The Virginia Historical Register, and Literary Companion, Volúmenes 1-2Virginia Historical Society, 1848 |
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... proper , we shall pay our first respects , as in duty bound , to the venerable Past . And here , we shall submit all such Me- morials , or partial accounts of any events , or transactions , rela- ting to the early history of our State ...
... proper , we shall pay our first respects , as in duty bound , to the venerable Past . And here , we shall submit all such Me- morials , or partial accounts of any events , or transactions , rela- ting to the early history of our State ...
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... , we shall by no means neglect to pay a proper attention to the Pre- sent . The stream of history , we know , has not flowed out , but is still flowing on ; and as we are sitting II THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL REGISTER .
... , we shall by no means neglect to pay a proper attention to the Pre- sent . The stream of history , we know , has not flowed out , but is still flowing on ; and as we are sitting II THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL REGISTER .
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... proper use of the study of our history , we must seek to derive from it a knowledge of our faults , as well as of our ex- cellencies . The great genius of England , in a fragment he left behind him of the early history of his country ...
... proper use of the study of our history , we must seek to derive from it a knowledge of our faults , as well as of our ex- cellencies . The great genius of England , in a fragment he left behind him of the early history of his country ...
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... proper to be elected members . The proceedings of Mr. Maxwell under the authority so given him , have met the cordial approbation of the committee . The persons whom he has seen , and at their instance proposed to the committeee as ...
... proper to be elected members . The proceedings of Mr. Maxwell under the authority so given him , have met the cordial approbation of the committee . The persons whom he has seen , and at their instance proposed to the committeee as ...
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... sailed about 40 miles from its mouth , in search of a proper place whereon to plant the intended Colony . Such a place they at length found , in a peninsula on the northern side of the river 14 THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL REGISTER .
... sailed about 40 miles from its mouth , in search of a proper place whereon to plant the intended Colony . Such a place they at length found , in a peninsula on the northern side of the river 14 THE VIRGINIA HISTORICAL REGISTER .
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Página 221 - Upon whose grassless floor of red-brown hue, By sheddings from the pining umbrage tinged Perennially — beneath whose sable roof Of boughs, as if for festal purpose decked With unrejoicing berries — ghostly Shapes May meet at noontide; Fear and trembling Hope, Silence and Foresight; Death the Skeleton And Time the Shadow...
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Página 137 - Example is the school of mankind, and they will learn at no other.
Página 170 - But why despair ? Twice hast thou lived already ; Twice shone among the nations of the world, As the sun shines among the lesser lights Of heaven ; an'd shalt again. The hour shall come When they who think to bind the ethereal spirit, Who, like the eagle cowering o'er his prey, Watch with quick eye, and strike and strike again If but a sinew vibrate, shall confess Their wisdom folly.
Página 18 - Come on, sir. Now you set your foot on shore In Novo Orbe ; here's the rich Peru : And there within, sir, are the golden mines, Great Solomon's Ophir!
Página 170 - Who, like the eagle cowering o'er his prey, Watch with quick eye, and strike and strike again If but a sinew vibrate, shall confess Their wisdom folly. Even now the flame Bursts forth where once it burnt so gloriously, And, dying, left a...
Página 235 - The more I am acquainted with agricultural affairs, the better I am pleased with them; insomuch, that I can no where find so great satisfaction as in those innocent and useful pursuits. In indulging these feelings; I am led to reflect how much more delightful to an undebauched mind, is the task of making improvements on the earth, than all the vain glory which can be acquired from ravaging it, by the most uninterrupted career of conquests.
Página 200 - A lily of a day Is fairer far in May Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.
Página 41 - Why this Will lug your priests and servants from your sides; Pluck stout men's pillows from below their heads...
Página 16 - Point of Cape Comfort, all along the Sea Coast, to the Southward two hundred Miles, and all that Space and Circuit of Land, lying from the Sea Coast of the Precinct aforesaid, up into the Land, throughout from Sea to Sea, West, and Northwest...