The American Quarterly Observer, 1. köidePerkins & Marvin, 1833 |
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... SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES , 83 By THE EDITOR . VII . PRESENT ATTITUDE OF MOHAMMEDANISM , IN REFERENCE TO THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL , By ELI SMITH , Missionary to the Mediterranean . VIII . JOHN MILTON , • By E. C. TRACY , Boston ...
... SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES , 83 By THE EDITOR . VII . PRESENT ATTITUDE OF MOHAMMEDANISM , IN REFERENCE TO THE SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL , By ELI SMITH , Missionary to the Mediterranean . VIII . JOHN MILTON , • By E. C. TRACY , Boston ...
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... Slavery . 4. Popular Magazines . 5. Buttmann's Greek Grammar . 6. Verplanck's Discourses . 7. Spurzheim on Education . 8. Franklin's Familiar Letters . 9. Barnes on the Gospels . 10. Homer's Iliad . LITERARY INTELLIGENCE , 126 150 160 ...
... Slavery . 4. Popular Magazines . 5. Buttmann's Greek Grammar . 6. Verplanck's Discourses . 7. Spurzheim on Education . 8. Franklin's Familiar Letters . 9. Barnes on the Gospels . 10. Homer's Iliad . LITERARY INTELLIGENCE , 126 150 160 ...
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... slavery , or into a political cable , by which one sinking nation shall pull down another along with it to destruction ? We talk of the safety which may come in the triumph of one party rather than another ; and through one administra ...
... slavery , or into a political cable , by which one sinking nation shall pull down another along with it to destruction ? We talk of the safety which may come in the triumph of one party rather than another ; and through one administra ...
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... slaves , in the United States , once in every twenty years . But it is worse than lost , being expended in the perpetual production of crime , misery , and death . Probably more than 40,000 per- sons have died every year from the use of ...
... slaves , in the United States , once in every twenty years . But it is worse than lost , being expended in the perpetual production of crime , misery , and death . Probably more than 40,000 per- sons have died every year from the use of ...
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... slave of the body it is so soon to leave . This degra- dation has become so universal , that we even look with won- der on the attainment of a perfect mastery over the corporeal inclinations , and when mind rules and triumphs , and ...
... slave of the body it is so soon to leave . This degra- dation has become so universal , that we even look with won- der on the attainment of a perfect mastery over the corporeal inclinations , and when mind rules and triumphs , and ...
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Page 6 - Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming ; it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
Page 159 - When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
Page 118 - I was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things, ought himself to be a true poem...
Page 11 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 147 - ... singing as he rises, and hopes to get to heaven, and climb above the clouds ; but the poor bird was beaten back with the loud sighings of an eastern wind, and his motion made irregular and inconstant, descending more at every breath of the tempest, than it could recover by the libration and frequent weighing of his wings, till the little creature was forced to sit down and pant, and stay till the storm was over, and then it made a prosperous flight, and did rise and sing, as if it had learned...
Page 146 - For so have I seen a lark rising from his bed of grass, and soaring upwards, singing as he rises, and hopes to get to heaven, and climb above the clouds ; but the poor bird was beaten back with the loud sighings of an eastern wind, and his motion made irregular and inconstant, descending more at every breath of the tempest, than it could recover by the libration...
Page 11 - Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Page 96 - Confederation, but according to some equitable ratio of representation, namely, in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens, and inhabitants of every age, sex, and condition, including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and three-fifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes, in each State.
Page 5 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 254 - And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.