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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... soon af- ter succeeded in obtaining an appoint- ment with her for a second interview which was fixed for the 6th of November . On this day he had agreed to betray his mistress , but at the last hour his re- solution gave way and he ...
... soon af- ter succeeded in obtaining an appoint- ment with her for a second interview which was fixed for the 6th of November . On this day he had agreed to betray his mistress , but at the last hour his re- solution gave way and he ...
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... soon into a decline , and finding all her golden expectations vanished , she began to moderate her ambition , and soon put me in charge with an old bachelor surgeon , Mr. Yorick by name , from whom I take my English appella- tive . My ...
... soon into a decline , and finding all her golden expectations vanished , she began to moderate her ambition , and soon put me in charge with an old bachelor surgeon , Mr. Yorick by name , from whom I take my English appella- tive . My ...
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... soon out of print ; by way of hardening my soul against the evil nature , and farther to purge and purify me , he poured interminable streams of casuistry through my ears , such as might have kept a Jesuit awake a century . To fortify ...
... soon out of print ; by way of hardening my soul against the evil nature , and farther to purge and purify me , he poured interminable streams of casuistry through my ears , such as might have kept a Jesuit awake a century . To fortify ...
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... soon proved the consummate skill and wisdom of its framers ; for no sooner was it adopted than confidence was re- stored , the industry of the whole people was soon put in requisition , and a new career was opened to our citizens ...
... soon proved the consummate skill and wisdom of its framers ; for no sooner was it adopted than confidence was re- stored , the industry of the whole people was soon put in requisition , and a new career was opened to our citizens ...
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... soon after the passing the revenue act above referred to , a law was enacted granting a bounty to vessels en- gaged in the fishing trade . Let us now return to the effects of the breaking out of the French Revolution . That ...
... soon after the passing the revenue act above referred to , a law was enacted granting a bounty to vessels en- gaged in the fishing trade . Let us now return to the effects of the breaking out of the French Revolution . That ...
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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...