American Quarterly Review, Volume 17Robert Walsh Carey, Lea & Carey, 1835 - American literature |
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... force of their language , and familiarized through the eye with the picturesque and graceful in costume , and the appropriate in decoration . The public mind is occasionally withdrawn from that which in a free government must greatly ...
... force of their language , and familiarized through the eye with the picturesque and graceful in costume , and the appropriate in decoration . The public mind is occasionally withdrawn from that which in a free government must greatly ...
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... force of passion can compensate us . In the " Death of Socrates , " the poet has gifted the philosopher on the threshold of death , with a vision which penetrates through the shades of mytholo- gical superstition , into the sublimest ...
... force of passion can compensate us . In the " Death of Socrates , " the poet has gifted the philosopher on the threshold of death , with a vision which penetrates through the shades of mytholo- gical superstition , into the sublimest ...
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... force on Long Island , and had also a large fleet in New York harbour , their object being the gradual expul- sion of the Americans from the city , and if possible from the state . General Greene was entrusted with the command of our ...
... force on Long Island , and had also a large fleet in New York harbour , their object being the gradual expul- sion of the Americans from the city , and if possible from the state . General Greene was entrusted with the command of our ...
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... force of the enemy . During the whole of this harassing period , he endured great personal labour , being continually on horseback . On the 12th of November , '76 , he passed over to Jersey . Here commenced the most trying and critical ...
... force of the enemy . During the whole of this harassing period , he endured great personal labour , being continually on horseback . On the 12th of November , '76 , he passed over to Jersey . Here commenced the most trying and critical ...
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... force with all possible expedition . The utmost exertions , that can be made , will not be more than sufficient to save Philadelphia . Without the aid of your force , I think there is but little if any prospect of doing it . I refer you ...
... force with all possible expedition . The utmost exertions , that can be made , will not be more than sufficient to save Philadelphia . Without the aid of your force , I think there is but little if any prospect of doing it . I refer you ...
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