The National quarterly review, ed. by E.I. Sears, Volumes 10-11Edward Isidore Sears 1865 |
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... soon think of drawing a parallel between Homer and one of our fourth - rate poets , when we did not feel disposed , as we do not now , to mock at the latter and exhibit him to public scorn . What we undertake on the present occasion is ...
... soon think of drawing a parallel between Homer and one of our fourth - rate poets , when we did not feel disposed , as we do not now , to mock at the latter and exhibit him to public scorn . What we undertake on the present occasion is ...
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... soon exercise her domination over the whole of continental Greece ; and , accordingly , they did not conceal their inten- tion of attacking the rival city as soon as they could sup- press the insurrection of their slaves . Not doubting ...
... soon exercise her domination over the whole of continental Greece ; and , accordingly , they did not conceal their inten- tion of attacking the rival city as soon as they could sup- press the insurrection of their slaves . Not doubting ...
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... soon became discontented under the Athenian rule , and revolted . The friends of Cimon being still secretly opposed to Pericles , he was able to send only a small army against the insurgents . It was in vain he warned them against the ...
... soon became discontented under the Athenian rule , and revolted . The friends of Cimon being still secretly opposed to Pericles , he was able to send only a small army against the insurgents . It was in vain he warned them against the ...
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... soon learned that had they only delayed one month longer , the whole confederation of the Peloponnesus would have declared in their favor . On the return of Pericles to Athens he was received with the greatest enthusiasm . This was the ...
... soon learned that had they only delayed one month longer , the whole confederation of the Peloponnesus would have declared in their favor . On the return of Pericles to Athens he was received with the greatest enthusiasm . This was the ...
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... soon proved that the great chief was right , for the Spartan king , finding it impossible to maintain his troops , returned home by forced marches by way of Boeotia . The Athenians were now suc- cessful both by sea and land ; and they ...
... soon proved that the great chief was right , for the Spartan king , finding it impossible to maintain his troops , returned home by forced marches by way of Boeotia . The Athenians were now suc- cessful both by sea and land ; and they ...
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Page 260 - Peace to all such! but were there one whose fires True genius kindles, and fair fame inspires ; Blest with each talent and each art to please, And born to write, converse, and live with ease: Should such a man, too fond to rule alone, Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne...
Page 257 - Whoever wishes to attain an English style, familiar but not coarse, and elegant but not ostentatious, must give his days and nights to the volumes of Addison.
Page 263 - In vain, they gaze, turn giddy, rave, and die. Religion, blushing, veils her sacred fires, And unawares Morality expires. Nor public flame, nor private dares to shine; Nor human spark is left, nor glimpse divine Lo, thy dread empire, Chaos ! is restored; Light dies before thy uncreating word : Thy hand, great Anarch, lets the curtain fall, And universal darkness buries all.
Page 19 - And Jephthah vowed a vow unto the LORD, and said, If thou shalt without fail deliver the children of Ammon into mine hands, then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the LORD'S, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.
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Page 253 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Page 261 - Who but must laugh if such a man there be ? Who would not weep if Atticus were he?
Page 259 - But why then publish? Granville the polite, And knowing Walsh, would tell me I could write; Well-natured Garth inflamed with early praise, And Congreve loved, and Swift endured my lays; The courtly Talbot, Somers, Sheffield read, Even mitred Rochester would nod the head, And St. John's self (great Dryden's friend before) With open arms received one poet more.
Page 411 - Learn from yon orient shell to love thy foe, And store with pearls the hand that brings thee woe : Free, like yon rock, from base vindictive pride, Emblaze with gems the wrist that rends thy side : Mark where yon tree rewards the stony shower With fruit nectareous, or the balmy flower : All Nature calls aloud — " Shall man do less Than heal the smiter, and the railer bless ?
Page 168 - I repeat the declaration made a year ago, that "while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract or modify the emancipation proclamation, nor shall I return to slavery any person who is free by the terms of that proclamation, or by any of the Acts of Congress.