The North American Review, Volume 21University of Northern Iowa, 1825 - 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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... character , A small fleet was , however , equipped by the general Con- gress near the close of the year 1775 , with a view to more energetic operations . This first squadron that went forth upon the deep , in defiance of a power , whose ...
... character , A small fleet was , however , equipped by the general Con- gress near the close of the year 1775 , with a view to more energetic operations . This first squadron that went forth upon the deep , in defiance of a power , whose ...
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... character , together with a few summary criticisms on his genius and writings . It will be remembered , that he ... Character and Writings of Dr Brown . CHARACTER AND WRITINGS OF DR BROWN Lectures on the Philosophy of the Human Mind.
... character , together with a few summary criticisms on his genius and writings . It will be remembered , that he ... Character and Writings of Dr Brown . CHARACTER AND WRITINGS OF DR BROWN Lectures on the Philosophy of the Human Mind.
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... the happiness of the species . But this considera- tion leads the author to establish safe lines of distinction , and for to deduce from an enlightened view of our whole nature 22 [ July , Character and Writings of Dr Brown .
... the happiness of the species . But this considera- tion leads the author to establish safe lines of distinction , and for to deduce from an enlightened view of our whole nature 22 [ July , Character and Writings of Dr Brown .
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... has , for analogous , but far higher purposes , created us subject to such immediate moral feelings . VOL . XXI.No. 48 . 4 These emotions , our author contends , are uniform in 1825. ] 25 Character and Writings of Dr Brown .
... has , for analogous , but far higher purposes , created us subject to such immediate moral feelings . VOL . XXI.No. 48 . 4 These emotions , our author contends , are uniform in 1825. ] 25 Character and Writings of Dr Brown .
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... character , and , in the second place , constitute , by themselves , more than nine tenths of the vice and virtue of the world , without even being brought into ac- tion . Thus , simple indifference to the welfare of others we ...
... character , and , in the second place , constitute , by themselves , more than nine tenths of the vice and virtue of the world , without even being brought into ac- tion . Thus , simple indifference to the welfare of others we ...
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Page 340 - The sky is changed ! — and such a change ! Oh night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman ! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder...
Page 332 - All heaven and earth are still — though not in sleep, But breathless, as we grow when feeling most ; And silent, as we stand in thoughts too deep...
Page 332 - Once more upon the waters! yet once more! And the waves bound beneath me as a steed That knows his rider.
Page 344 - Where the car climb'd the Capitol ; far and wide Temple and tower went down, nor left a site: — Chaos of ruins ! who shall trace the void, O'er the dim fragments cast a lunar light, And say, " here was, or is," where all is doubly night ? LXXXI.
Page 336 - The morn is up again, the dewy morn, With breath all incense, and with cheek all bloom, Laughing the clouds away with playful scorn, And living as if earth contained no tomb, — And glowing into day ; we may resume The march of our existence : and thus I, Still on thy shores, fair Leman ! may find room And food for meditation, nor pass by Much, that may give us pause, if pondered fittingly.
Page 343 - Come and see The cypress, hear the owl, and plod your way O'er steps of broken thrones and temples, Ye ! Whose agonies are evils of a day — A world is at our feet as fragile as our clay.
Page 336 - The moon is up, and yet it is not night — Sunset divides the sky with her — a sea Of glory streams along the Alpine height Of blue Friuli's mountains; heaven is free From clouds, but of all colours seems to be Melted to one vast Iris of the West, Where the day joins the past Eternity; While, on the other hand, meek Dian's crest Floats through the azure air — an island of the blest!
Page 372 - Of her bright face one glance will trace A picture on the brain, And of her voice in echoing hearts A sound must long remain; But memory, such as mine of her, So very much endears, When death is nigh my latest sigh Will not be life's, but hers.
Page 26 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
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