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... noble hearts ? Though his blasts howl around us , as now , making us almost idolize " our own fire side , " where we so " tranquilly abide , " it may still be sunshine and Spring within our minds . Let the frosts of selfishness never ...
... noble hearts ? Though his blasts howl around us , as now , making us almost idolize " our own fire side , " where we so " tranquilly abide , " it may still be sunshine and Spring within our minds . Let the frosts of selfishness never ...
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... noble Thoas keeps me . Solemn - holy The bond that binds me ; yet am I a slave , And blush to own with what reluctant service I wait on thee , oh Goddess ! thee to whom I owe my life ; to whom that life should be , With free unforced ...
... noble Thoas keeps me . Solemn - holy The bond that binds me ; yet am I a slave , And blush to own with what reluctant service I wait on thee , oh Goddess ! thee to whom I owe my life ; to whom that life should be , With free unforced ...
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... noble birth he looks with jealousy , As the successor to his vacant throne ; While , for himself , lonely and helpless age , Or rude rebellion and untimely death Seem to await him . In the arts of speech , The Scythian takes no pride ...
... noble birth he looks with jealousy , As the successor to his vacant throne ; While , for himself , lonely and helpless age , Or rude rebellion and untimely death Seem to await him . In the arts of speech , The Scythian takes no pride ...
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... noble commentary to confirm in us the new - born sense of pride and which American Literature has passed upon it— patriotism . That war , so equally distinguished by " Who reads an American book ? " Verily , up to this humiliating ...
... noble commentary to confirm in us the new - born sense of pride and which American Literature has passed upon it— patriotism . That war , so equally distinguished by " Who reads an American book ? " Verily , up to this humiliating ...
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... noble and emphatic sen- suddenly became unscaled , purged , like those of timent , already quoted , of Dr. Channing , - " We the eagle , whose mighty youth had been mewed up ; say , let others spin and weave for us , but let them and ...
... noble and emphatic sen- suddenly became unscaled , purged , like those of timent , already quoted , of Dr. Channing , - " We the eagle , whose mighty youth had been mewed up ; say , let others spin and weave for us , but let them and ...
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Page 110 - Long may thy hardy sons of rustic toil Be blest with health, and peace, and sweet content ! And O may Heaven their simple lives prevent From Luxury's contagion, weak and vile ; Then, howe'er crowns and coronets be rent, A virtuous Populace may rise the while, And stand a wall of fire around their much-loved ISLE. O THOU ! who pour'd the patriotic tide That stream'd thro...
Page 230 - When I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind. When I read the several dates of the tombs, of some that died yesterday, and some six hundred years ago, I consider that great day when we shall all of us be contemporaries, and make our appearance together.
Page 76 - I shall make it my endeavour to preserve this government, both in church and state, as it is now by law established.
Page 228 - Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto ; whom no man hath seen, nor can see : to whom be honour and power everlasting.
Page 235 - Truth, crushed to earth, shall rise again; The eternal years of God are hers; But Error, wounded, writhes in pain, And dies among his worshippers.
Page 236 - Slow melting strains their Queen's approach declare : Where'er she turns the Graces homage pay. With arms sublime, that float upon the air, In gliding state she wins her easy way : O'er her warm cheek, and rising bosom, move The bloom of young Desire, and purple light of Love.
Page 313 - To build, to plant, whatever you intend, To rear the column, or the arch to bend, To swell the terrace, or to sink the grot; In all, let Nature never be forgot.
Page 240 - I BUILT my soul a lordly pleasure-house, Wherein at ease for aye to dwell. I said, " O Soul, make merry and carouse, Dear soul, for all is well.
Page 241 - It is no wonder,' said the lords, ' She is more beautiful than day.' As shines the moon in clouded skies, She in her poor attire was seen : One praised her...
Page 76 - England are sufficient to make the king as great a monarch as I can wish, and as I shall never depart from the just rights and prerogative of the Crown, so I shall never invade any man's property. I have often heretofore ventured my life in defence of this nation, and I shall still go as far as any man in preserving it in all its just rights and liberties.