The National quarterly review, ed. by E.I. Sears, المجلدات 10-11Edward Isidore Sears 1865 |
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... seems ; indeed , were it less fully attested than it is , it would be difficult to believe that it is not fabulous . Nor need we explain why . A hundred reasons will readily sug- gest themselves to every intelligent reader . It will be ...
... seems ; indeed , were it less fully attested than it is , it would be difficult to believe that it is not fabulous . Nor need we explain why . A hundred reasons will readily sug- gest themselves to every intelligent reader . It will be ...
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... seems that anterior to his time the Athe- nians regarded eclipses as indications of the Divine displea- sure . There were , indeed , philosophers who knew better ; but they knew also how dangerous it was to put forward views which ...
... seems that anterior to his time the Athe- nians regarded eclipses as indications of the Divine displea- sure . There were , indeed , philosophers who knew better ; but they knew also how dangerous it was to put forward views which ...
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... seem strange , almost incredible , that an Athenian general in the time of Pericles should be prevent- ed from setting ... seems that his countenance had some resemblance to that of Pisistratus the tyrant , and * Life of Nicias . " he ...
... seem strange , almost incredible , that an Athenian general in the time of Pericles should be prevent- ed from setting ... seems that his countenance had some resemblance to that of Pisistratus the tyrant , and * Life of Nicias . " he ...
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... seems to be derived from some such source as this , which Pericles possessed in addition to a great natural genius . For meeting , I think , with Anaxagoras , who was a person of this kind , and being filled with speculative research ...
... seems to be derived from some such source as this , which Pericles possessed in addition to a great natural genius . For meeting , I think , with Anaxagoras , who was a person of this kind , and being filled with speculative research ...
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... seems much more pro- bable , from various circumstances , that it is the fabrication of the historian . This was the opinion both of Livy and Sallust , each of whom adopted what they regarded as the plan of Thucydides , namely , that of ...
... seems much more pro- bable , from various circumstances , that it is the fabrication of the historian . This was the opinion both of Livy and Sallust , each of whom adopted what they regarded as the plan of Thucydides , namely , that of ...
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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.