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... for his literary aid in the " Examiner . " Lord Jeffrey was visited with misgivings which were not overcome without a struggle . In May , 1803 , he writes : — " The terms are , as Mr. L. says , 8 THE REV . SYDNEY SMITH :
... for his literary aid in the " Examiner . " Lord Jeffrey was visited with misgivings which were not overcome without a struggle . In May , 1803 , he writes : — " The terms are , as Mr. L. says , 8 THE REV . SYDNEY SMITH :
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... writes , " stands anything but an attack on their climate ; even the enlightened mind of Jeffrey cannot shake off the illusion that myrtles flourish on Craig Crook . In vain I have represented to him that they are of the genus Carduus ...
... writes , " stands anything but an attack on their climate ; even the enlightened mind of Jeffrey cannot shake off the illusion that myrtles flourish on Craig Crook . In vain I have represented to him that they are of the genus Carduus ...
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... writes to the editor : " I must beg the favour of you to be explicit on one point : do you mean to take care that the Review shall not encou- rage infidel principles ? Unless this is the case , I must absolutely give up all thoughts of ...
... writes to the editor : " I must beg the favour of you to be explicit on one point : do you mean to take care that the Review shall not encou- rage infidel principles ? Unless this is the case , I must absolutely give up all thoughts of ...
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... write for the London , not for the Scotch market , and perhaps more people read my nonsense than your sense . The complaint was loud and universal of the extreme dulness and lengthiness of the ' Edin- burgh Review . ' Too much , I admit ...
... write for the London , not for the Scotch market , and perhaps more people read my nonsense than your sense . The complaint was loud and universal of the extreme dulness and lengthiness of the ' Edin- burgh Review . ' Too much , I admit ...
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... Lord Grey , spoke of the Junction Ministry , and his uniform abuse of Canning , may account for his being passed over in 1827 . on good authority ; but Lord John Russell writes , HIS LIFE , CHARACTER , AND WRITINGS . 29.
... Lord Grey , spoke of the Junction Ministry , and his uniform abuse of Canning , may account for his being passed over in 1827 . on good authority ; but Lord John Russell writes , HIS LIFE , CHARACTER , AND WRITINGS . 29.
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 417 - And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying ; Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird...
Seite 85 - The soul of music slumbers in the shell, Till waked and kindled by the master's spell ; And feeling hearts — touch them but rightly — pour A thousand melodies unheard before...
Seite 188 - Eximia veste et victu convivia, ludi, pocula crebra, unguenta coronae serta parantur, nequiquam, quoniam medio de fonte leporum surgit amari aliquid quod in ipsis floribus angat...
Seite 65 - And rise to faults true critics dare not mend. From vulgar bounds with brave disorder part. And snatch a grace beyond the reach of art, Which, without passing through the judgment, gains The heart, and all its end at once attains.
Seite 307 - A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food, For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Seite 417 - And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies ; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
Seite 417 - And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast saying. Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
Seite 313 - Oh, what was love made for, if 'tis not the same Through joy and through torment, through glory and shame, I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in that heart : I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art.
Seite 86 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the...
Seite 92 - Her feet beneath her petticoat Like little mice stole in and out, As if they feared the light: But, oh ! she dances such a way— No sun upon an Easter day Is half so fine a sight.