American Quarterly Review, Volume 17Robert Walsh Carey, Lea & Carey, 1835 - American literature |
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... course of training , untried , partial , and we must add , narrow , for the studies on which the experience of centuries has set its seal , and which the sanction of great minds has rendered venerable . It is , in short , the question ...
... course of training , untried , partial , and we must add , narrow , for the studies on which the experience of centuries has set its seal , and which the sanction of great minds has rendered venerable . It is , in short , the question ...
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... course of years than the man of full - grown and well - trained faculties might acquire in as many months .. The object then is rather to create habits of application ; to call into action that greatest principle of all human greatness ...
... course of years than the man of full - grown and well - trained faculties might acquire in as many months .. The object then is rather to create habits of application ; to call into action that greatest principle of all human greatness ...
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... course of instruction and reading . It is the experience of every day , and the testimony of almost every individual , that predispositions and disgusts do exist , and con- stantly colour and bias the pursuits of life . Without vouching ...
... course of instruction and reading . It is the experience of every day , and the testimony of almost every individual , that predispositions and disgusts do exist , and con- stantly colour and bias the pursuits of life . Without vouching ...
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... course is thus exemplified : " Vois - tu dans la carrière antique , Autours des coursiers et des chars , Jaillir la poussière Olympique Qui les dérobe à nos regards ? Dans sa course ainsi le génie Par les nuages de l'envie Marche long ...
... course is thus exemplified : " Vois - tu dans la carrière antique , Autours des coursiers et des chars , Jaillir la poussière Olympique Qui les dérobe à nos regards ? Dans sa course ainsi le génie Par les nuages de l'envie Marche long ...
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... courses through my veins , The fire that in my being reigns , Even while I strive , more fiercely glows ; The lava of o'erflowing soul In waves of melody doth roll , My breast consuming while it flows . Lo , muse ! thy victim here ...
... courses through my veins , The fire that in my being reigns , Even while I strive , more fiercely glows ; The lava of o'erflowing soul In waves of melody doth roll , My breast consuming while it flows . Lo , muse ! thy victim here ...
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