The United States Magazine, and Literary and Political Repository, Issue 1, Volume 1Charles Wiley, 1823 - Literature |
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... language , unless , indeed , we ex- cept Justin's celebrated comparison between Philip and Alexander of Macedon ; or that of Voltaire , between Peter I. of Russia , and Charles XII . of Sweden . Even our own literature , young and ...
... language , unless , indeed , we ex- cept Justin's celebrated comparison between Philip and Alexander of Macedon ; or that of Voltaire , between Peter I. of Russia , and Charles XII . of Sweden . Even our own literature , young and ...
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... language ; ( 3d , ) a rejection of all involved or obscure sentences ; and , ( 4th , ) a thorough acquaintance with the literal or figurative meaning of every word actually em- ployed in the work . An observance of these rules ...
... language ; ( 3d , ) a rejection of all involved or obscure sentences ; and , ( 4th , ) a thorough acquaintance with the literal or figurative meaning of every word actually em- ployed in the work . An observance of these rules ...
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... language ; ( 3d , ) a rejection of all involved or obscure sentences ; and , ( 4th , ) a thorough acquaintance with the literal or figurative meaning of every word actually em- ployed in the work . An observance of these rules ...
... language ; ( 3d , ) a rejection of all involved or obscure sentences ; and , ( 4th , ) a thorough acquaintance with the literal or figurative meaning of every word actually em- ployed in the work . An observance of these rules ...
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... language of the sketches , is not more favourable than that already ex- pressed with regard to their method or arrangement ; and the specimens we are able to furnish , without any particular search , will , we think , sufficiently ...
... language of the sketches , is not more favourable than that already ex- pressed with regard to their method or arrangement ; and the specimens we are able to furnish , without any particular search , will , we think , sufficiently ...
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... language accorded with " that , then expressed to me by Gen. Conway ; and I answer- " ed him to that effect . " It is to this interview with Con- way , and to this first denial of the correctness of the extract , that Lord Sterling ...
... language accorded with " that , then expressed to me by Gen. Conway ; and I answer- " ed him to that effect . " It is to this interview with Con- way , and to this first denial of the correctness of the extract , that Lord Sterling ...
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Page 70 - What hands are here ? ha ! they pluck out mine eyes. Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood Clean from my hand ? No, this my hand will rather The multitudinous seas incarnadine, Making the green one red.
Page 20 - Oh, general ! An indecisive mind is one of the greatest misfortunes that can befall an army ; how often have I lamented it this campaign.
Page 20 - King's Bridge and the Plains. And I have no doubt, had you been here, the garrison of Mount Washington would now have composed a part of this army.
Page 65 - Prisoners to us than Death. Bear 'em speedily From our kind air (to them unkind), and minister What man to man may do ! for our sake, more ! Since I have known frights, fury, friends' behests, Love's provocations, zeal, a mistress...
Page 20 - I do not mean to flatter or praise you at the expense of any other ; but I confess, I do think that it is entirely owing to you, that this army and the liberties of America, so far as they are dependent on it, are not totally cut off.
Page 25 - If the army, in common with all other public creditors, insist on the grant of general permanent funds for liquidating all the public debts, there can be little doubt that such revenues will be obtained...
Page 25 - With the due exception of miracles, there is no probability that the states will ever make such grants unless the army be united and determined in the pursuit of it, and unless they be firmly supported by and as firmly support the other creditors.
Page 66 - I know she's his ; he has a tongue will tame Tempests, and make the wild rocks wanton. Come what can come, The worst is death ; I will not leave the kingdom...
Page 42 - I have since had sufficient reason for believing, that the object of the author was just, honorable, and friendly to the country, though the means suggested by him were certainly liable to much misunderstanding and abuse.
Page 70 - It is the very error of the moon ; She comes more near the earth than she was wont ; And makes men mad.