Contributions to the North British and Edinburgh reviews, 1844-1874 [by J. Moncreiff. 21 extracts to which a gen. title and contents have been prefixed]. |
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... given pain or offence to him or his admirers . But , when I reflected that the mischief , if there really ever was any , was long ago done , and that I still retain , in substance , the opinions which I should now like to have seen more ...
... given pain or offence to him or his admirers . But , when I reflected that the mischief , if there really ever was any , was long ago done , and that I still retain , in substance , the opinions which I should now like to have seen more ...
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... the bigot . By such articles as that on Missions in 1807 , not only was just offence and scandal given to the serious part of the community , but an excuse was afforded 268 Lord Jeffrey's Contributions to the Edinburgh Review .
... the bigot . By such articles as that on Missions in 1807 , not only was just offence and scandal given to the serious part of the community , but an excuse was afforded 268 Lord Jeffrey's Contributions to the Edinburgh Review .
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... given him so noble a countenance to lift to heaven . " For this wilful degradation of genius we have no sympathy , nor could we ever find an excuse . Whether or not it was the result of a peculiar theory of the poetical , really signi ...
... given him so noble a countenance to lift to heaven . " For this wilful degradation of genius we have no sympathy , nor could we ever find an excuse . Whether or not it was the result of a peculiar theory of the poetical , really signi ...
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... given us , that we may the more prize the too neglected light . " Damna tamen celeres reparant cælestia Lunæ . " And not time and the tide only , but stedfastness and true hope will wear out the roughest day . In this great conflict the ...
... given us , that we may the more prize the too neglected light . " Damna tamen celeres reparant cælestia Lunæ . " And not time and the tide only , but stedfastness and true hope will wear out the roughest day . In this great conflict the ...
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... given from the review of Moore's Life of Sheri- dan , are general meditations on the state of Parties , devoted prin- cipally to unfolding and illustrating the true position and real prin- ciples of the Whig party in Great Britain . The ...
... given from the review of Moore's Life of Sheri- dan , are general meditations on the state of Parties , devoted prin- cipally to unfolding and illustrating the true position and real prin- ciples of the Whig party in Great Britain . The ...
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Página 265 - A neutral Government is bound — First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace...
Página 582 - Secondly, not to permit or suffer either belligerent to make use of its ports or waters as the. base of naval operations against the other, or for the purpose of the renewal or augmentation of military supplies or arms, or the recruitment of men. Thirdly, to exercise due diligence in its own ports and waters, and, as to all persons within its jurisdiction, to prevent any violation of the foregoing obligations and duties.
Página 250 - With public zeal to cancel private crimes: How safe is treason and how sacred ill, Where none can sin against the people's will ! Where crowds can wink, and no offence be known, Since in another's guilt they find their own.
Página 265 - Queen, and the others respectively by the President of the United States, the King of Italy, the President of the Swiss Confederation, and the Emperor of Brazil.
Página 582 - But there is nothing in our laws, or in the law of nations, that forbids our citizens from sending armed vessels, as well as munitions of war, to foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes the persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation.
Página 262 - That Prelacy, and the superiority of any office in the Church above Presbyters, is, and hath been, a great and insupportable grievance and trouble to this nation, and contrary to the inclinations of the generality of the people, ever since the Reformation, they having been reformed from Popery by Presbyters, and, therefore, ought to be abolished.
Página 272 - due diligence" referred to in the first and third of the said rules ought to be exercised by neutral governments in exact proportion to the risks to which either of the belligerents may be exposed, from a failure to fulfil the obligations of neutrality on their part...
Página 184 - Sir, God hath taken away your eldest son by a cannonshot. It brake his leg. We were necessitated to have it cut off, whereof he died.
Página 209 - His eyes vacant and spiritless ; and the corpulence of his whole person was far better fitted to communicate the idea of a turtle-eating alderman than of a refined philosopher.
Página 279 - Europe have reason to be thankful, that he ' went on refining, And thought of convincing, while they thought of dining...