The National quarterly review, ed. by E.I. Sears, المجلدات 10-11Edward Isidore Sears 1865 |
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... give any account of his oratory , who do not pay him a similar tribute . In all the sublime pages of Plato there is scarcely a finer passage than that in which he gives Socrates ' estimate of the eloquence of Pericles , and from which ...
... give any account of his oratory , who do not pay him a similar tribute . In all the sublime pages of Plato there is scarcely a finer passage than that in which he gives Socrates ' estimate of the eloquence of Pericles , and from which ...
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... give him battle ; but this was contrary to the advice of Pericles , whose policy it was to avoid a general engagement with an army of at least sixty thousand men an army celebrated both in Europe and Asia for its superior discipline and ...
... give him battle ; but this was contrary to the advice of Pericles , whose policy it was to avoid a general engagement with an army of at least sixty thousand men an army celebrated both in Europe and Asia for its superior discipline and ...
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... give direction to society , and impel it for- ward ; which have already raised the human race far above its infancy of barbarism , and pushed it well on the road to- wards a legitimate civilization . But it must not be supposed from ...
... give direction to society , and impel it for- ward ; which have already raised the human race far above its infancy of barbarism , and pushed it well on the road to- wards a legitimate civilization . But it must not be supposed from ...
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... give a cursory glance at the writings of Lope de Vega , making such observations as may occur to us in passing on his principal works , and on the peculiarities of his genius , alluding here and there to the character of the man , as we ...
... give a cursory glance at the writings of Lope de Vega , making such observations as may occur to us in passing on his principal works , and on the peculiarities of his genius , alluding here and there to the character of the man , as we ...
الصفحة 80
... give a few specimens of his principal productions . These will serve to relieve the tedium of a sketch which must necessarily be dry ; in other words , they will encourage the reader to accom- pany us in our examination , by enabling ...
... give a few specimens of his principal productions . These will serve to relieve the tedium of a sketch which must necessarily be dry ; in other words , they will encourage the reader to accom- pany us in our examination , by enabling ...
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الصفحة 260 - Peace to all such! but were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires ; Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease: Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
الصفحة 257 - Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison.
الصفحة 263 - In vain, they gaze, turn giddy, rave, and die. Religion, blushing, veils her sacred fires, And unawares Morality expires. Nor public flame, nor private dares to shine; Nor human spark is left, nor glimpse divine Lo, thy dread empire, Chaos ! is restored; Light dies before thy uncreating word : Thy hand, great Anarch, lets the curtain fall, And universal darkness buries all.
الصفحة 19 - And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD'S, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.
الصفحة 67 - To exercise by its board of directors, or duly authorized officers or agents, subject to law, all such incidental powers as shall be necessary to carry on the business of banking; by discounting and negotiating promissory notes, drafts, bills of exchange, and other evidences of debt...
الصفحة 253 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
الصفحة 261 - Who but must laugh if such a man there be ? Who would not weep if Atticus were he?
الصفحة 259 - But why then publish? Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved, and Swift endured my lays; The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Even mitred Rochester would nod the head, And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) With open arms received one poet more.
الصفحة 411 - Learn from yon orient shell to love thy foe, And store with pearls the hand that brings thee woe : Free, like yon rock, from base vindictive pride, Emblaze with gems the wrist that rends thy side : Mark where yon tree rewards the stony shower With fruit nectareous, or the balmy flower : All Nature calls aloud — " Shall man do less Than heal the smiter, and the railer bless ?
الصفحة 168 - I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that "while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract or modify the emancipation proclamation, nor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of the Acts of Congress.