American Quarterly Review, Volume 17Robert Walsh Carey, Lea & Carey, 1835 - American literature |
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... claims against the French government , for spoliations on American commerce , since Sep- tember , 1800 . Message from the President of the United States , of the 27th December , 1834 , to the House of Representatives , transmitting ...
... claims against the French government , for spoliations on American commerce , since Sep- tember , 1800 . Message from the President of the United States , of the 27th December , 1834 , to the House of Representatives , transmitting ...
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... claim , Oh , eagle conqueror ! stoop'st thou near , The rushing of thy wings of flame My bosom thrills with holy fear , I struggle vainly ' gainst thy might- Shrink trembling from the presence bright That well might blast a heart like ...
... claim , Oh , eagle conqueror ! stoop'st thou near , The rushing of thy wings of flame My bosom thrills with holy fear , I struggle vainly ' gainst thy might- Shrink trembling from the presence bright That well might blast a heart like ...
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Robert Walsh. But we must burn , who proudly claim To kindle generous souls ; -must steal From jealous heaven its triple flame ; - To paint all things - all things must feel ! A focus of concentrate light , The heart from all in nature ...
Robert Walsh. But we must burn , who proudly claim To kindle generous souls ; -must steal From jealous heaven its triple flame ; - To paint all things - all things must feel ! A focus of concentrate light , The heart from all in nature ...
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... claiming from his bards a name— A Cato pondering virtue - Brutus ' crime- What say'st thou , river , with thy ceaseless chime ? Bring'st thou the tones of Horace ' burning lyre ? Or Cæsar's voice of soothing or of ire ? The forum of a ...
... claiming from his bards a name— A Cato pondering virtue - Brutus ' crime- What say'st thou , river , with thy ceaseless chime ? Bring'st thou the tones of Horace ' burning lyre ? Or Cæsar's voice of soothing or of ire ? The forum of a ...
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... claim The vanished forms of liberty and fame- The spirit meek that greets a purer day , Scorning the world's vain gods of vulgar sway , That seeks an only altar , loftier still , For one true God , supreme , invisible-- Both , both ...
... claim The vanished forms of liberty and fame- The spirit meek that greets a purer day , Scorning the world's vain gods of vulgar sway , That seeks an only altar , loftier still , For one true God , supreme , invisible-- Both , both ...
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