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... shew is made by the many Grecisms , and Latinisms , and Gallicisms , which are exhibited in these various translations : in the same way as we are diverted to hear half - learned foreigners discourse in barbarous phraseology , and ...
... shew is made by the many Grecisms , and Latinisms , and Gallicisms , which are exhibited in these various translations : in the same way as we are diverted to hear half - learned foreigners discourse in barbarous phraseology , and ...
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... shew the cast of his moral character , it appears , that as the features of his mind were robust , so were the virtues of his heart stern . Indeed , in many of their better points , he has frequently reminded us of the old Stoicks ; but ...
... shew the cast of his moral character , it appears , that as the features of his mind were robust , so were the virtues of his heart stern . Indeed , in many of their better points , he has frequently reminded us of the old Stoicks ; but ...
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... shew by the marks their mutual dependence . Indeed we venture to say the vowel sounds have never before been analyzed with so much accura- cy . We do not indulge the foolish hope , that the English language will ever be printed in this ...
... shew by the marks their mutual dependence . Indeed we venture to say the vowel sounds have never before been analyzed with so much accura- cy . We do not indulge the foolish hope , that the English language will ever be printed in this ...
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... shew , that by a due encouragement of these essential interests , the nation will be rendered more respectable abroad , and more prosper- ous at home . Together with an account of the improvements in sheep at Arlington , the native ...
... shew , that by a due encouragement of these essential interests , the nation will be rendered more respectable abroad , and more prosper- ous at home . Together with an account of the improvements in sheep at Arlington , the native ...
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... shew the ne plus ultra of absurdity in scheming . The first paragraph appoints commissioners , who are to receive the proceeds of one hundred lambs , of his improved breed , at $ 20 each , to form a fund for premiums for manufactures ...
... shew the ne plus ultra of absurdity in scheming . The first paragraph appoints commissioners , who are to receive the proceeds of one hundred lambs , of his improved breed , at $ 20 each , to form a fund for premiums for manufactures ...
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Page 311 - That thence the royal actor borne, The tragic scaffold might adorn, While round the armed bands, Did clap their bloody hands. He nothing common did, or mean, Upon that memorable scene, But with his keener eye The axe's edge did try ; Nor call'd the gods with vulgar spite To vindicate his helpless right, But bow'd his comely head Down, as upon a bed.
Page 313 - I shall say the less of Mr. Collier, because in many things he has taxed me justly; and I have pleaded guilty to all thoughts and expressions of mine which can be truly argued of obscenity, profaneness, or immorality, and retract them. If he be my enemy, let him triumph; if he be my friend, as I have given him no personal occasion to be otherwise, he will be glad of my repentance.
Page 35 - Give you a reason on compulsion ! if reasons were as plenty as blackberries, I would give no man a reason upon compulsion, I. P.
Page 223 - The white people had now found our country. Tidings were carried back and more came amongst us. Yet, we did not fear them. We took them to be friends. They called us brothers. We believed them and gave them a larger seat. At length, their numbers had greatly increased. They wanted more land; they wanted our country. Our eyes were opened and our minds became uneasy.
Page 348 - Weep no more, woeful shepherds, weep no more, For Lycidas, your sorrow, is not dead, Sunk though he be beneath the watery floor. So sinks the day-star in the ocean bed, And yet anon repairs his drooping head, And tricks his beams, and with new-spangled ore Flames in the forehead of the morning sky...
Page 95 - To select a singular event, and swell it to a giant's bulk by fabulous appendages of spectres and predictions, has little difficulty ; for he that forsakes the probable may always find the marvellous. And it has little use ; we are affected only as we believe ; we are improved only as we find something to be imitated or declined. I do not see that The Bard promotes any truth, moral or political.
Page 223 - We understand that your religion is written in a book. If it was intended for us as well as you, why has not the Great Spirit given to us, and not only to us, but why did he not give to our forefathers, the knowledge of that book, with the means of understanding it rightly? We only know what you tell us about it. How shall we know when to believe, being so often deceived by the white people?
Page 414 - Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee : hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. For, behold, the Lord cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity : the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.
Page 223 - He has given us different complexions and different customs. To you He has given the arts. To these He has not opened our eyes. We know these things to be true. Since He has made so great a difference between us in other things, why may we not conclude that He has given us a different religion according to our understanding ? The Great Spirit does right He knows what is best for his children ; we are satisfied. BROTHER : We do not wish to destroy your religion, or take it from you. We only want to...
Page 223 - Brother: Continue to listen. You say that you are sent to instruct us how to worship the Great Spirit agreeably to his mind; and, if we do not take hold of the religion which you white people teach, we shall be unhappy hereafter.