of political but of literary interest . In that year Swift left his house at Laracor to ...
... ( Harley Letters and Papers , ' Vols . II . and III . ) London : Eyre & Spottiswoode , 1897 and 1899 . IN a previous ... Harley's life , one not only of political but of literary interest . In that year Swift left his house at Laracor to ...
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... Harley's character . He had the still rarer power of attaching them to him by a personal affection . For years De Foe's practical imagination and continual activity were placed wholly at Harley's service , his fertile brain continually ...
... Harley's character . He had the still rarer power of attaching them to him by a personal affection . For years De Foe's practical imagination and continual activity were placed wholly at Harley's service , his fertile brain continually ...
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... Harley's confidences were given rather to some trusted subordinates than to colleagues . It was characteristic of the man . To know and to influence public opinion ... Harley's fame it has been unfortunate that 1901 . 459 The Harley Papers .
... Harley's confidences were given rather to some trusted subordinates than to colleagues . It was characteristic of the man . To know and to influence public opinion ... Harley's fame it has been unfortunate that 1901 . 459 The Harley Papers .
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Or Critical Journal. " 6 For Harley's fame it has been unfortunate that he should have had as colleague a man so ... Harley was a consistent politician with fixed ideas of political conduct , who had the misfortune for a party leader to ...
Or Critical Journal. " 6 For Harley's fame it has been unfortunate that he should have had as colleague a man so ... Harley was a consistent politician with fixed ideas of political conduct , who had the misfortune for a party leader to ...
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... ( Harley Papers , vol . iii . p . 639. ) By a large body of Englishmen who have always existed midway between ardent politicians of either party Harley's position , in spite of his office , was still regarded as neutral with satisfaction ...
... ( Harley Papers , vol . iii . p . 639. ) By a large body of Englishmen who have always existed midway between ardent politicians of either party Harley's position , in spite of his office , was still regarded as neutral with satisfaction ...
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Էջ 371 - Tis less than to be born ; a lasting sleep, A quiet resting from all jealousy ; A thing we all pursue. I know, besides, , It is but giving over of a game That must be lost Phi.
Էջ 112 - You must get men of a spirit, and take it not ill what I say — I know you will not — of a spirit that is likely to go on as far as gentlemen will go, or else you will be beaten still.
Էջ 226 - I have heard her dispute with all sorts of people, on all sorts of subjects, and never knew her in the wrong. She humbles the learned, sets right their disciples, and finds conversation for everybody.
Էջ 106 - CROMWELL, our chief of men, who through a cloud Not of war only, but detractions rude, Guided by faith and matchless fortitude, To peace and truth thy glorious way hast ploughed...
Էջ 131 - It is time for us to regard him as he really was, with all his physical and moral audacity, with all his tenderness and spiritual yearnings, in the world of action what Shakespeare was in the world of thought, the greatest because the most typical Englishman of all time.
Էջ 113 - Sir, the State, in choosing men to serve it, takes no notice of their opinions ; if they be willing faithfully to serve it, — that satisfies.
Էջ 126 - The mind is the man. If that be kept pure, a man signifies somewhat; if not, I would very fain see what difference there is betwixt him and a beast He hath only some activity to do some more mischief.
Էջ 3 - We cannot allow the colonies to check, or discourage in any degree, a traffic so beneficial to the nation.
Էջ 17 - WE cross the prairie as of old The pilgrims crossed the sea, To make the West, as they the East, The homestead of the free...
Էջ 128 - You have accounted yourselves happy in being environed with a great Ditch from all the world beside. Truly you will not be able to keep your Ditch, nor your Shipping, — unless you turn your Ships and Shipping into Troops of Horse and Companies of Foot ; and fight to defend yourselves on terra firma ! — And these things stated, liberavi animam meam ; and if there be " no danger" in ' all