The Miscellaneous Writings: Literary, Critical, Juridical, and Political of Joseph Story, Now First CollectedJ. Munroe, 1835 - 527 pages |
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... belong to the highest class of intellectual effort . We have but recently entered upon classical learning , for the purpose of cultivating its most pro- found studies , while Europe may boast of thousands of scholars engaged in this ...
... belong to the highest class of intellectual effort . We have but recently entered upon classical learning , for the purpose of cultivating its most pro- found studies , while Europe may boast of thousands of scholars engaged in this ...
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... belong to history , as furnishing some of the best examples of disinterested and successful patriotism . They belong to posterity , as the instructers of all future ages in the prin- ciples of rational liberty and the rights of the ...
... belong to history , as furnishing some of the best examples of disinterested and successful patriotism . They belong to posterity , as the instructers of all future ages in the prin- ciples of rational liberty and the rights of the ...
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... belong to the apostolical age . Their wisdom , while it looked on this world , reached far beyond it in its aim and objects . They valued earthly pursuits no farther than they were consistent with religion . Amidst the temptations of ...
... belong to the apostolical age . Their wisdom , while it looked on this world , reached far beyond it in its aim and objects . They valued earthly pursuits no farther than they were consistent with religion . Amidst the temptations of ...
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... belong to the subject . We should accustom ourselves to view them rather as means than as ends ; rather as influences to govern human conduct , and to moderate human suffering , than as cares incident to a selfish foresight . sorrow ...
... belong to the subject . We should accustom ourselves to view them rather as means than as ends ; rather as influences to govern human conduct , and to moderate human suffering , than as cares incident to a selfish foresight . sorrow ...
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... and facility , as any of the laws , which belong to mechanical philosophy . It has become eminently a practical science ; and its beneficial effects are felt in almost every department of life 118 LITERARY DISCOURSES .
... and facility , as any of the laws , which belong to mechanical philosophy . It has become eminently a practical science ; and its beneficial effects are felt in almost every department of life 118 LITERARY DISCOURSES .
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Page 150 - How small, of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
Page 419 - Of law there can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world ; all things in heaven and earth do her homage, the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power...
Page 107 - O that I had wings like a dove : for then would I flee away, and be at rest.
Page 101 - And though it is said, this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and this mortal shall put on immortality...
Page 54 - ... we desire you would be pleased to take notice of the principals and body of our company, as those who esteem it our honor to call the Church of England, from whence we rise, our dear mother ; and cannot part from our native country, where she specially resideth, without much sadness of heart and many tears in our eyes, ever acknowledging that such hope and part as we have obtained in the common salvation, we have received it in her bosom, and sucked it from her breasts.
Page 72 - ... to the end that learning may not be buried in the graves of our forefathers in church and commonwealth, the Lord assisting our endeavors.
Page 441 - Prevent the long-aimed blow, And crush the tyrant while they rend the chain, — These constitute a State ; And sovereign law, that State's collected will, • O'er thrones and globes elate Sits empress, crowning good, repressing ill.
Page 116 - Soon shall thy arm, unconquered steam, afar Drag the slow barge or drive the rapid car ; Or, on wide-waving wings expanded, bear The flying chariot through the fields of air...
Page 184 - A stranger yet to pain! I feel the gales that from ye blow A momentary bliss bestow, As waving fresh their gladsome wing My weary soul they seem to soothe, And, redolent of joy and youth, To breathe a second spring.
Page 342 - THE vain titles of the victories of Justinian are crumbled into dust: but the name of the legislator is inscribed on a fair and everlasting monument. Under his reign, and by his care, the civil jurisprudence was digested in the immortal works of the CODE, the PANDECTS, and the INSTITUTES...