The American Review: A Whig Journal of Politics, Literature, Art, and Science, Band 5George Hooker Colton, James Davenport Whelpley Wiley and Putnam, 1847 |
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... matter by what unlucky accident , to the seat of temporary power . He undertakes to characterize any apparent want of such submission to his personal course and policy in this war - any lack of this pas- sive obedience - any difference ...
... matter by what unlucky accident , to the seat of temporary power . He undertakes to characterize any apparent want of such submission to his personal course and policy in this war - any lack of this pas- sive obedience - any difference ...
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... matter , the people , tired of the war , or believing it to have been unnecessary and iniquitous from the beginning , rise in the majesty of their strength , and with their own Con- stitutional weapon - the ballot - make an onslaught ...
... matter , the people , tired of the war , or believing it to have been unnecessary and iniquitous from the beginning , rise in the majesty of their strength , and with their own Con- stitutional weapon - the ballot - make an onslaught ...
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... matter how begun , or with what intent on the part of the Executive , we must get out of it the best way we can ; and it would seem that there is no other way , at least under the lead of this Ad- ministration , but to fight our way out ...
... matter how begun , or with what intent on the part of the Executive , we must get out of it the best way we can ; and it would seem that there is no other way , at least under the lead of this Ad- ministration , but to fight our way out ...
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... matter of these claims on future negotiation , when the disturbing and distracting measure of the Annexation of ... matters of account are adjusted every day in our courts of justice . What might have happened , when Mexico , on account ...
... matter of these claims on future negotiation , when the disturbing and distracting measure of the Annexation of ... matters of account are adjusted every day in our courts of justice . What might have happened , when Mexico , on account ...
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... matter for what cause , on his own responsibility , in contempt of the Consti- tution , and in contempt of Congress . Congress , be it ever remembered , was in session under his eye , at the moment when he issued his daring and fatal ...
... matter for what cause , on his own responsibility , in contempt of the Consti- tution , and in contempt of Congress . Congress , be it ever remembered , was in session under his eye , at the moment when he issued his daring and fatal ...
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Seite 85 - There is a gentle Nymph not far from hence, That with moist curb sways the smooth Severn stream : Sabrina is her name, a virgin pure ; Whilom she was the daughter of Locrine, That had the sceptre from his father Brute. She, guiltless damsel, flying the mad pursuit Of her enraged stepdame Guendolen, Commended her fair innocence to the flood That stayed her flight with his cross-flowing course.
Seite 122 - Come, seeling night, Scarf up the tender eye of pitiful day ; And with thy bloody and invisible hand Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond Which keeps me pale...
Seite 126 - HAMLET. Do you see yonder cloud that's almost in shape of a camel ? POLONIUS. By the mass, and 'tis like a camel, indeed. HAMLET. Methinks it is like a weasel. POLONIUS. It is backed like a weasel. HAMLET. Or like a whale? POLONIUS. Very like a whale.
Seite 164 - How soft the music of those village bells Falling at intervals upon the ear In cadence sweet ! now dying all away, Now pealing loud again and louder still, Clear and sonorous as the gale comes on.
Seite 494 - But the raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only That one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour. Nothing further then he uttered - not a feather then he fluttered Till I scarcely more than muttered, 'Other friends have flown before On the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before.
Seite 12 - The two high contracting parties agree to cede and renounce all their rights, claims, and pretensions to the Territories described by the said line; that is to say: the United States hereby cede to his Catholic Majesty, and renounce forever, all their rights, claims, and pretensions to the Territories lying west and south of the above-described line...
Seite 511 - I heard the bullets whistle, and, believe me, there is something charming in the sound" This rodomontade, as Horace Walpole terms it reached the ears of George II.
Seite 483 - He that goeth about to persuade a multitude that they are not so well governed as they ought to be shall never want attentive and favorable hearers...
Seite 492 - FAIR stood the wind for France When we our sails advance, Nor now to prove our chance Longer will tarry; But putting to the main, At Caux, the mouth of Seine, With all his martial train, Landed King Harry.
Seite 220 - With the wisdom of Congress it will rest to take those ulterior measures which may be necessary for the immediate occupation and temporary government of the country; for its incorporation into our Union; for rendering the change of government a blessing to our newly adopted brethren ; for securing to them the rights of conscience and of property; for confirming to the Indian inhabitants their occupancy and self-government...