American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volumen12Charles Fenno Hoffman, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Timothy Flint, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1838 |
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... person or other take a fancy , as the phrase goes , to another less emi- nent or powerful than himself . To such a fancy was Lynde's con- descension to me attributable . He complained of my absence from his house , and frequently ...
... person or other take a fancy , as the phrase goes , to another less emi- nent or powerful than himself . To such a fancy was Lynde's con- descension to me attributable . He complained of my absence from his house , and frequently ...
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... Persons very wise in their own estimation , fall into the palpable inconsistency of ridiculing those who would elevate common life into its real importance , and who would consecrate in poetry , not the wild , the supernatural , the ...
... Persons very wise in their own estimation , fall into the palpable inconsistency of ridiculing those who would elevate common life into its real importance , and who would consecrate in poetry , not the wild , the supernatural , the ...
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... person at all conversant with the subject , might arrive at the conclusion , which we have reached by a careful study of the greater part of the work , by merely reading the excellent remarks on the accents- - ( too much neglected by ...
... person at all conversant with the subject , might arrive at the conclusion , which we have reached by a careful study of the greater part of the work , by merely reading the excellent remarks on the accents- - ( too much neglected by ...
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... person sin- gular of the present passive from Tóry into the attic form 767 , even while we do not deny that it may be more critically correct . In the first place , the change makes it necessary for the learner to unlearn something , a ...
... person sin- gular of the present passive from Tóry into the attic form 767 , even while we do not deny that it may be more critically correct . In the first place , the change makes it necessary for the learner to unlearn something , a ...
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... person out of that circle — be it of fashion , or birth , or wealth , or talent , or be it a circle composed of some ... persons of that class , who , alas ! have nothing in this world to make them interesting , but their mind and heart ...
... person out of that circle — be it of fashion , or birth , or wealth , or talent , or be it a circle composed of some ... persons of that class , who , alas ! have nothing in this world to make them interesting , but their mind and heart ...
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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.