Eclectic Magazine: Foreign Literature, Volume 5; Volume 68John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell Leavitt, Throw and Company, 1867 |
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... result , not of reason selecting the best of many elaborately devised theories , but of iron necessity . The armies which the great Frederic led to battle were composed mostly of foreigners officered by the native nobility . Instead of ...
... result , not of reason selecting the best of many elaborately devised theories , but of iron necessity . The armies which the great Frederic led to battle were composed mostly of foreigners officered by the native nobility . Instead of ...
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... result of one campaign , but it is the fact that these changes are only meant to have one result , and that is the placing of Prussia at the head of the greatest monarchy in Europe . The great lever on which Prussia relies for lifting ...
... result of one campaign , but it is the fact that these changes are only meant to have one result , and that is the placing of Prussia at the head of the greatest monarchy in Europe . The great lever on which Prussia relies for lifting ...
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... resulting from mutual rivalries be- tween the three nations , not in the battle- field , but in the fruitful paths of ... result , all these are an index that European state organi- zations are developing themselves after natural laws of ...
... resulting from mutual rivalries be- tween the three nations , not in the battle- field , but in the fruitful paths of ... result , all these are an index that European state organi- zations are developing themselves after natural laws of ...
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... results good is to result from it , we cannot think we are half inclined to endure the infamy it desirable to permit evil to be done with which Prussia has covered herself where our interests are concerned , when in rising to her ...
... results good is to result from it , we cannot think we are half inclined to endure the infamy it desirable to permit evil to be done with which Prussia has covered herself where our interests are concerned , when in rising to her ...
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... result is in perfect keeping with the time , industry , and genius bestowed on the work . The Rivalité de Charles ... results so long as they are not based on the largest foundations . The widest plans which hitherto have been , we do ...
... result is in perfect keeping with the time , industry , and genius bestowed on the work . The Rivalité de Charles ... results so long as they are not based on the largest foundations . The widest plans which hitherto have been , we do ...
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Page 241 - For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
Page 241 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called : but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...
Page 344 - This England never did, (nor never shall,) Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror, But when it first did help to wound itself. Now these her princes are come home again, Come the three corners of the world in arms, And we shall shock them : Nought shall make us rue, If England to itself do rest but true.
Page 346 - Desiring this man's art, and that man's scope, With what I most enjoy contented least; Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising, Haply I think on thee, and then my state, Like to the lark at break of day arising From sullen earth, sings hymns at heaven's gate: For thy sweet love remembered such wealth brings, That then I scorn to change my state with kings.
Page 313 - AH, did you once see Shelley plain, And did he stop and speak to you And did you speak to him again ? How strange it seems and new...
Page 370 - A wizard of such dreaded fame That when, in Salamanca's cave, Him listed his magic wand to wave, The bells would ring in Notre Dame...
Page 501 - Did not he magnify the mind, show clear Just what it all meant? He would not discount life, as fools do here, Paid by instalment. He ventured neck or nothing - heaven's success Found, or earth's failure: 'Wilt thou trust death or not?
Page 297 - THERE is a book, who runs may read, Which heavenly truth imparts, And all the lore its scholars need, Pure eyes and Christian hearts.
Page 241 - ... as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Page 241 - For the which cause I also suffer these things : nevertheless I am not ashamed : for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.