The North American Review, Volumen64Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
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The army of reserve , which had not yet moved from Perth , was ordered to
hasten forward in order to effect its junction with the main body , and with his
united forces , nine thousand men in all , he proceeded to lay siege to Stirling .
The town ...
The army of reserve , which had not yet moved from Perth , was ordered to
hasten forward in order to effect its junction with the main body , and with his
united forces , nine thousand men in all , he proceeded to lay siege to Stirling .
The town ...
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But dissensions had begun to creep in among his officers , and the demoralizing
effects of retreat upon an army so loosely organized were apparent in all their
movements . Instead of following up their success , and pressing upon the enemy
...
But dissensions had begun to creep in among his officers , and the demoralizing
effects of retreat upon an army so loosely organized were apparent in all their
movements . Instead of following up their success , and pressing upon the enemy
...
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At first , he endeavoured to intercede with the emperor in her favor ; but failing in
this , resolved to effect her liberation by stratagem . Another exile , by the name of
Wogan , agreed to share the hazards of the attempt ; and to complete the party ...
At first , he endeavoured to intercede with the emperor in her favor ; but failing in
this , resolved to effect her liberation by stratagem . Another exile , by the name of
Wogan , agreed to share the hazards of the attempt ; and to complete the party ...
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... shot ; and the murderers , as if doubting the effects of their bullets , rushed in
upon 42 [ Jan . Charles Edward , the Pretender .
... shot ; and the murderers , as if doubting the effects of their bullets , rushed in
upon 42 [ Jan . Charles Edward , the Pretender .
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doubting the effects of their bullets , rushed in upon them as they lay stretched
upon the ground , and completed their work of death by beating out their brains
with their musketstocks . The imagination shrinks appalled from such wanton ...
doubting the effects of their bullets , rushed in upon them as they lay stretched
upon the ground , and completed their work of death by beating out their brains
with their musketstocks . The imagination shrinks appalled from such wanton ...
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Página 419 - A made a finer end, and went away an it had been any christom child. A parted even just between twelve and one, even at the turning o' the tide. For after I saw him fumble with the sheets, and play with flowers, and smile upon his fingers...
Página 408 - And brier-roses, dwelt among; All beside was unknown waste, All was picture as he passed. Wiser far than human seer, Yellow-breeched philosopher ! Seeing only what is fair, Sipping only what is sweet, Thou dost mock at fate and care, Leave the chaff, and take the wheat.
Página 410 - T is mine, my children's and my name's. How sweet the west wind sounds in my own trees! How graceful climb those shadows on my hill! I fancy these pure waters and the flags Know me, as does my dog: we sympathize; And, I affirm, my actions smack of the soil." Where are these men? Asleep beneath their grounds: And strangers, fond as they, their furrows plough. Earth laughs in flowers, to see her boastful boys Earth-proud, proud of the earth which is not theirs; Who steer the plough, but cannot steer...
Página 216 - Stick to your aim ; the mongrel's hold will slip, But only crowbars loose the bulldog's grip...
Página 407 - Uprose the merry Sphinx, And crouched no more in stone; She melted into purple cloud, She silvered in the moon; She spired into a yellow flame; She flowered in blossoms red; She flowed into a foaming wave: She stood Monadnoc's head. Thorough a thousand voices Spoke the universal dame; "Who telleth one of my meanings Is master of all I am.
Página 188 - Walker's Key to the Classical Pronunciation of Greek, Latin, and Scripture Proper Names.
Página 405 - It is a pleasant air, but a barren soil ; and there are very few instances of those who have added to their patrimony by any thing they have reaped from thence. Poetry and gaming which usually go together are alike in this too, that they seldom bring any advantage but to those who have nothing else to live on.
Página 453 - Conway to General Gates, he says, " Heaven has determined to save your country, or a weak general and bad counselors would have ruined it" ' " I am, sir, your humble servant,
Página 271 - CYCLOPEDIA OF ENGLISH LITERATURE. A Selection of the choicest productions of English Authors, from the earliest to the present time. Connected by a Critical and Biographical History. Forming two large imperial octavo volumes of TOO pages each, double column letter press ; with upwards of 300 elegant Illustrations.
Página 369 - CIVILE," as Lucan expresses it. Why could not faction find other advocates? But among the uncertainties of the human state, we are doomed to number the instability of friendship.
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| Título | The North American Review, Volumen64 Volúmenes181-183 de American periodical series, 1800-1850 Library of American civilization |
| Editores | Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge |
| Editor | O. Everett, 1847 |
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