The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 144A. Constable, 1876 |
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... political calculations of the day . Such calculations are admittedly less accurate than the rigorous operations of more exact sciences . So it may be quite worth our while to ascertain the just value of this late addition to the ...
... political calculations of the day . Such calculations are admittedly less accurate than the rigorous operations of more exact sciences . So it may be quite worth our while to ascertain the just value of this late addition to the ...
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... political awakening of modern Ger- many , may be regarded as the direct cause of the new founda- tion of the German navy . Frederick William IV . of Prussia had paid some attention to naval affairs . A body of seamen had been enrolled ...
... political awakening of modern Ger- many , may be regarded as the direct cause of the new founda- tion of the German navy . Frederick William IV . of Prussia had paid some attention to naval affairs . A body of seamen had been enrolled ...
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... political contest reached to other countries . Here it was watched with interested attention till the grand catastrophe of the war in Bohemia turned men's thoughts in other directions . It was upon military questions , upon the ...
... political contest reached to other countries . Here it was watched with interested attention till the grand catastrophe of the war in Bohemia turned men's thoughts in other directions . It was upon military questions , upon the ...
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... political seers of the time confidently predicted for them , they were saved by the memorable events of the summer of 1866 . The Austro - Prussian war broke out ; and in a few weeks the political map of Germany had undergone a complete ...
... political seers of the time confidently predicted for them , they were saved by the memorable events of the summer of 1866 . The Austro - Prussian war broke out ; and in a few weeks the political map of Germany had undergone a complete ...
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Or Critical Journal. political parties in the country itself . The Conservative party was largely increased . A new ... politicians of the popular party had endea- voured to stop altogether began to flow again with even more than the ...
Or Critical Journal. political parties in the country itself . The Conservative party was largely increased . A new ... politicians of the popular party had endea- voured to stop altogether began to flow again with even more than the ...
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Página 357 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4.
Página 386 - Nature never set forth the earth in so rich tapestry as divers poets have done, neither with so pleasant rivers, fruitful trees, sweet-smelling flowers, nor whatsoever else may make the too much loved earth more lovely. Her world is brazen, the poets only deliver a golden.
Página 280 - Spencer came into office as Chancellor of the Exchequer and leader of the House of Commons...
Página 355 - I believe it cannot be doubted, but that by the general law of nations, the goods of a friend found in the vessel of an enemy are free, and the goods of an enemy found in the vessel of a friend are lawful prize.
Página 403 - ... being thirsty with excess of bleeding, he called for drink, which was presently brought him; but as he was putting the bottle to his mouth he saw a poor soldier carried along, who had eaten his last at the same feast, ghastly casting up his eyes at the bottle; which Sir Philip perceiving, took it from his head before he drank, and delivered it to the poor man with these words: 'Thy necessity is yet greater than mine'.
Página 390 - COME, sleep ; O sleep ! the certain knot of peace, The baiting-place of wit, the balm of woe, The poor man's wealth, the prisoner's release, The indifferent judge between the high and low ; With shield of proof, shield me from out the prease Of those fierce darts despair at me doth throw.
Página 38 - He of the rose, the violet, the spring, The social smile, the chain for Freedom's sake : And lo ! whose steadfastness would never take A meaner sound than Raphael's whispering. And other spirits there are standing apart Upon the forehead of the age to come ; These, these will give the world another heart, And other pulses. Hear ye not the hum Of mighty workings ? Listen awhile, ye nations, and be dumb.
Página 383 - The elder is named Pamela; by many men not deemed inferior to her sister: for my part, when I marked them both, methought there was (if at least such perfection may receive the word of more) more sweetness in Philoclea, but more majesty in Pamela; methought love played in Philoclea's eyes, and threatened in Pamela's; methought Philoclea's beauty only persuaded, but so persuaded as all hearts must yield ; Pamela's beauty used violence, and such violence...
Página 357 - That Maritime Law, in time of war, has long been the subject of deplorable disputes ; ' That the uncertainty of the law, and of the duties in such a matter, gives rise to differences of opinion between neutrals and belligerents which may occasion serious difficulties, and even conflicts...
Página 390 - Thine eyes my pride, thy lips mine history: If thou praise not, all other praise is shame. Nor so ambitious am I as to frame A nest for my young praise in laurel tree : In truth I swear, I wish not there should be Graved in my epitaph a poet's name. Ne, if I would, could I just title make, That any laud thereof to me should grow, Without my plumes from others...