The American Monthly Magazine, Volume 3M. Bancroft, J. Wiley, and G. and C. and H. Carvill, 1837 |
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... seen its star approaching , and bent among its worshipers . Now it is high in heaven and will soon be paramount , and little needs our incense ; now at last we seem to be about to redeem ourselves from the gross inconsistency of pro ...
... seen its star approaching , and bent among its worshipers . Now it is high in heaven and will soon be paramount , and little needs our incense ; now at last we seem to be about to redeem ourselves from the gross inconsistency of pro ...
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... seen the lurid lightning leap O'er the black billows ? Hast thou ever heard . The thunder rolling through their awful dash ? Hast ever been within the fragile ship , When on the curl'd crest of the mounting wave She slowly rises , and ...
... seen the lurid lightning leap O'er the black billows ? Hast thou ever heard . The thunder rolling through their awful dash ? Hast ever been within the fragile ship , When on the curl'd crest of the mounting wave She slowly rises , and ...
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... seen to great advantage . " The torrent's smoothness ere it dash below " is no where more beautifully exemplified . The path to the foot of the falls is extremely steep and precipi- tous ; and as there are few bushes or shrubs to break ...
... seen to great advantage . " The torrent's smoothness ere it dash below " is no where more beautifully exemplified . The path to the foot of the falls is extremely steep and precipi- tous ; and as there are few bushes or shrubs to break ...
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... seen people do when pulling the trigger of a gun pretty heavily charged . The next instant the shock was received , and it quivered through me like electricity . Two arms were thrown rather impetuously over my shoulders , a cloud of ...
... seen people do when pulling the trigger of a gun pretty heavily charged . The next instant the shock was received , and it quivered through me like electricity . Two arms were thrown rather impetuously over my shoulders , a cloud of ...
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... seen me . My name - alas ! -I have no name but Misfortune ! " and hastily retiring , she closed the wicket on the de- livered captives , and her retreating footsteps soon died away . " Well ! " said the disguised monarch to his ...
... seen me . My name - alas ! -I have no name but Misfortune ! " and hastily retiring , she closed the wicket on the de- livered captives , and her retreating footsteps soon died away . " Well ! " said the disguised monarch to his ...
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Page 221 - 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 97 - He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.
Page 202 - The legislature shall, as soon as conveniently may be, provide, by law, for the establishment of schools throughout the State, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis.
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Page 269 - Resolved, that his services be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family, and connections, he have the rank and commission of major-general in the army of the United States.
Page 104 - His bow'd head on his hands, and shook as 'twere With a convulsion — then arose again, And with his teeth and quivering hands did tear What he had written, but he shed no tears. And he did calm himself, and fix his brow Into a kind of quiet : as he paused, The Lady...