The North American Review, Volume 22University of Northern Iowa, 1826 - North American review and miscellaneous journal Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
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... written in French , by Mr Jules de Wallenstein , containing an account of Meteoro- logical Observations made by him at Washington , during the VOL . XXII.-NO. 50 . 2 space of one year , from April 1823 to April 1826. ] 9 American ...
... written in French , by Mr Jules de Wallenstein , containing an account of Meteoro- logical Observations made by him at Washington , during the VOL . XXII.-NO. 50 . 2 space of one year , from April 1823 to April 1826. ] 9 American ...
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... written precedence for prece'dence , and e'querries for equeries , we should not have minded it ; but we deem it our duty to point out to his notice the accentuation of Gilbo'a instead of Gil boa ; Aba'na instead of Ab'ana ; Maz'zaroth ...
... written precedence for prece'dence , and e'querries for equeries , we should not have minded it ; but we deem it our duty to point out to his notice the accentuation of Gilbo'a instead of Gil boa ; Aba'na instead of Ab'ana ; Maz'zaroth ...
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... written reason , ' which they tacitly demand of us to examine as well as to purchase . But hard as it is to pay so dear for what we may call technical books , and which the world cares so little about , we want our own reports . Our age ...
... written reason , ' which they tacitly demand of us to examine as well as to purchase . But hard as it is to pay so dear for what we may call technical books , and which the world cares so little about , we want our own reports . Our age ...
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... writing , is the best method of acquiring the power of debating with force and readiness . We are sensible , that this opinion is countenanced by no mean authority , and we should be the last to dispute the numerous and weighty ...
... writing , is the best method of acquiring the power of debating with force and readiness . We are sensible , that this opinion is countenanced by no mean authority , and we should be the last to dispute the numerous and weighty ...
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... written , has gone by , and can be recalled only by a strong effort . There is , on the other hand , no monotony in private conversation , because we utter what we feel at the moment , instead of reciting what we recol- lect , and , for ...
... written , has gone by , and can be recalled only by a strong effort . There is , on the other hand , no monotony in private conversation , because we utter what we feel at the moment , instead of reciting what we recol- lect , and , for ...
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Page 389 - For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies...
Page 390 - He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
Page 390 - Determined to keep open a market where MEN should be bought and sold, he has prostituted his negative for suppressing every legislative attempt to prohibit or to restrain this execrable commerce.
Page 370 - To be no more. Sad cure! for who would lose, Though full of pain, this intellectual being, Those thoughts that wander through eternity, To perish rather, swallowed up and lost In the wide womb of uncreated Night, Devoid of sense and motion?
Page 61 - All sheep and oxen : yea, and the beasts of the field ; The fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea : and whatsoever walketh through the paths of the seas.
Page 438 - Take thy banner ! and, beneath The battle-cloud's encircling wreath, Guard it ! — till our homes are free ! Guard it ! — God will prosper thee ! In the dark and trying hour, In the breaking forth of power, In the rush of steeds and men, His right hand will shield thee then.
Page 384 - What can be your reasons?" "Reason first - You are a Virginian, and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of this business. Reason second - I am obnoxious, suspected, and unpopular. You are very much otherwise. Reason third - You can write ten times better than I can." "Well," said Jefferson, "If you are decided, I will do as well as I can.
Page 391 - Nor have we been wanting in attentions to our British Brethren We have warned them from Time to Time of attempts by their Legislature to extend an unwarrantable Jurisdiction over us...
Page 433 - To banquet on the dead ; Nor how, when strangers found his bones, They dressed the hasty bier, And marked his grave with nameless stones, Unmoistened by a tear. But long they looked, and feared, and wept, Within his distant home ; And dreamed, and started as they slept, For joy that he was come. So long they looked — but never spied His welcome step again, Nor knew the fearful death he died Far down that narrow glen.
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