The American Quarterly Observer, المجلد 1Perkins & Marvin, 1833 |
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الصفحة 32
... than saying , that the work is skilfully done ; the object of making fiction the vehicle of truth , is successfully and safely accomplished . ARTICLE III . THE PAST , AND THE PRESENT . 32 [ July , Fiction , as a Vehicle for Truth .
... than saying , that the work is skilfully done ; the object of making fiction the vehicle of truth , is successfully and safely accomplished . ARTICLE III . THE PAST , AND THE PRESENT . 32 [ July , Fiction , as a Vehicle for Truth .
الصفحة 33
... present in a mighty hurry , and being in many places cast off from all foundations of steadfastness , it makes the minds of men giddy with its revolutions , and disorderly in the expectations of them ... Present . THE PAST, AND THE PRESENT,
... present in a mighty hurry , and being in many places cast off from all foundations of steadfastness , it makes the minds of men giddy with its revolutions , and disorderly in the expectations of them ... Present . THE PAST, AND THE PRESENT,
الصفحة 34
... present , in comparison with the old and despised past , is every thing , and compared with the vague but exciting fu- ture , nothing ? It is not , however , my present purpose , to go into the ques- tion of the relative merits of past ...
... present , in comparison with the old and despised past , is every thing , and compared with the vague but exciting fu- ture , nothing ? It is not , however , my present purpose , to go into the ques- tion of the relative merits of past ...
الصفحة 35
... present , as to be no longer able to see it , to hear it , ay , to feel it . Having thus grown up in and with us , it is become a part of ourselves , or rather , may it not be said ? is become very self ; not the whole self , but so in ...
... present , as to be no longer able to see it , to hear it , ay , to feel it . Having thus grown up in and with us , it is become a part of ourselves , or rather , may it not be said ? is become very self ; not the whole self , but so in ...
الصفحة 36
... present nor the future ever does . Nor are these thoughts and affections confined to that which once had life . The commonest material object to which we had once been used , has this same moving power over us . Even Pope , whose nature ...
... present nor the future ever does . Nor are these thoughts and affections confined to that which once had life . The commonest material object to which we had once been used , has this same moving power over us . Even Pope , whose nature ...
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الصفحة 6 - Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming ; it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
الصفحة 159 - When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
الصفحة 118 - I was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things, ought himself to be a true poem...
الصفحة 11 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
الصفحة 147 - ... singing as he rises, and hopes to get to heaven, and climb above the clouds ; but the poor bird was beaten back with the loud sighings of an eastern wind, and his motion made irregular and inconstant, descending more at every breath of the tempest, than it could recover by the libration and frequent weighing of his wings, till the little creature was forced to sit down and pant, and stay till the storm was over, and then it made a prosperous flight, and did rise and sing, as if it had learned...
الصفحة 146 - For so have I seen a lark rising from his bed of grass, and soaring upwards, singing as he rises, and hopes to get to heaven, and climb above the clouds ; but the poor bird was beaten back with the loud sighings of an eastern wind, and his motion made irregular and inconstant, descending more at every breath of the tempest, than it could recover by the libration...
الصفحة 11 - Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
الصفحة 96 - Confederation, but according to some equitable ratio of representation, namely, in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens, and inhabitants of every age, sex, and condition, including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and three-fifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes, in each State.
الصفحة 5 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
الصفحة 254 - And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.