Reviews of a Part of Prescott's 'History of Ferdinand and Isabella,' and of Campbell's 'Lectures on Poetry.'J.H. Francis, 1841 - 199 páginas This work by Elizabeth Sanders seeks to illuminate some of the viewpoints expressed by William H. Prescott in his work History of Ferdinand and Isabella, as well as draw comparisons between Queen Isabella and another great female monarch of the 16th century: Queen Elizabeth I of England. |
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... command any sum which the public exigencies might require . ' The high character here given of Elizabeth by Hume , it will be perceived , is contradictory to his former assertions , previously noticed ; yet these facts speak for ...
... command any sum which the public exigencies might require . ' The high character here given of Elizabeth by Hume , it will be perceived , is contradictory to his former assertions , previously noticed ; yet these facts speak for ...
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... command of James Lancaster , for this new branch of trade . The adventure was successful , and the ships returning with a rich cargo , encouraged the company to continue the commerce . Thus the foundation of a mercantile company , which ...
... command of James Lancaster , for this new branch of trade . The adventure was successful , and the ships returning with a rich cargo , encouraged the company to continue the commerce . Thus the foundation of a mercantile company , which ...
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... - tion of these provinces , as well as their command over the great rivers , was an inviting circumstance to a nation like the English , who were beginning to culti- vate commerce and naval power . But this princess , 32 REVIEW OF.
... - tion of these provinces , as well as their command over the great rivers , was an inviting circumstance to a nation like the English , who were beginning to culti- vate commerce and naval power . But this princess , 32 REVIEW OF.
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... ment were founded equally on her temper and on her capacity . Endowed with great command over herself , she soon obtained an uncontrolled ascendant over her people . By her superior capacity , she preserved her 34 REVIEW OF.
... ment were founded equally on her temper and on her capacity . Endowed with great command over herself , she soon obtained an uncontrolled ascendant over her people . By her superior capacity , she preserved her 34 REVIEW OF.
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... command-- er ; no doubts were entertained , but such vast prepara- tions , conducted by officers of such consummate skill , must finally be successful . News of these extraordinary preparations soon reach- ed the court of London . And ...
... command-- er ; no doubts were entertained , but such vast prepara- tions , conducted by officers of such consummate skill , must finally be successful . News of these extraordinary preparations soon reach- ed the court of London . And ...
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Reviews of a Part of Prescott's 'History of Ferdinand and Isabella,' and of ... Elizabeth Elkins Sanders Visualização integral - 1841 |
Reviews of a Part of Prescott's 'History of Ferdinand and Isabella,' and of ... Elizabeth Elkins Sanders Visualização integral - 1841 |
Reviews of a Part of Prescott's 'History of Ferdinand and Isabella,' and of ... Elizabeth Elkins Sanders Visualização integral - 1841 |
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Página 19 - Flying between the cold moon and the earth, Cupid all arm'd: a certain aim he took At a fair vestal throned by the west, And loos'd his love-shaft smartly from his bow, As it should pierce a hundred thousand hearts: But I might see young Cupid's fiery shaft Quench'd in the chaste beams of the watery moon, And the imperial votaress passed on, In maiden meditation, fancy-free.
Página 18 - Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid, on a dolphin's back, Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath, That the rude sea grew civil at her song, And certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music.
Página 53 - The wise ministers and brave warriors who flourished during her reign share the praise of her success ; but instead of lessening the applause due to her, they make great addition to it.
Página 145 - I never addressed myself, in the language of decency and friendship, without receiving a decent and friendly answer. With man it has often been otherwise. In wandering over the barren plains of inhospitable Denmark, through honest Sweden, and frozen Lapland, rude and...
Página 161 - Perverse mankind ! whose wills, created free, Charge all their woes on absolute decree ; All to the dooming gods their guilt translate, And follies are miscall'd the crimes of fate.
Página 84 - Wherefore she said unto Abraham, Cast out this bondwoman and her son: for the son of this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son, even with Isaac.
Página 122 - I come, I come, thou king of men ! The life of Ossian fails. I begin to vanish on Cona. My steps are not seen in Selma. Beside the stone of Mora I shall fall asleep. The winds whistling in my grey hair, shall not awaken me.
Página 15 - Elizabeth, shines like a star, excelling them more by the splendour of her virtues than by the glory of her royal birth. In the variety of her commendable qualities, I am less perplexed to find matter for the highest panegyric, than to circumscribe that panegyric within just bounds ; yet, I shall mention nothing respecting her but what has come under my own observation.
Página 122 - There is a murmur in the heath! the stormy winds abate! I hear the voice of Fingal. Long has it been absent from mine ear! "Come, Ossian, come away,
Página 36 - During some time, he had been secretly making preparations ; but as soon as the resolution was fully taken, every part of his vast empire resounded with the noise of armaments ; and all his ministers, generals, and admirals were employed in forwarding the design.