The Reflector: A Quarterly Magazine, on Subjects of Philosophy, Politics, and the Liberal Arts, Volume 1Leigh Hunt |
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... Constitution in letter and in spirit , and for that single reason most anxious for Reform . The Editor speaks of his independence in this matter without fear of rebuff , not only because he knows not a single politician personally , and ...
... Constitution in letter and in spirit , and for that single reason most anxious for Reform . The Editor speaks of his independence in this matter without fear of rebuff , not only because he knows not a single politician personally , and ...
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... Constitution , XI . - Account of a Familiar Spirit , who visited and conversed with the Author in a manner equally new and forci- ble , shewing the Carnivorous Duties of all Rational Beings and the true end of Philosophy , 72 82 86 XII ...
... Constitution , XI . - Account of a Familiar Spirit , who visited and conversed with the Author in a manner equally new and forci- ble , shewing the Carnivorous Duties of all Rational Beings and the true end of Philosophy , 72 82 86 XII ...
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... Constitution , de Bassompierre , II . - Remarkable Passages from the Memoirs of the Marshal III . - Remarks on Hume's History of England , IV . — Greek and English Tragedy , V. On the English Constitution , ( Continued ) Page 249 256 ...
... Constitution , de Bassompierre , II . - Remarkable Passages from the Memoirs of the Marshal III . - Remarks on Hume's History of England , IV . — Greek and English Tragedy , V. On the English Constitution , ( Continued ) Page 249 256 ...
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... Constitution ! But it is with political corruption , as with sickness : it's worst effects are not those that are more immediately perceivable , or even more acutely felt , but those which gradually deaden our sensations and at last ...
... Constitution ! But it is with political corruption , as with sickness : it's worst effects are not those that are more immediately perceivable , or even more acutely felt , but those which gradually deaden our sensations and at last ...
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... constitution , or in drawing for public exigencies upon the last shilling of the next age , be- came the Athanasian creed of the politicians , by which every one who differed with them was anathematized for doubting impossibi- lities ...
... constitution , or in drawing for public exigencies upon the last shilling of the next age , be- came the Athanasian creed of the politicians , by which every one who differed with them was anathematized for doubting impossibi- lities ...
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Page 243 - Her eyes the glow-worm lend thee, The shooting stars attend thee, And the elves also, Whose little eyes glow Like the sparks of fire, befriend thee.
Page 330 - Nor yet quite deserted though lonely extended, For faithful in death, his mute favourite attended,' The much-loved remains of her master defended, And chased the hill-fox and the raven away. How long didst thou think that his silence was slumber ? When the wind waved his garment, how oft didst thou start?
Page 330 - ... pleasure. A horse that has been accustomed to the field, becomes acquainted with the proper height which he can leap, and will never attempt what exceeds his force and ability. An old greyhound will trust the more fatiguing part of the chase to the younger, and will place himself so as to meet the hare in her doubles ; nor are the conjectures which he forms on this occasion founded in any thing but his observation and experience.
Page 243 - Then let not the dark thee cumber ; What though the moon does slumber, The stars of the night Will lend thee their light, Like tapers clear without number. Then, Julia, let me woo thee, Thus, thus to come unto me : And when I shall meet Thy silvery feet, My soul I'll pour into thee.
Page 348 - O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head ; Then shine the vales, the rocks in prospect rise, A flood of glory bursts from all the skies; The conscious swains, rejoicing in the sight. Eye the blue vault, and bless the useful light.
Page 71 - Mr. Puff, as he knows all this, why does Sir Walter go on telling him? Puff. But the audience are not supposed to know anything of the matter, are they?
Page 286 - And we will that if any judgment be given from henceforth, contrary to the points of the Charters aforesaid, by the justices or by any other our ministers that hold plea before them against the points of the Charters, it shall be undone and holden for nought.
Page 356 - We grant, although he had much wit, H' was very shy of using it, As being loth to wear it out, And therefore bore it not about, Unless on holy-days, or so, As men their best apparel do.
Page 417 - ... that he has stuck his sword on his right side, that his stockings are about his heels, and that his shirt is over his breeches. When he is dressed he goes to court, comes into the drawing-room, and walking...
Page 329 - It seems as evident to me that they do some of them in certain instances reason as that they have sense, but it is only in particular ideas, just as they receive them from their senses.