The Quarterly Review, Volumen39William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle), George Walter Prothero John Murray, 1829 |
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... colonies , conceived these proposals to afford a fair opportunity for endeavouring to carry into effect objects of such considerable importance ; and Clapperton immediately volunteered his services on the occasion . He had arranged with ...
... colonies , conceived these proposals to afford a fair opportunity for endeavouring to carry into effect objects of such considerable importance ; and Clapperton immediately volunteered his services on the occasion . He had arranged with ...
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... colonies founded by the European nations in the western world , we cannot but be deeply impressed with the vast differences that present themselves . We shall not fail to observe , that those which originated in England , on whatever ...
... colonies founded by the European nations in the western world , we cannot but be deeply impressed with the vast differences that present themselves . We shall not fail to observe , that those which originated in England , on whatever ...
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... colonies of Britain , whilst under the dominion of the parent state , intellect , animation , industry , were constantly in exercise , and constantly increasing . When , through mutual mis- management and misapprehension , they came to ...
... colonies of Britain , whilst under the dominion of the parent state , intellect , animation , industry , were constantly in exercise , and constantly increasing . When , through mutual mis- management and misapprehension , they came to ...
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... colonies which still owed allegiance to her late sovereign . This is of the nature of a coasting trade , which no government allows to be carried on in foreign vessels ; and such , by their independence , the vessels of America had ...
... colonies which still owed allegiance to her late sovereign . This is of the nature of a coasting trade , which no government allows to be carried on in foreign vessels ; and such , by their independence , the vessels of America had ...
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... colonies , by the war in which she was then engaged , seemed to present a fair opportunity to try the effect of retaliatory mea- sures upon her then tottering interests , and to open another negocia- tion with her , while labouring ...
... colonies , by the war in which she was then engaged , seemed to present a fair opportunity to try the effect of retaliatory mea- sures upon her then tottering interests , and to open another negocia- tion with her , while labouring ...
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Página 4 - O FRIEND ! I know not which way I must look For comfort, being, as I am, opprest, To think that now our life is only drest For show ; mean handy-work of craftsman, cook, Or groom ! We must run glittering like a brook In the open sunshine, or we are unblest : The wealthiest man among us is the best : No grandeur now in nature or in book Delights us. Rapine, avarice, expense, This is idolatry ; and these we adore : Plain living and high thinking are no more...
Página 476 - The discovery of America, and that of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two greatest and most important events recorded in the history of mankind.
Página 110 - First, we do amiss to spend seven or eight years merely in scraping together so much miserable Latin and Greek as might be learned otherwise easily and delightfully in one year.
Página 101 - From Paul's I went, to Eton sent, To learn straightways the Latin phrase, Where fifty-three stripes given to me At once I had. For fault but small, or none at all, It came to pass thus beat I was; See, Udal, see the mercy of thee To me, poor lad.
Página 18 - The great mass of nations is neither rich nor gay. They whose aggregate constitutes the people are found in the streets and the villages, in the shops and farms ; and from them collectively considered must the measure of general prosperity be taken.
Página 345 - Took up the lady's voice, and laughed again ; That ancient woman seated on Helm-crag Was ready with her cavern ; Hammar-scar, And the tall steep of Silver-how, sent forth A noise of laughter ; southern Loughrigg heard, And Fairfield answered with a mountain tone ; Helvellyn far into the clear blue sky Carried the lady's voice ; old Skiddaw blew His speaking-trumpet ; back out of the clouds Of Glaramara southward came the voice ; And Kirkstone tossed it from his misty head.
Página 284 - In perusing a corrupted piece, he must have before him all possibilities of meaning, with all possibilities of expression. Such must be his comprehension of thought, and such his copiousness of language. Out of many readings possible, he must be able to select that which best suits with the state, opinions, and modes of language prevailing in every age, and with his authour's particular cast of thought, and turn of expression. Such must be his knowledge, and such his taste.
Página 522 - An Inquiry into the Process of Nature in Repairing Injuries of the Intestines.
Página 190 - He had not been long in confinement when he applied to the Court of King's Bench for a writ of habeas corpus...
Página 216 - It is agreed that creditors on either side shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.