The North American Review, Volumen64Jared Sparks, Edward Everett, James Russell Lowell, Henry Cabot Lodge O. Everett, 1847 Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
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... present day . Lord Stowell , when pressed on the subject , could only say that he was universally welcome as a " jolly fellow . " was his pleasure to parade those weaknesses which most men keep to themselves , and as he kept his banner ...
... present day . Lord Stowell , when pressed on the subject , could only say that he was universally welcome as a " jolly fellow . " was his pleasure to parade those weaknesses which most men keep to themselves , and as he kept his banner ...
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... present day . We fully accede to the justice of the opinion which pro- nounces the Lives of the Poets the best of Johnson's works . Some of these biographies are spoken of with contempt , for their prejudice and narrowness , by those ...
... present day . We fully accede to the justice of the opinion which pro- nounces the Lives of the Poets the best of Johnson's works . Some of these biographies are spoken of with contempt , for their prejudice and narrowness , by those ...
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... present day . Let the attempt be made to record the sayings of any other master of conversation , — Sir James Mackintosh , for example , and one easily sees that in these social efforts Johnson has no brother near his throne ...
... present day . Let the attempt be made to record the sayings of any other master of conversation , — Sir James Mackintosh , for example , and one easily sees that in these social efforts Johnson has no brother near his throne ...
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... present day ; and such was the variety of suggestion always flowing from his active and fertile mind , that every part must have contained much to interest and instruct mankind . It was in 1759 that Adam Smith published his Theory of ...
... present day ; and such was the variety of suggestion always flowing from his active and fertile mind , that every part must have contained much to interest and instruct mankind . It was in 1759 that Adam Smith published his Theory of ...
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... present , and evidently very much to the surprise of the French chemist , who could not be convinced , except by a trial , that two gases could be converted into water . But afterwards it seems that he had forgotten his surprise on that ...
... present , and evidently very much to the surprise of the French chemist , who could not be convinced , except by a trial , that two gases could be converted into water . But afterwards it seems that he had forgotten his surprise on that ...
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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.
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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.