The Analectic Magazine...: Comprising Original Reviews, Biography, Analytical Abstracts of New Publications, Volumen 13Published and sold by Moses Thomas, 1819 |
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... fact appears to be that the author has given us the fever- ish creations of a distempered fancy for the sober realities of truth and justice . There is not , in our opinion , in the community , a person against whom the charge of ...
... fact appears to be that the author has given us the fever- ish creations of a distempered fancy for the sober realities of truth and justice . There is not , in our opinion , in the community , a person against whom the charge of ...
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... fact is , between the orator and poet there is the closest alliance . They both employ tropes and figures for the purpose of enlivening , beautifying , and invigorating the diction ; and it is the object of the former , as well as the ...
... fact is , between the orator and poet there is the closest alliance . They both employ tropes and figures for the purpose of enlivening , beautifying , and invigorating the diction ; and it is the object of the former , as well as the ...
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... facts , are not always worthy of being preserved entire . The historians of particular states cannot give us too many documents , if they are only pregnant with im- portant facts , or with such facts and opinions as we should desire to ...
... facts , are not always worthy of being preserved entire . The historians of particular states cannot give us too many documents , if they are only pregnant with im- portant facts , or with such facts and opinions as we should desire to ...
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... facts as he had been fortunate enough to ascer- tain ; but a great portion of our general history is already before the public ; so much of it , at least , as Mr. Trumbull has , in many instances , been able to communicate . The reader ...
... facts as he had been fortunate enough to ascer- tain ; but a great portion of our general history is already before the public ; so much of it , at least , as Mr. Trumbull has , in many instances , been able to communicate . The reader ...
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... facts , which are , at least , on a line with the pertinency of matter , the brevity of narration , or the elegance of language . Important and well authenticated facts may often supply the place of beauty of language , or propriety of ...
... facts , which are , at least , on a line with the pertinency of matter , the brevity of narration , or the elegance of language . Important and well authenticated facts may often supply the place of beauty of language , or propriety of ...
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Página 231 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks : methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam ; purging and unsealing her...
Página 146 - LAWS of this government, to the great end of all government, viz: to support power in reverence with the people, and to secure the people from the abuse of power; that they may be free by their just obedience, and the magistrates honourable for their just administration: for liberty without obedience is confusion, and obedience without liberty is slavery.
Página 342 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Página 525 - The Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully held in Bondage, and for Improving the Condition of the African Race," incorporated by Act of Assembly passed the 8th day of December, AD 1789, of which Dr.
Página 352 - I know more than Apollo ; For, oft when he lies sleeping, I behold the stars At mortal wars, And the rounded welkin weeping.
Página 139 - Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground •which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona.
Página 409 - And weepings heard where only joy has been ; When by his children borne, and from his door Slowly departing to return no more, He rests in holy earth with them that went before.
Página 502 - We found it difficult to form an idea of this extraordinary manner of fishing; but we soon saw our guides return from the savannah, which they had been scouring for wild horses and mules. They brought about thirty with them, which they forced to enter the pool. ' The extraordinary noise caused by the horses' hoofs, makes the fish issue from the mud, and excites them to combat.
Página 448 - if the legislatures of the several States may, at will, annul the judgments of the courts of the United States, and destroy the rights acquired under those judgments, the Constitution itself becomes a solemn mockery.
Página 408 - THE lark has sung his carol in the sky ; The bees have hummed their noon-tide lullaby. Still in the vale the village-bells ring round, Still in Llewellyn-hall the jests resound : For now the caudle-cup is circling there, Now, glad at heart, the gossips breathe their prayer, And, crowding, stop the cradle to admire The babe, the sleeping image of his sire.