The London Quarterly Review, Volume 4William Lonsdale Watkinson, William Theophilus Davison Hamilton, Adams, and Company, 1855 |
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... regard and interest , -the token of general appreciation of services , real or imagined , which they have rendered to their species . The leading statesman , the success- ful soldier , and the eloquent lawyer , commonly receive these ...
... regard and interest , -the token of general appreciation of services , real or imagined , which they have rendered to their species . The leading statesman , the success- ful soldier , and the eloquent lawyer , commonly receive these ...
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... regard ; whilst his opinion upon a discase was considered by the public at large as the final estimate of human help , decisive of its present limitation or success . Louis Philippe conferred upon him the Cross of the Legion of Honour ...
... regard ; whilst his opinion upon a discase was considered by the public at large as the final estimate of human help , decisive of its present limitation or success . Louis Philippe conferred upon him the Cross of the Legion of Honour ...
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... regard to the memory of his illustrious uncle , but at the same time shows that the pen was not the best instrument that could be put into his hands . In addition to being too long , the work wants proportion in its parts ; details of ...
... regard to the memory of his illustrious uncle , but at the same time shows that the pen was not the best instrument that could be put into his hands . In addition to being too long , the work wants proportion in its parts ; details of ...
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... regards other than petty offences , dropped to one pri- son per department . It is to this building that the great mass of " correctionals " are consigned ; for , beside that the number condemned for a year or less forms a great part of ...
... regards other than petty offences , dropped to one pri- son per department . It is to this building that the great mass of " correctionals " are consigned ; for , beside that the number condemned for a year or less forms a great part of ...
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... regard being paid to the original circumstances of their crimes . This , say the Russians , is a mode far preferable to that of condemning a man for life , and then releasing him after- wards for his own good conduct , or the caprice of ...
... regard being paid to the original circumstances of their crimes . This , say the Russians , is a mode far preferable to that of condemning a man for life , and then releasing him after- wards for his own good conduct , or the caprice of ...
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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.