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... happy to publish such disquisitions and essays as may serve to imbue it with that spirit of philosophy which ought to pervade and animate its pages . But while we shall thus show all due honor to the Past , we shall by no means neglect ...
... happy to publish such disquisitions and essays as may serve to imbue it with that spirit of philosophy which ought to pervade and animate its pages . But while we shall thus show all due honor to the Past , we shall by no means neglect ...
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... happy to af- ford them in our Register . It may now be seen that we have given ourselves " ample scope and verge enough ; " and indeed we may well fear that our plan will appear too large for the size of our work ; like the Vicar of ...
... happy to af- ford them in our Register . It may now be seen that we have given ourselves " ample scope and verge enough ; " and indeed we may well fear that our plan will appear too large for the size of our work ; like the Vicar of ...
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... happy beginning , and , we trust , the permanent establishment of a Society in our metropolis , which certainly promises very fairly to exert a most salutary influence upon all our institutions , and to promote essentially all the best ...
... happy beginning , and , we trust , the permanent establishment of a Society in our metropolis , which certainly promises very fairly to exert a most salutary influence upon all our institutions , and to promote essentially all the best ...
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... happy Federal Constitution and Union - a State , whose history is illustrated by such bright and honorable traits and recollections as these , ought surely to feel some degree of interest and pride in her annals . I do not refer to ...
... happy Federal Constitution and Union - a State , whose history is illustrated by such bright and honorable traits and recollections as these , ought surely to feel some degree of interest and pride in her annals . I do not refer to ...
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... happy however , in the present instance , to have it in our power to begin at the beginning , ( or pretty near it ) by giving our readers a part of a valuable manuscript en- titled " Notes as to the Limits of Virginia , " by the Hon ...
... happy however , in the present instance , to have it in our power to begin at the beginning , ( or pretty near it ) by giving our readers a part of a valuable manuscript en- titled " Notes as to the Limits of Virginia , " by the Hon ...
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Página 221 - Upon whose grassless floor of red-brown hue, By sheddings from the pining umbrage tinged Perennially — beneath whose sable roof Of boughs, as if for festal purpose decked With unrejoicing berries — ghostly Shapes May meet at noontide; Fear and trembling Hope, Silence and Foresight; Death the Skeleton And Time the Shadow...
Página 34 - Hull, Prepared from his Manuscripts, by his daughter, Mrs. Maria Campbell; together with the History of the Campaign of 1812, and Surrender of the Post of Detroit; by his Grandson, James Freeman Clarke.
Página 137 - Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.
Página 170 - But why despair ? Twice hast thou lived already ; Twice shone among the nations of the world, As the sun shines among the lesser lights Of heaven ; an'd shalt again. The hour shall come When they who think to bind the ethereal spirit, Who, like the eagle cowering o'er his prey, Watch with quick eye, and strike and strike again If but a sinew vibrate, shall confess Their wisdom folly.
Página 18 - Come on, sir. Now you set your foot on shore In Novo Orbe ; here's the rich Peru : And there within, sir, are the golden mines, Great Solomon's Ophir!
Página 170 - Who, like the eagle cowering o'er his prey, Watch with quick eye, and strike and strike again If but a sinew vibrate, shall confess Their wisdom folly. Even now the flame Bursts forth where once it burnt so gloriously, And, dying, left a...
Página 235 - The more I am acquainted with agricultural affairs, the better I am pleased with them; insomuch, that I can no where find so great satisfaction as in those innocent and useful pursuits. In indulging these feelings; I am led to reflect how much more delightful to an undebauched mind, is the task of making improvements on the earth, than all the vain glory which can be acquired from ravaging it, by the most uninterrupted career of conquests.
Página 200 - A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.
Página 41 - Why this Will lug your priests and servants from your sides; Pluck stout men's pillows from below their heads...
Página 16 - Point of Cape Comfort, all along the Sea Coast, to the Southward two hundred Miles, and all that Space and Circuit of Land, lying from the Sea Coast of the Precinct aforesaid, up into the Land, throughout from Sea to Sea, West, and Northwest...