The North American Review, Volumen22University of Northern Iowa, 1826 Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
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... feelings , that a gentleman of his character and qualifications , not more distinguished by his great and varied attainments , than by the urbanity of his man- ners , should take so lively an interest in the advancement of science among ...
... feelings , that a gentleman of his character and qualifications , not more distinguished by his great and varied attainments , than by the urbanity of his man- ners , should take so lively an interest in the advancement of science among ...
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... feelings , for a crowd of similes and metaphors ; in short , for a style bearing a greater resemblance to the Irish , than to any other modern oratory , and far too bold to be adopted with propriety in a modern assembly . To those who ...
... feelings , for a crowd of similes and metaphors ; in short , for a style bearing a greater resemblance to the Irish , than to any other modern oratory , and far too bold to be adopted with propriety in a modern assembly . To those who ...
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... feeling , displayed at intervals by other orators , bursts forth in Demosthenes with every sentence . ' We are forcibly reminded of the description of lightning in Homer ; ' By turns one flash succeeds , as one expires , And Heaven ...
... feeling , displayed at intervals by other orators , bursts forth in Demosthenes with every sentence . ' We are forcibly reminded of the description of lightning in Homer ; ' By turns one flash succeeds , as one expires , And Heaven ...
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... feelings , but for a benevolent and practicable object . His reproofs are con- stantly followed by exhortations and encouragement , and while he condemns , with the most unsparing acrimony , the degene- racy of the Athenians , he never ...
... feelings , but for a benevolent and practicable object . His reproofs are con- stantly followed by exhortations and encouragement , and while he condemns , with the most unsparing acrimony , the degene- racy of the Athenians , he never ...
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... feelings even of a modern audience , under similar circumstances , must have seemed far more credible to a Pagan assembly , who were prone to consider misfortune , not only as a presumptive proof of misconduct , but as a sure indication ...
... feelings even of a modern audience , under similar circumstances , must have seemed far more credible to a Pagan assembly , who were prone to consider misfortune , not only as a presumptive proof of misconduct , but as a sure indication ...
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Página 389 - For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies...
Página 390 - He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
Página 390 - Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or to restrain this execrable commerce.
Página 370 - To be no more. Sad cure! for who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, Those thoughts that wander through eternity, To perish rather, swallowed up and lost In the wide womb of uncreated Night, Devoid of sense and motion?
Página 61 - All sheep and oxen : yea, and the beasts of the field ; The fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea : and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the seas.
Página 438 - Take thy banner ! and, beneath The battle-cloud's encircling wreath, Guard it ! — till our homes are free ! Guard it ! — God will prosper thee ! In the dark and trying hour, In the breaking forth of power, In the rush of steeds and men, His right hand will shield thee then.
Página 384 - What can be your reasons?" "Reason first - You are a Virginian, and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of this business. Reason second - I am obnoxious, suspected, and unpopular. You are very much otherwise. Reason third - You can write ten times better than I can." "Well," said Jefferson, "If you are decided, I will do as well as I can.
Página 391 - Nor have we been wanting in attentions to our British Brethren We have warned them from Time to Time of attempts by their Legislature to extend an unwarrantable Jurisdiction over us...
Página 433 - To banquet on the dead ; Nor how, when strangers found his bones, They dressed the hasty bier, And marked his grave with nameless stones, Unmoistened by a tear. But long they looked, and feared, and wept, Within his distant home ; And dreamed, and started as they slept, For joy that he was come. So long they looked — but never spied His welcome step again, Nor knew the fearful death he died Far down that narrow glen.
Página 381 - Peyton Randolph, Richard Henry Lee, George Washington, Patrick Henry, Richard Bland...