Southern Literary Messenger, Volume 23Jno. R. Thompson, 1856 - Literature |
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... Writing to Gen. Knox , he said ; " Integrity and firmness are all I can promise . These , be the voyage long or short , shall never forsake me , though I be deserted by all men ; for of the consolations to be derived from these , the ...
... Writing to Gen. Knox , he said ; " Integrity and firmness are all I can promise . These , be the voyage long or short , shall never forsake me , though I be deserted by all men ; for of the consolations to be derived from these , the ...
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... writer for his manly strictures no less than for his generous praise . Indeed , as truth is dearer to every true man than reputation , so such criti- cism should be more coveted than the most exalted encomiums . Hence , if it were not ...
... writer for his manly strictures no less than for his generous praise . Indeed , as truth is dearer to every true man than reputation , so such criti- cism should be more coveted than the most exalted encomiums . Hence , if it were not ...
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... writer , and the reflex influence of an intimate knowledge of language will tend to clear the mental ray and direct ... writes . So did Homer , if he wrote at all . So did Cicero . So did Webster . So do we . Thus we magnify , as is fit ...
... writer , and the reflex influence of an intimate knowledge of language will tend to clear the mental ray and direct ... writes . So did Homer , if he wrote at all . So did Cicero . So did Webster . So do we . Thus we magnify , as is fit ...
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... writer will rise up to. " Duke . - Come , the song we had last night , Mark it Cesario : -it is silly sooth And dallies with ... write about us , and our kind Northern friends , who sum up the spirit of our institutions , and 1856. ] 33338.
... writer will rise up to. " Duke . - Come , the song we had last night , Mark it Cesario : -it is silly sooth And dallies with ... write about us , and our kind Northern friends , who sum up the spirit of our institutions , and 1856. ] 33338.
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... writer look for the Virginia Colon of that ancient period ! But my object in writing was not to " perorate " about the neglect of those rich stores lying perdue in Virginia his- tory . If they are not as well known and appreciated by ...
... writer look for the Virginia Colon of that ancient period ! But my object in writing was not to " perorate " about the neglect of those rich stores lying perdue in Virginia his- tory . If they are not as well known and appreciated by ...
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Page 3 - As to pay, Sir, I beg leave to assure the Congress, that, as no pecuniary consideration could have tempted me to accept this arduous employment, at the expense of my domestic ease and happiness, I do not wish to make any profit from it. I will keep an exact account of my expenses. Those, I doubt not, they will discharge; and that is all I desire.
Page 376 - Down the dark future, through long generations, The echoing sounds grow fainter and then cease; And like a bell, with solemn, sweet vibrations, I hear once more the voice of Christ say,' Peace I
Page 1 - A pillar of state : deep on his front engraven Deliberation sat, and public care : And princely counsel in his face yet shone, Majestic though in ruin : sage he stood, With Atlantean shoulders fit to bear The weight of mightiest monarchies ; his look Drew audience and attention still as night Or summer's noontide air...
Page 27 - Queen rose of the rosebud garden of girls, Come hither, the dances are done, In gloss of satin and glimmer of pearls, Queen lily and rose in one; Shine out, little head, sunning over with curls, To the flowers, and be their sun.
Page 402 - No where by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever. But here will sigh thine alder tree, And here thine aspen shiver; And here by thee will hum the bee, For ever and for ever.
Page 376 - Were half the power, that fills the world with terror, Were half the wealth, bestowed on camps and courts, Given to redeem the human mind from error, There were no need of arsenals or forts; The warrior's name would be a name abhorred!
Page 377 - Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep. All these with ceaseless praise his works behold Both day and night : how often from the steep Of echoing hill or thicket have we heard Celestial voices to the midnight air, Sole, or responsive each to other's note, Singing their great Creator...
Page 5 - Francis' tavern ; soon after which their beloved commander entered the room. His emotions were too strong to be concealed. Filling a glass, he turned to them and said, ' With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you ; I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy as your former ones have been glorious and honorable.
Page 402 - FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea; Thy tribute wave deliver: No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.