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as the world goes , ought , at least , to be somewhat remarkable for the precision of his statements . They will be likely to look on them as in no small degree extravagant , if not , in the worst sense , hyperbolical . Some , no doubt ...
as the world goes , ought , at least , to be somewhat remarkable for the precision of his statements . They will be likely to look on them as in no small degree extravagant , if not , in the worst sense , hyperbolical . Some , no doubt ...
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... remarkable in the midst of so many masters . There is a natural emphasis in his style , like a man's tread , and a breathing space between the sentences , which the best of modern writing does not furnish . His chapters are like English ...
... remarkable in the midst of so many masters . There is a natural emphasis in his style , like a man's tread , and a breathing space between the sentences , which the best of modern writing does not furnish . His chapters are like English ...
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... remarkable attempt to upset a will , in which the property at stake amounted to half a million or more , including a donation of a hundred thousand dollars to the observatory at Cambridge , on the sole ground that the will was executed ...
... remarkable attempt to upset a will , in which the property at stake amounted to half a million or more , including a donation of a hundred thousand dollars to the observatory at Cambridge , on the sole ground that the will was executed ...
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... remarkable that , from 1640 to 1690 , the average price of wheat was upwards of fifty - four shillings a quarter , and that for the latter period of seventy years , ending in 1765 , the average price was but thirty - six shillings , or ...
... remarkable that , from 1640 to 1690 , the average price of wheat was upwards of fifty - four shillings a quarter , and that for the latter period of seventy years , ending in 1765 , the average price was but thirty - six shillings , or ...
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... remarkable that not more than one third of the land in Eng- land is supposed to be held under leases for a term of years . The remainder is held chiefly from year to year , six months notice being required from either party disposed to ...
... remarkable that not more than one third of the land in Eng- land is supposed to be held under leases for a term of years . The remainder is held chiefly from year to year , six months notice being required from either party disposed to ...
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Página 255 - In happy climes, where from the genial sun • And virgin earth such scenes ensue, The force of Art by Nature seems outdone, And fancied beauties by the true : In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where Nature guides and Virtue rules, Where men shall not impose for truth and sense The pedantry of courts and schools...
Página 260 - Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand...
Página 230 - The hand that rounded Peter's dome And groined the aisles of Christian Rome Wrought in a sad sincerity; Himself from God he could not free; He builded better than he knew; The conscious stone to beauty grew.
Página 395 - that all men are created equal, and endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights — among which are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,' I shall strenuously contend for the immediate enfranchisement of our slave population.
Página 230 - These temples grew as grows the grass; Art might obey, but not surpass. The passive Master lent his hand To the vast soul that o'er him planned ; And the same power that reared the shrine Bestrode the tribes that knelt within.
Página 266 - States, and exacting such postage on the papers passing through the same as may be requisite to defray the expenses of the said office; appointing all officers of the land forces in the service of the United States, excepting regimental officers; appointing all the officers of the naval forces, and commissioning all officers whatever in the service of the United States...
Página 147 - The cup of forbearance had been exhausted even before the recent information from the frontier of the Del Norte. But now, after reiterated menaces, Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil.
Página 225 - A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do.
Página 220 - Every surmise and vaticination of the mind is entitled to a certain respect, and we learn to prefer imperfect theories, and sentences, which contain glimpses of truth, to digested systems which have no one valuable suggestion.
Página 231 - Build, therefore, your own world. As fast as you conform your life to the pure idea in your mind, that will unfold its great proportions. A correspondent revolution in things will attend the influx of the spirit.