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... In Dialogues on Natural Religion..common ib . dians 45 LITERARY AND
SCIENTIFIC Extract from M. de Peudemotsmacamana 46
INTELLIGENCEmmanananam Some Account of the Life and Writings Works
preparing for PUBLICATION .
... In Dialogues on Natural Religion..common ib . dians 45 LITERARY AND
SCIENTIFIC Extract from M. de Peudemotsmacamana 46
INTELLIGENCEmmanananam Some Account of the Life and Writings Works
preparing for PUBLICATION .
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We had intended to give a Preface this month to the volume , but so many subts
of discussion arose in our mind when writing it , connected with the state of public
celing relative to PERIODICAL LITERATURE , that we found it absolutely ...
We had intended to give a Preface this month to the volume , but so many subts
of discussion arose in our mind when writing it , connected with the state of public
celing relative to PERIODICAL LITERATURE , that we found it absolutely ...
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Have you yourself write here still . I must deepen the shade ten any book of
devotion ? ows even more , until the figures begin Monk . Far be it from me to
speak to shine out as they ought . And now of my own writings . Of all books of for
...
Have you yourself write here still . I must deepen the shade ten any book of
devotion ? ows even more , until the figures begin Monk . Far be it from me to
speak to shine out as they ought . And now of my own writings . Of all books of for
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... of these had merely upon established models of assailed them in the middle of
the fine writing , but also upon the daily ... writings the one most frequently
exemplified which are merely ingenious , graceful , in the subsequent ages ,
when the ...
... of these had merely upon established models of assailed them in the middle of
the fine writing , but also upon the daily ... writings the one most frequently
exemplified which are merely ingenious , graceful , in the subsequent ages ,
when the ...
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Mr Maclean of Small may be found in the writings of Tho- Isles to the Secretary of
the Wernerian mas Bartholinus . Natural History Society , will be deemThe
Bishop of Bergen mentions , ed sufficient to dispel the doubts of that he has been
...
Mr Maclean of Small may be found in the writings of Tho- Isles to the Secretary of
the Wernerian mas Bartholinus . Natural History Society , will be deemThe
Bishop of Bergen mentions , ed sufficient to dispel the doubts of that he has been
...
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Page 393 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 459 - Shakspeare, that, take him for all in all, we shall not look upon his like again.
Page 224 - The armaments which thunder-strike the walls Of rock-built cities, bidding nations quake And monarchs tremble in their capitals, The oak leviathans, whose huge ribs make Their clay creator the vain title take Of lord of thee, and arbiter of war ; These are thy toys, and, as the snowy flake, They melt into thy yeast of waves, which mar Alike the Armada's pride, or spoils of Trafalgar.
Page 328 - Signs of remorse and passion, to behold The fellows of his crime, the followers rather (Far other once beheld in bliss), condemned For ever now to have their lot in pain...
Page 33 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Page 506 - Its loveliness increases ; it will never Pass into nothingness ; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing A flowery band to bind us to the earth...
Page 224 - And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward: from a boy I wantoned with thy breakers - they to me Were a delight; and if the freshening sea Made them a terror - 'twas a pleasing fear, For I was as it were a child of thee, And trusted to thy billows far and near, And laid my hand upon thy mane - as I do here.
Page 389 - In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 221 - The moon is up, and yet it is not night — Sunset divides the sky with her — a sea Of glory streams along the Alpine height Of blue Friuli's mountains ; Heaven is free From clouds, but of all colours seems to be Melted to one vast Iris of the West, Where the Day joins the past Eternity ; While, on the other hand, meek Dian's crest Floats through the azure air — an island of the blest ! XXVIII.
Page 223 - Oh Rome ! my country ! city of the soul ! The orphans of the heart must turn to thee, Lone mother of dead empires ! and control In their shut breasts their petty misery.