The North American Review, Volume 35O. Everett, 1832 - North American review and miscellaneous journal Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
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... , art , religion , and philosophy , before it has completed its work . Philosophy is the most important , and that which explains all the rest . The history of philosophy , says Cousin , affords the light 30 [ July , Cousin's Philosophy .
... , art , religion , and philosophy , before it has completed its work . Philosophy is the most important , and that which explains all the rest . The history of philosophy , says Cousin , affords the light 30 [ July , Cousin's Philosophy .
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history of philosophy , says Cousin , affords the light by which alone we can know and comprehend all other histories . While its generalisation contains not merely the most important truths , but all that can strictly be called truth ...
history of philosophy , says Cousin , affords the light by which alone we can know and comprehend all other histories . While its generalisation contains not merely the most important truths , but all that can strictly be called truth ...
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... light bestowed by his genius , and the attrac- tion with which he has clothed a subject , often unjustly and ignorantly depreciated . ' La philosophie , ' says Madame de Staël , ' est la beauté de la pensée ; elle atteste la dignité de ...
... light bestowed by his genius , and the attrac- tion with which he has clothed a subject , often unjustly and ignorantly depreciated . ' La philosophie , ' says Madame de Staël , ' est la beauté de la pensée ; elle atteste la dignité de ...
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... light the character of Cromwell as well as his own , we shall here extract it , as copied by Mr. Orme from Sylvester . " A little while after , Cromwell sent to speak with me , and when I came , in presence of only three of his chief ...
... light the character of Cromwell as well as his own , we shall here extract it , as copied by Mr. Orme from Sylvester . " A little while after , Cromwell sent to speak with me , and when I came , in presence of only three of his chief ...
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... light on many important points in philology and ancient history . The other work , to which we have now called the attention of our readers , is a translation by Mr. Hodgson of a curious Arabic manuscript , giving an account of a ...
... light on many important points in philology and ancient history . The other work , to which we have now called the attention of our readers , is a translation by Mr. Hodgson of a curious Arabic manuscript , giving an account of a ...
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Page 192 - I have not loved the world, nor the world me, But let us part fair foes; I do believe, Though I have found them not, that there may be Words which are things, hopes which will not deceive, And virtues which are merciful, nor weave Snares for the failing; I would also deem O'er others...
Page 19 - Each public officer, who takes an oath to support the constitution, swears that he will support it as he understands it, and not as it is understood by others. It is as much the duty of the house of representatives, of the senate, and of the President, to decide upon the constitutionality of any bill or resolution which may be presented to them for passage or approval, as it is of the supreme judges, when it may be brought before them for judicial decision.
Page 495 - IF THAT HIGH WORLD. IP that high world, which lies beyond Our own, surviving Love endears ; If there the cherish'd heart be fond, The eye the same, except in tears — How welcome those untrodden spheres ! How sweet this very hour to die ! To soar from earth, and find all fears Lost in thy light — Eternity...
Page 208 - When I mention religion, I mean the Christian religion ; and not only the Christian religion, but the Protestant religion ; and not only the Protestant religion, but the Church of England.
Page 530 - Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Page 336 - Tal mi fec' io , ma non a tanto insurgo : Quando i' udì nomar se stesso il padre Mio , e degli altri miei miglior, che mai Rime d' amore usar dolci e leggiadre.
Page 139 - Commonwealth ; and that the Senators and Representatives of this State, in the Congress of the United States...
Page 143 - The object to which its attention is to be exclusively directed, is to promote and execute a plan for colonizing (with their consent) the free people of color residing in our country in Africa, or such other place as Congress shall deem most expedient.
Page 156 - Slavery is not a national evil ; on the contrary, it is a NATIONAL BENEFIT. Slavery exists in some form every where, and it is not of much consequence in a philosophical point of view, whether it be voluntary or involuntary. In a political point of view, involuntary slavery has the advantage, since all who enjoy political liberty, are then in fact free.
Page 507 - Westward the course of empire takes its way ; The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day — Time's noblest offspring is the last.