The Yale Literary Magazine, Volume 27, Issue 8Herrick & Noyes, 1862 |
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... interest and the general elevation . Such a relation seems to be the normal attitude of the individual as well as first and necessary requis- ite of civilization . Trace now the influence of this principle through the changing phases of ...
... interest and the general elevation . Such a relation seems to be the normal attitude of the individual as well as first and necessary requis- ite of civilization . Trace now the influence of this principle through the changing phases of ...
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... interests and direct the polit- ical destinies of the world . Then came Luther , in the might of a sin- gle Christian principle , before which the strength and grandeur of the Romish hierarchy has become weakness and vanity . The same ...
... interests and direct the polit- ical destinies of the world . Then came Luther , in the might of a sin- gle Christian principle , before which the strength and grandeur of the Romish hierarchy has become weakness and vanity . The same ...
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... interest , if it had more articles written in a light style ? If any of us have complained of a want of life in the Lit. , we have done so unreasonably ; for it is no reflection on the abilities of the Editors to say , that the task of ...
... interest , if it had more articles written in a light style ? If any of us have complained of a want of life in the Lit. , we have done so unreasonably ; for it is no reflection on the abilities of the Editors to say , that the task of ...
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... interests of humanity . The self - taught , we concede , when devoted to scholarly pursuits , are often attached with a kind of favoritism to a particular branch of learning . This characteristic , far from being a defect , we claim is ...
... interests of humanity . The self - taught , we concede , when devoted to scholarly pursuits , are often attached with a kind of favoritism to a particular branch of learning . This characteristic , far from being a defect , we claim is ...
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Page 276 - ... accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as of the palladium of your political safety and prosperity ; watching for its preservation with jealous anxiety ; discountenancing whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can in any event be abandoned ; and indignantly frowning upon the first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties which now link together the various parts.
Page 254 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not. Spirits are not finely...
Page 292 - Upon many a well-fought field; A braver and a nobler knight, Never the sword did wield. Sleep, soldier sleep ! from sorrow free, And sin and strife, 'tis well with thee; It is well, though many a tear Laments the fallen volunteer. Gather roses white and red And scatter them softly on his breast...
Page 292 - ... in the Classical division in his class. He entered Yale College the following September, being at the time only fifteen years of age, and, if we remember aright, the youngest of his class. He possessed remarkable natural talents, and his industry and good conduct ever endeared him to his teachers. When the war broke out he enlisted as a private in Capt. Arthur's company, Col. McCarter's Regiment, the 93d PV, and served in the severe battles of Williamsburg and Fair Oaks. All know how the 93d...
Page 296 - Who can swallow an elephant as well as a toad, and is noted for his great longevity. He'll swallow himself, crawl through himself, come out with great facility, Tie himself up in a bow-knot, snap his tail and wink with great agility.