American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volumen12Charles Fenno Hoffman, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Timothy Flint, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1838 |
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... character escaped detection so long . The inclination of its orbit to the plane of the ecliptic is less than that of any other planet , being not quite 47 ' . Dr. Herschel says , “ the flattening of the poles of this planet seems to be ...
... character escaped detection so long . The inclination of its orbit to the plane of the ecliptic is less than that of any other planet , being not quite 47 ' . Dr. Herschel says , “ the flattening of the poles of this planet seems to be ...
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... character was in no single point deficient ; I she had failings , but only because she was human . Her mother died wheu she was in her third year , and Anna had been a kind of soothing son ! pretty damsel . spirit to a capricious father ...
... character was in no single point deficient ; I she had failings , but only because she was human . Her mother died wheu she was in her third year , and Anna had been a kind of soothing son ! pretty damsel . spirit to a capricious father ...
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... character he has hit upon to embody the fifth age ' is not , perhaps as applicable now , as it was then . But Shakspeare himself was a ' justice , ' when he wrote the ages , not though as he painted him . It is his own age that , in our ...
... character he has hit upon to embody the fifth age ' is not , perhaps as applicable now , as it was then . But Shakspeare himself was a ' justice , ' when he wrote the ages , not though as he painted him . It is his own age that , in our ...
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... character , and brought a deep gloom upon the brow of the emperor . The report of the haruspices upon examination of the entrails was little calculated to remove that gloom . It was for the most part unfavorable . Especially appalling ...
... character , and brought a deep gloom upon the brow of the emperor . The report of the haruspices upon examination of the entrails was little calculated to remove that gloom . It was for the most part unfavorable . Especially appalling ...
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... character and his truth , even though he had claimed , and claimed truly , a descent from and communion with the Deity . Men would have said , “ This is an old and common story . We see every day and every where those who affect divine ...
... character and his truth , even though he had claimed , and claimed truly , a descent from and communion with the Deity . Men would have said , “ This is an old and common story . We see every day and every where those who affect divine ...
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Página 522 - The cognomen of Crane was not inapplicable to his person. He was tall, but exceedingly lank, with narrow shoulders, long arms and legs, hands that dangled a mile out of his sleeves, feet that might have served for shovels, and his whole frame most loosely hung together.
Página 183 - Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each to-morrow Find us farther than to-day.
Página 523 - Ichabod was a suitable figure for such a steed. He rode with short stirrups, which brought his knees nearly up to the pommel of the saddle ; his sharp elbows stuck out like grasshoppers...
Página 253 - There are at the present time, two great nations in the world which seem to tend towards the same end, although they started from different points; I allude to the Russians and the Americans.
Página 514 - She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes : Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Página 523 - He was gaunt and shagged, with a ewe neck and a head like a hammer; his rusty mane and tail were tangled and knotted with burrs; one eye had lost its pupil, and was glaring and spectral; but the other had the gleam of a genuine devil in it.
Página 217 - Here the free spirit of mankind, at length, Throws its last fetters off; and who shall place A limit to the giant's unchained strength, Or curb his swiftness in the forward race...
Página 183 - Trust no future, howe'er pleasant ! Let the dead past bury its dead! Act, act in the living present! Heart within and God o'erhead ! Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime.
Página 183 - In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife!
Página 110 - Thus when the Christian pilgrim views, By faith, his mansion in the skies, The sight his fainting strength renews, And wings his speed to reach the prize.