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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... duties , and sets off , at a short notice , to post upwards of four thousand miles over the Continent - the public , whom he serves , and by whom he lives , have some right to ask what mo- tives could have led to such a step . It is in ...
... duties , and sets off , at a short notice , to post upwards of four thousand miles over the Continent - the public , whom he serves , and by whom he lives , have some right to ask what mo- tives could have led to such a step . It is in ...
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... duty afterwards to enter upon the Close roll . Now it is apparent from the examination of the records , that such business was considered of secondary importance , when compared with the documents concerning pro- perty . Sometimes the ...
... duty afterwards to enter upon the Close roll . Now it is apparent from the examination of the records , that such business was considered of secondary importance , when compared with the documents concerning pro- perty . Sometimes the ...
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... duty to make the Parliamentary enrolments with more regularity . In a constitu- tional point of view , this fact is of great importance : since every argument , arising from the non - appearance of Parliamentary writs upon the Close ...
... duty to make the Parliamentary enrolments with more regularity . In a constitu- tional point of view , this fact is of great importance : since every argument , arising from the non - appearance of Parliamentary writs upon the Close ...
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... duty it is to make the search , and who , under the present arrangements , cannot discharge that duty without extreme loss of time and labour . It will be observed , that we have laid great stress upon particulars of of mere mechanical ...
... duty it is to make the search , and who , under the present arrangements , cannot discharge that duty without extreme loss of time and labour . It will be observed , that we have laid great stress upon particulars of of mere mechanical ...
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... duty of acknowledging , with thanks , the receipt of the acceptable present of our beloved sister , which we have hung upon the neck of accomplish- ment . May your house , the dwelling of kindness and friendship , ever flourish . The duties ...
... duty of acknowledging , with thanks , the receipt of the acceptable present of our beloved sister , which we have hung upon the neck of accomplish- ment . May your house , the dwelling of kindness and friendship , ever flourish . The duties ...
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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.