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... publisher , may be said to have begun at this period . At all events , we shall be perfectly safe in saying that , prior to 1815 , the issues from the American press were not only re- prints wholly from foreign sources , but were con ...
... publisher , may be said to have begun at this period . At all events , we shall be perfectly safe in saying that , prior to 1815 , the issues from the American press were not only re- prints wholly from foreign sources , but were con ...
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... publisher receiving reluctantly , -- history of British Literature , were readily satisfied . the mental productions of the native , the local ge- Those who allege cupidity and mercenary views nius could not be restrained ; and ...
... publisher receiving reluctantly , -- history of British Literature , were readily satisfied . the mental productions of the native , the local ge- Those who allege cupidity and mercenary views nius could not be restrained ; and ...
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... publishers and political immense territory , are 1640 newspapers , daily , tri - weekly parties , is beyond either doubt or question . Nor do they or weekly , all of which , in greater or less degree , furnish emanate from a single ...
... publishers and political immense territory , are 1640 newspapers , daily , tri - weekly parties , is beyond either doubt or question . Nor do they or weekly , all of which , in greater or less degree , furnish emanate from a single ...
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... publisher , fered to remain unchanged-- the American novelist must take his chance , in the same field , with ... publishers , gratuitously , and in vain . This is a point which shall be resumed hereafter . Enough , we think , has ...
... publisher , fered to remain unchanged-- the American novelist must take his chance , in the same field , with ... publishers , gratuitously , and in vain . This is a point which shall be resumed hereafter . Enough , we think , has ...
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... publishers , not to interfere with his re- Sciences have furnished him many beautiful and ward . striking illustrations . How beautifully and forci- That the work will commend itself to all tastes bly he has unfolded some of the many ...
... publishers , not to interfere with his re- Sciences have furnished him many beautiful and ward . striking illustrations . How beautifully and forci- That the work will commend itself to all tastes bly he has unfolded some of the many ...
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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.