Littell's Living Age, Volumen254Living Age Company, Incorporated, 1907 |
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... to pass close by an enemy's shores ; and still more if the ports of possible arrival are few . This is conspicuously the case of Ger- many and the Baltic States relatively to Great Britain , 10 Maritime Capture in War .
... to pass close by an enemy's shores ; and still more if the ports of possible arrival are few . This is conspicuously the case of Ger- many and the Baltic States relatively to Great Britain , 10 Maritime Capture in War .
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... possible as well as actual conditions , would do well before surrendering existing pow- ers the bird in the hand - to consider rather the geographical position of the country , its relation to maritime routes -the strategy , so to say ...
... possible as well as actual conditions , would do well before surrendering existing pow- ers the bird in the hand - to consider rather the geographical position of the country , its relation to maritime routes -the strategy , so to say ...
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... possible enemy is the beacon which suggests the shoal . The truth is , if the British Navy maintains superior- ity , it is to the interest of her enemies to have immunity from capture for " private property " ; if it falls , it is to ...
... possible enemy is the beacon which suggests the shoal . The truth is , if the British Navy maintains superior- ity , it is to the interest of her enemies to have immunity from capture for " private property " ; if it falls , it is to ...
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... possible to ex- aggerate its degree . If a nation cher- ishes its carrying - trade , does a large part of its transportation in its own vessels , and is unable in war to protect them , the benefit of the innovation will be but partial ...
... possible to ex- aggerate its degree . If a nation cher- ishes its carrying - trade , does a large part of its transportation in its own vessels , and is unable in war to protect them , the benefit of the innovation will be but partial ...
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... possible from that we left at Luxor . The bright electric lights of the little steamboat of the Soudan Govern- ment shine brilliantly , and seem to wel- come us to another world . We have left behind us the crowds at Assouan ; the train ...
... possible from that we left at Luxor . The bright electric lights of the little steamboat of the Soudan Govern- ment shine brilliantly , and seem to wel- come us to another world . We have left behind us the crowds at Assouan ; the train ...
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Página 573 - But the Nightingale, another of my airy creatures, breathes such sweet loud music out of her little instrumental throat, that it might make mankind to think miracles are not ceased. He that at midnight, when the very labourer sleeps securely, should hear, as I have very often, the clear airs, the sweet descants, the natural rising and falling, the doubling and redoubling of her voice, might well be lifted above earth, and say, " Lord, what music hast thou provided for the Saints in Heaven, when thou...
Página 148 - ... the King sitting and toying with his concubines, Portsmouth, Cleveland, and Mazarine, &c., a French boy singing love-songs,* in that glorious gallery, whilst about twenty of the great courtiers and other dissolute persons were at Basset round a large table, a bank of at least 2000 in gold before them ; upon which two gentlemen who were with me made reflections with astonishment. Six days after was all in the dust...
Página 147 - I thence walked with him through St. James's Park to the garden, where I both saw and heard a very familiar discourse between * * * and Mrs. Nelly, as they called an impudent comedian, she looking out of her garden on a terrace at the top of the wall, and * * * standing on the green walk under it. I was heartily sorry at this scene. Thence the King walked to the Duchess of Cleveland, another lady » of pleasure, and curse of our nation.
Página 148 - I can never forget the inexpressible luxury and profaneness, gaming, and all dissoluteness, and, as it were, total forgetfulness of God (it being Sunday evening), which this day se'nnight I was witness of, the King sitting and toying with his concubines, Portsmouth, Cleveland, and...
Página 526 - That the natural effect of competition is to increase commerce, and an agreement whose direct effect is to prevent this play of competition restrains instead of promotes trade and commerce...
Página 709 - Mrs. Gaskell has done what neither I nor other female writers in France can accomplish she has written novels which excite the deepest interest in men of the world, and yet which every girl will be the better for reading.'— GEORGE SAND.
Página 445 - For the mind and memory are more sharply exercised in comprehending another man's things than our own; and such as accustom themselves, and are familiar with the best authors, shall ever and anon find somewhat of them in themselves, and in the expression of their minds, even when they feel it not, be able to utter something like theirs, which hath an authority above their own.
Página 36 - tis the soul of peace ; Of all the virtues 'tis nearest kin to heaven ; It makes men look like gods. The best of men That e'er wore earth about him was a sufferer, A soft, meek, patient, humble, tranquil spirit, The first true gentleman that ever breath'd.
Página 526 - States, it does embrace and declare to be illegal every contract, combination or conspiracy, in whatever form, of whatever nature, and whoever may be parties to it, which directly or necessarily operates in restraint of trade or commerce among the several States...
Página 463 - And the light-hearted race of birds, and the tribes of savage beasts, and the sea-brood of the deep, he snares in the meshes of his woven toils, he leads captive, man excellent in wit. And he masters by his arts the beast whose lair is in the wilds, who roams the hills; he tames the horse of shaggy mane, he puts the yoke upon its neck, he tames the tireless mountain bull.