The London Quarterly Review, Volume 4William Lonsdale Watkinson, William Theophilus Davison Hamilton, Adams, and Company, 1855 |
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... least from its evils , and enriched by commerce and manufactures , imitated the manners of the nobles , patronized , with equal zeal , the wandering Trou- badour , and jealously guarded their municipal liberties against the ...
... least from its evils , and enriched by commerce and manufactures , imitated the manners of the nobles , patronized , with equal zeal , the wandering Trou- badour , and jealously guarded their municipal liberties against the ...
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... least , Bulgaria and Armenia with the Latin Church , bestowed the title of King repeatedly , and had his right to do so recognised by the world , made and unmade Emperors , protested against the Magna Charta , acted as Regent over ...
... least , Bulgaria and Armenia with the Latin Church , bestowed the title of King repeatedly , and had his right to do so recognised by the world , made and unmade Emperors , protested against the Magna Charta , acted as Regent over ...
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... least 20,000 . Roman Catholics of a milder generation have suspected the authenticity of the words of blood and blasphemy attributed to the Abbot of Citeaux ; but we owe the fact to a monk of his own order , himself an ardent adversary ...
... least 20,000 . Roman Catholics of a milder generation have suspected the authenticity of the words of blood and blasphemy attributed to the Abbot of Citeaux ; but we owe the fact to a monk of his own order , himself an ardent adversary ...
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... least , that these once happy and flourishing regions were exposed to the horrible desolation of a religious war . Louis IX . , and Raimond VII . , made a treaty at Meaux , which prepared the definitive destruc- tion of the independence ...
... least , that these once happy and flourishing regions were exposed to the horrible desolation of a religious war . Louis IX . , and Raimond VII . , made a treaty at Meaux , which prepared the definitive destruc- tion of the independence ...
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... least , among the many conquests of the Turks in Europe , Bosnia and Albania are the only provinces in which the majority of the inhabitants have become Mussulmen . * Here , and frequently elsewhere , we use this term improperly for ...
... least , among the many conquests of the Turks in Europe , Bosnia and Albania are the only provinces in which the majority of the inhabitants have become Mussulmen . * Here , and frequently elsewhere , we use this term improperly for ...
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Page 118 - Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison.
Page 425 - One man draws out the wire, another straights it, a third cuts it, a fourth points it, a fifth grinds it at the top for receiving the head ; to make the head requires two or three distinct operations ; to put it on is a peculiar business, to whiten the pins is another ; it is even a trade by itself to put them into the paper ; and the important business of making a pin is, in this manner, divided into about eighteen distinct operations, which, in some manufactories, are all performed by distinct...
Page 414 - My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Page 387 - If I be lifted up from the earth, I will draw all men unto me,
Page 387 - The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
Page 25 - See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
Page 274 - Ah ! since dark days still bring to light Man's prudence and man's fiery might, Time may restore us in his course Goethe's sage mind and Byron's force ; But where will Europe's latter hour Again find Wordsworth's healing power ? Others will teach us how to dare, And against fear our breast to steel ; Others will strengthen us to bear — But who, ah ! who, will make us feel ? The cloud of mortal destiny...
Page 112 - To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel, by divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land (Such as of late o'er pale Britannia passed), Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform. Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
Page 47 - ... the end of the last and the commencement of the present century.
Page 544 - 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.