The Analectic Magazine...: Comprising Original Reviews, Biography, Analytical Abstracts of New Publications, Volume 13Published and sold by Moses Thomas, 1819 |
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... seem rather to be building a pond than a gallery . My farm too is all under water , and what is vexatious , if Sunday had not thrust itself between , I could have got in my hay on Monday . As the parsons will let nobody else make hay on ...
... seem rather to be building a pond than a gallery . My farm too is all under water , and what is vexatious , if Sunday had not thrust itself between , I could have got in my hay on Monday . As the parsons will let nobody else make hay on ...
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... seems to loath the parade of rhetoric , and the glitter and decorations of art ; ' that in the tempest and whirlwind of his eloquence , his argumentation is so rapid , his thoughts so novel , yet apparently correct , that you can ...
... seems to loath the parade of rhetoric , and the glitter and decorations of art ; ' that in the tempest and whirlwind of his eloquence , his argumentation is so rapid , his thoughts so novel , yet apparently correct , that you can ...
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... the spot of fertility amidst desarts of sand , would seem to sanc- tion the idea , that a universal degeneracy prevailed , if not in the 4 whole community , at least among the political associates of 14 Letters from Washington . 4 ...
... the spot of fertility amidst desarts of sand , would seem to sanc- tion the idea , that a universal degeneracy prevailed , if not in the 4 whole community , at least among the political associates of 14 Letters from Washington . 4 ...
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... seems himself to be conscious of his deficiency in this particular ; and perhaps it was natural , that he should speak with something like contempt of an excellence , which he found it impossible to attain . The compi- ler , ' he says ...
... seems himself to be conscious of his deficiency in this particular ; and perhaps it was natural , that he should speak with something like contempt of an excellence , which he found it impossible to attain . The compi- ler , ' he says ...
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... seems to have been that of disturbing the meetings of all other sects . Their name was derived from one John Rogers ; the second martyr of that name . ' It was his manner to rush into the assembly on the Lord's day , in the time of ...
... seems to have been that of disturbing the meetings of all other sects . Their name was derived from one John Rogers ; the second martyr of that name . ' It was his manner to rush into the assembly on the Lord's day , in the time of ...
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Page 231 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks : methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam ; purging and unsealing her...
Page 146 - LAWS of this government, to the great end of all government, viz: to support power in reverence with the people, and to secure the people from the abuse of power; that they may be free by their just obedience, and the magistrates honourable for their just administration: for liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.
Page 342 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Page 525 - The Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully held in Bondage, and for Improving the Condition of the African Race," incorporated by Act of Assembly passed the 8th day of December, AD 1789, of which Dr.
Page 352 - I know more than Apollo ; For, oft when he lies sleeping, I behold the stars At mortal wars, And the rounded welkin weeping.
Page 139 - Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground •which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona.
Page 409 - And weepings heard where only joy has been ; When by his children borne, and from his door Slowly departing to return no more, He rests in holy earth with them that went before.
Page 502 - We found it difficult to form an idea of this extraordinary manner of fishing; but we soon saw our guides return from the savannah, which they had been scouring for wild horses and mules. They brought about thirty with them, which they forced to enter the pool. ' The extraordinary noise caused by the horses' hoofs, makes the fish issue from the mud, and excites them to combat.
Page 448 - if the legislatures of the several States may, at will, annul the judgments of the courts of the United States, and destroy the rights acquired under those judgments, the Constitution itself becomes a solemn mockery.
Page 408 - THE lark has sung his carol in the sky ; The bees have hummed their noon-tide lullaby. Still in the vale the village-bells ring round, Still in Llewellyn-hall the jests resound : For now the caudle-cup is circling there, Now, glad at heart, the gossips breathe their prayer, And, crowding, stop the cradle to admire The babe, the sleeping image of his sire.