The New York Review, Volume 1Francis Lister Hawks, Caleb Sprague Henry, Joseph Green Cogswell G. Dearborn & Company, 1837 - Bibliography |
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... importance to study the politician than the man ; to his public acts , therefore , we shall refer no further than they may be necessary to illustrate the qualities of his head and his heart ; and in doing this , the truth may per ...
... importance to study the politician than the man ; to his public acts , therefore , we shall refer no further than they may be necessary to illustrate the qualities of his head and his heart ; and in doing this , the truth may per ...
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... important achievements of his long and busy life ; and among what he deemed the splendid trophies to his fame , which he was desirous should perpetuate his memory to posterity , he placed his agency in the creation of the University of ...
... important achievements of his long and busy life ; and among what he deemed the splendid trophies to his fame , which he was desirous should perpetuate his memory to posterity , he placed his agency in the creation of the University of ...
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... his opinions . With such views of the all - important subject of Christianity , it is not surprising that there should have been some mistake as to the standard by which to try the moral propriety 1837. ] 19 Character of Jefferson .
... his opinions . With such views of the all - important subject of Christianity , it is not surprising that there should have been some mistake as to the standard by which to try the moral propriety 1837. ] 19 Character of Jefferson .
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... important services , that measure of respectful consideration and defer- ence which is honorable alike to the giver and receiver , when gratuitously bestowed , but which no public servant can grace- fully demand . The high esteem he had ...
... important services , that measure of respectful consideration and defer- ence which is honorable alike to the giver and receiver , when gratuitously bestowed , but which no public servant can grace- fully demand . The high esteem he had ...
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... importance ? Has the share they have borne in holding their new government to its genuine principles , been equally marked ? ” * measure . Now we desire to be understood in this matter : our remarks are intended simply to exhibit the ...
... importance ? Has the share they have borne in holding their new government to its genuine principles , been equally marked ? ” * measure . Now we desire to be understood in this matter : our remarks are intended simply to exhibit the ...
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Page 354 - In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land : whom the Lord of Hosts shall bless, saying, " Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance.
Page 185 - Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
Page 343 - The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
Page 296 - I was empowered to pay most liberally for his exertions ; and, would you believe it ! he was so absurd as to say ' I can earn as much as will supply my wants without writing for any party ; the assistance you offer is therefore unnecessary to me...
Page 440 - His eyes — how they twinkled! his dimples, how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow...
Page 359 - Thus will I make mount Seir most desolate, and cut off from it him that passeth out and him that returneth.
Page 75 - Love thyself last: cherish those hearts that hate thee; Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not: Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's; then if thou fall'st, O Cromwell, Thou fall'st a blessed martyr!
Page 162 - ... 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 ? oft in bands While they keep watch, or nightly rounding walk. With heav'nly touch of instrumental sounds In full harmonic number join'd, their songs Divide the night, and lift our...
Page 49 - That we do hereby declare ourselves a free and independent people, are and of right ought to be a sovereign and selfgoverning association under the control of no power other than that of our God and the General Government of the Congress to the maintenance of which independence we solemnly pledge to each other our mutual co-operation our lives our fortunes and our most sacred honor.
Page 296 - By inscribing this slight performance to you, I do not mean so much to compliment you as myself. It may do me some honour to inform the public, that I have lived many years in intimacy with you. It may serve the interests of mankind also to inform them, that the greatest wit may be found in a character, without impairing the most unaffected piety.