The North American Review, 21. köideUniversity of Northern Iowa, 1825 Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
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... regard for individual feelings . We would not censure the orderly submission of the officers to their ap- pointed chief , but the mistaken delicacy of government , which subjected them to such unworthy control . During this year ...
... regard for individual feelings . We would not censure the orderly submission of the officers to their ap- pointed chief , but the mistaken delicacy of government , which subjected them to such unworthy control . During this year ...
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... regard a vessel with the same exalted sentiments ; but it is impossible to represent to our- selves an armed ship , going down with her triumphant flag waving over her , without some kindred feelings . The follow- ing anecdote , which ...
... regard a vessel with the same exalted sentiments ; but it is impossible to represent to our- selves an armed ship , going down with her triumphant flag waving over her , without some kindred feelings . The follow- ing anecdote , which ...
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... regard to time , the emotions , he says , might be reduced to the following descriptions ; joy , grief , desire , astonishment , respect , contempt , and the two opposite species of vivid feel- ings , which distinguish to us the ...
... regard to time , the emotions , he says , might be reduced to the following descriptions ; joy , grief , desire , astonishment , respect , contempt , and the two opposite species of vivid feel- ings , which distinguish to us the ...
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... regards avarice as only a modifi- cation of our desire of power . We are persuaded , that this is an inaccurate reference of the real and original principle of the emotion in question . Avarice is often exercised with- out regard to the ...
... regards avarice as only a modifi- cation of our desire of power . We are persuaded , that this is an inaccurate reference of the real and original principle of the emotion in question . Avarice is often exercised with- out regard to the ...
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... regard this regret , as the original foundation and main ingredient of the passion . We are constrained to question the correctness of this theory . Who has not known instances of a decided bent for avarice , which could be traced up to ...
... regard this regret , as the original foundation and main ingredient of the passion . We are constrained to question the correctness of this theory . Who has not known instances of a decided bent for avarice , which could be traced up to ...
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Page 340 - The sky is changed ! — and such a change ! Oh night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman ! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder...
Page 332 - All heaven and earth are still — though not in sleep, But breathless, as we grow when feeling most ; And silent, as we stand in thoughts too deep...
Page 332 - Once more upon the waters! yet once more! And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows his rider.
Page 344 - Where the car climb'd the Capitol ; far and wide Temple and tower went down, nor left a site: — Chaos of ruins ! who shall trace the void, O'er the dim fragments cast a lunar light, And say, " here was, or is," where all is doubly night ? LXXXI.
Page 336 - The morn is up again, the dewy morn, With breath all incense, and with cheek all bloom, Laughing the clouds away with playful scorn, And living as if earth contained no tomb, — And glowing into day ; we may resume The march of our existence : and thus I, Still on thy shores, fair Leman ! may find room And food for meditation, nor pass by Much, that may give us pause, if pondered fittingly.
Page 343 - Come and see The cypress, hear the owl, and plod your way O'er steps of broken thrones and temples, Ye ! Whose agonies are evils of a day — A world is at our feet as fragile as our clay.
Page 336 - The moon is up, and yet it is not night — Sunset divides the sky with her — a sea Of glory streams along the Alpine height Of blue Friuli's mountains; heaven is free From clouds, but of all colours seems to be Melted to one vast Iris of the West, Where the day joins the past Eternity; While, on the other hand, meek Dian's crest Floats through the azure air — an island of the blest!
Page 372 - Of her bright face one glance will trace A picture on the brain, And of her voice in echoing hearts A sound must long remain; But memory, such as mine of her, So very much endears, When death is nigh my latest sigh Will not be life's, but hers.
Page 26 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
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