Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 9J. Mason, 1839 |
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Page 102
... Pacha Mehemet Ali , having received infor- mation of a conspiracy formed by the Beys , he , under the plea of a solemn feast , induced 800 of the chief Mame- lukes to join in a procession to Cairo . When in the citadel , they were en ...
... Pacha Mehemet Ali , having received infor- mation of a conspiracy formed by the Beys , he , under the plea of a solemn feast , induced 800 of the chief Mame- lukes to join in a procession to Cairo . When in the citadel , they were en ...
Page 103
... Pacha -and the approaching dénouement . Let us briefly recapitulate the events of the last very few years . Yet Thus Turkey was weakened to help- lessness , and Egypt was strengthened and fortified , whilst Great Britain , under Whig ...
... Pacha -and the approaching dénouement . Let us briefly recapitulate the events of the last very few years . Yet Thus Turkey was weakened to help- lessness , and Egypt was strengthened and fortified , whilst Great Britain , under Whig ...
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... Pacha of Egypt on the other . The French politicians tell us , that the present independence of Turkey is necessary to the preservation of the European equilibrium . But we reply that the equilibrium was destroyed by the treaties of ...
... Pacha of Egypt on the other . The French politicians tell us , that the present independence of Turkey is necessary to the preservation of the European equilibrium . But we reply that the equilibrium was destroyed by the treaties of ...
Page 105
... decidedly less par . tiality for Ibrahim Pacha than even for the Porte and the Crescent . Yet what is the present state of things in Turkey , Egypt , and Syria ? Why 1839. ] 105 Turkey , Egypt , and the Affairs of the East .
... decidedly less par . tiality for Ibrahim Pacha than even for the Porte and the Crescent . Yet what is the present state of things in Turkey , Egypt , and Syria ? Why 1839. ] 105 Turkey , Egypt , and the Affairs of the East .
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... Pacha of Egypt in his Syrian vic- tories . The French Government now , to this day , requires that Syria shall remain attached to the territories of the victorious Ibrahim . But more than this : the Pacha of Egypt claims to be ...
... Pacha of Egypt in his Syrian vic- tories . The French Government now , to this day , requires that Syria shall remain attached to the territories of the victorious Ibrahim . But more than this : the Pacha of Egypt claims to be ...
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Page 112 - For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
Page 112 - And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
Page 265 - A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith he mauna fa' that : For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities and a' that, The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a
Page 368 - tis his fancy to run, At night he declines on his Thetis's breast. " So, when I am wearied with wandering all day, To thee, my delight, in the evening I come : No matter what beauties I saw in my way ; They were but my visits, but thou art my home ! " Then finish, dear Cloe, this pastoral war, And let us like Horace and Lydia agree ; For thou art a girl as much brighter than her, As he was a poet sublimer than me.
Page 265 - ... that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that, The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will for a' that — That sense and worth o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a' that, and a' that, It's coming yet, for a
Page 373 - DEAR Harp of my country ! in darkness I found thee, The cold chain of silence had hung o'er thee long, When proudly, my own Island Harp ! I unbound thee, And gave all thy chords to light, freedom, and song...
Page 268 - Fare thee weel, thou first and fairest ! Fare thee weel, thou best and dearest ! Thine be ilka joy and treasure, Peace, Enjoyment, Love, and Pleasure ! Ae fond kiss, and then we sever ! Ae fareweel, alas ! for ever ! Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee.
Page 261 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail bounteous May that dost inspire Mirth and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Page 375 - And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine ; A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller between life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill; A perfect Woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command ; And yet a Spirit still, and bright With something of an angel 13 light.
Page 300 - Saying, What shall we do to these men ? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them, is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem ; and we cannot deny it.