The North American Review, Volume 21University of Northern Iowa, 1825 - North American review and miscellaneous journal Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
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... circumstance could more strikingly exhibit the reckless and confiding bravery of this little band , than that it should have been without any acknowledged leader , until the moment of overtaking the enemy ; when Mr Jere- miah O'Brien ...
... circumstance could more strikingly exhibit the reckless and confiding bravery of this little band , than that it should have been without any acknowledged leader , until the moment of overtaking the enemy ; when Mr Jere- miah O'Brien ...
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... circumstances which rendered an engagement unavoidable , and had a desultory and pro- tracted fight with her , from ten o'clock in the morning until night , when he made his escape . Towards the close of the year Captain Jones was ...
... circumstances which rendered an engagement unavoidable , and had a desultory and pro- tracted fight with her , from ten o'clock in the morning until night , when he made his escape . Towards the close of the year Captain Jones was ...
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... circumstances into means of triumph . ' In June 1779 , an expedition of United States vessels was fitted out , and sailed from Boston . It consisted of the Providence , thirtytwo guns , Commodore Whipple ; the Queen of France ...
... circumstances into means of triumph . ' In June 1779 , an expedition of United States vessels was fitted out , and sailed from Boston . It consisted of the Providence , thirtytwo guns , Commodore Whipple ; the Queen of France ...
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... circumstance . We con- template a hero , falling in the arms of victory , with the high- est emotions ; we cannot regard a vessel with the same exalted sentiments ; but it is impossible to represent to our- selves an armed ship , going ...
... circumstance . We con- template a hero , falling in the arms of victory , with the high- est emotions ; we cannot regard a vessel with the same exalted sentiments ; but it is impossible to represent to our- selves an armed ship , going ...
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... circumstances attending the loss of Captain Blakely , who commanded the Wasp , which rendered it peculiarly affecting and impressive . Captain Blakely had long sailed his daring little bark over the broad Atlantic , like a knight errant ...
... circumstances attending the loss of Captain Blakely , who commanded the Wasp , which rendered it peculiarly affecting and impressive . Captain Blakely had long sailed his daring little bark over the broad Atlantic , like a knight errant ...
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Page 340 - The sky is changed ! — and such a change ! Oh night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman ! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder...
Page 332 - All heaven and earth are still — though not in sleep, But breathless, as we grow when feeling most ; And silent, as we stand in thoughts too deep...
Page 332 - Once more upon the waters! yet once more! And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows his rider.
Page 344 - Where the car climb'd the Capitol ; far and wide Temple and tower went down, nor left a site: — Chaos of ruins ! who shall trace the void, O'er the dim fragments cast a lunar light, And say, " here was, or is," where all is doubly night ? LXXXI.
Page 336 - The morn is up again, the dewy morn, With breath all incense, and with cheek all bloom, Laughing the clouds away with playful scorn, And living as if earth contained no tomb, — And glowing into day ; we may resume The march of our existence : and thus I, Still on thy shores, fair Leman ! may find room And food for meditation, nor pass by Much, that may give us pause, if pondered fittingly.
Page 343 - Come and see The cypress, hear the owl, and plod your way O'er steps of broken thrones and temples, Ye ! Whose agonies are evils of a day — A world is at our feet as fragile as our clay.
Page 336 - 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!
Page 372 - Of her bright face one glance will trace A picture on the brain, And of her voice in echoing hearts A sound must long remain; But memory, such as mine of her, So very much endears, When death is nigh my latest sigh Will not be life's, but hers.
Page 26 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
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