The American Common-place Book of Prose: A Collection of Eloquent and Interesting Extracts from the Writings of American AuthorsCarter and Hendee, 1832 - 468 páginas |
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... less than the varied exertions of omnipresent energy . In the country we seem to stand in the midst of the great theatre of God's power , and we feel an unusual proximity to our Creator . His blue and tranquil sky spreads itself over ...
... less than the varied exertions of omnipresent energy . In the country we seem to stand in the midst of the great theatre of God's power , and we feel an unusual proximity to our Creator . His blue and tranquil sky spreads itself over ...
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... less pow- erful as a means of good . Is it not true that within the last century a decided and important improvement in the moral character of our literature has taken place ? and , had Pope and Smollett written at the present day ...
... less pow- erful as a means of good . Is it not true that within the last century a decided and important improvement in the moral character of our literature has taken place ? and , had Pope and Smollett written at the present day ...
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... less melodious voices , not indeed in perfect harmony , pass- ed nearer to the shore , and gave additional life to the scene . A few moments after , the moon broke out from a throne of dark clouds , and seemed to convert the whole ...
... less melodious voices , not indeed in perfect harmony , pass- ed nearer to the shore , and gave additional life to the scene . A few moments after , the moon broke out from a throne of dark clouds , and seemed to convert the whole ...
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... great man , whose character has been more admired in his life time , or less correctly understood by his admirers . When it is compre- hended , it is no easy task to delineate its 3 * COMMON - PLACE BOOK OF PROSE . 29 29 Ames.
... great man , whose character has been more admired in his life time , or less correctly understood by his admirers . When it is compre- hended , it is no easy task to delineate its 3 * COMMON - PLACE BOOK OF PROSE . 29 29 Ames.
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... less difficult to speak of his talents . They were adapted to lead , without dazzling mankind ; and to draw forth and employ the talents of others , without being mis- led by them . In this he was certainly superior , that he neither ...
... less difficult to speak of his talents . They were adapted to lead , without dazzling mankind ; and to draw forth and employ the talents of others , without being mis- led by them . In this he was certainly superior , that he neither ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
appeared Barnstable beauty boat bosom breath called cataract cause character Christian Cicero clouds cockswain cried danger dark death deep delight Demosthenes distance earth effect eloquence England eternity Everell faith favour fear feel felt forest friends frigate gaze genius give glory Gothic architecture Greece habits hand happiness head heard heart heaven hill honour hope hour human Iliad imagination influence intellectual Josiah Quincy labour Lafayette liberty light live look Madame du Deffand Magawisca mainsail ment mind Molineux moral mother mountain nation nature never night object once Oneco passed passions patriotism pleasure poetry principles religion rocks rolling Sassacus scene schooner seemed seen Seneca nation sentiment ship side silent sloop solemn soon soul sound spirit sublime Tacitus thing thought tion trees turned vessel virtue voice waves whole William Penn wind
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Página 178 - I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish ; that they will control the usual current of the passions or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations. But if I may even flatter myself that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good ; that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit ; to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue ; to guard against the impostures of...
Página 75 - There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge. I have sought it : I have killed many : I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country I rejoice at the beams of peace. But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear.
Página 166 - Sir, before God^ I believe the hour is come. My judgment approves this measure, and my whole heart is in it. All that I have, and all that I am, and all that I hope, in this life, I am now ready here to stake upon it ; and I leave off, as I begun, that live or die, survive or perish, I am for the Declaration.
Página 176 - In looking forward to the moment which is intended to terminate the career of my public life, my feelings do not permit me to suspend the deep acknowledgment of that debt of gratitude which I owe to my beloved country for the many honors it has conferred upon me...
Página 177 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity.
Página 178 - Though, in reviewing the incidents of my administration, I am unconscious of intentional error, I am, nevertheless, too sensible of my defects, not to think it probable that I may have committed many errors. Whatever they may be, I fervently beseech the Almighty to avert or mitigate the evils to which they may tend.
Página 172 - And the people gave a shout, saying, "It is the voice of a god and not of a man." And immediately the Angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Página 178 - How far in the discharge of my official duties I have been guided by the principles which have been delineated, the public records and other evidences of my conduct must witness to you and to the world. To myself, the assurance of my own conscience is, that I have at least believed myself to be guided by them.
Página 233 - He has constrained our fellow-citizens, taken captive on the high seas, to bear arms against their country, to become the executioners of their friends and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
Página 74 - I may challenge the whole orations of Demosthenes and Cicero, and of any more eminent orator, if Europe has furnished more eminent, to produce a single passage, superior to the speech of Logan...