The Edinburgh Magazine and Literary Miscellany, Volumen 97Archibald Constable and Company, 1825 |
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... late heavy rains , by increasing the proportion of water , only rendered the scene more beautiful . At my lay the town , which is seen to greater advantage at this place than from any other point of view , and which , with its bridges ...
... late heavy rains , by increasing the proportion of water , only rendered the scene more beautiful . At my lay the town , which is seen to greater advantage at this place than from any other point of view , and which , with its bridges ...
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... late years fallen almost into disuse . This scarcity he had no difficulty in ascribing to the introduction and use of trap or stake - nets , which being erected across the creeks , and sup- plied with pockets to entrap the fish both in ...
... late years fallen almost into disuse . This scarcity he had no difficulty in ascribing to the introduction and use of trap or stake - nets , which being erected across the creeks , and sup- plied with pockets to entrap the fish both in ...
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... late mas- ter sign the will . This , it seems , was enough to disturb the dead man in his grave ; he therefore arose , and not only appeared to multitudes , rid- ing on a black horse , sometimes at- tended by a whole host of spirits in ...
... late mas- ter sign the will . This , it seems , was enough to disturb the dead man in his grave ; he therefore arose , and not only appeared to multitudes , rid- ing on a black horse , sometimes at- tended by a whole host of spirits in ...
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... late into the world to meet with a very favourable reception . Indeed it seems astonishing that any writer of intelligence should attempt a de- partment of literature which in this country has been long abandoned as too ungrateful for ...
... late into the world to meet with a very favourable reception . Indeed it seems astonishing that any writer of intelligence should attempt a de- partment of literature which in this country has been long abandoned as too ungrateful for ...
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... late events which have extinguished it altogether . And in the islands still belonging to Spain , the same effects would take place , were it not for the fresh importa- tions of injured Africans which the Slave Trade still carries 64 ...
... late events which have extinguished it altogether . And in the islands still belonging to Spain , the same effects would take place , were it not for the fresh importa- tions of injured Africans which the Slave Trade still carries 64 ...
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Página 64 - The parent storms, the child looks on, catches the lineaments of wrath, puts on the same airs in the circle of smaller slaves, gives a loose to the worst of passions, and thus nursed, educated, and daily exercised in tyranny, cannot but be stamped by it with odious peculiarities.
Página 425 - Accordingly we find, that, in every kingdom, into which money begins to flow in greater abundance than formerly, every thing takes a new face: labour and industry gain life; the merchant becomes more enterprising, the manufacturer more diligent and skilful, and even the farmer follows his plough with greater alacrity and attention.
Página 372 - ... once what is the weight of a quantity of water, equal in bulk to the solid matter in the sand ; and by comparing this with the weight of the sand, we have its true specific gravity.
Página 64 - The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other. Our children see this, and learn to imitate it ; for man is an imitative animal.
Página 462 - Nor cast one longing, ling'ring look behind? On some fond breast the parting soul relies. Some pious drops the closing eye requires; Ev'n from the tomb the voice of Nature cries, Ev'n in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee, who mindful of th...
Página 519 - From every latent foe, , From the assassin's blow, God save the King. O'er him thine arm extend, For Britain's sake, defend Our father, prince, and friend, God save the King.
Página 425 - ... money be in a greater or less quantity. The good policy of the magistrate consists only in keeping it, if possible, still increasing; because by that means he keeps alive a spirit of industry in the nation, and increases the stock of labour in which consists all real power and riches.
Página 98 - LANZI'S History of Painting in Italy, from the Period of the Revival of the Fine Arts to the End of the Eighteenth Century. Translated by Thomas Roscoe. 3 vols. y. 6d. each. LAPPENBERG'S History of England under the AngloSaxon Kings. Translated by B. Thorpe, FSA New edition, revised by EC Otte'.
Página 392 - that we were welcome! and whatever he could show us would give him pleasure : that he had ordered huts to be built for us in the town; and that we might then go, accompanied by one of his people, to see them; and that when we were recovered from the fatigue of our long journey, he would be happy to see us.
Página 344 - The truth is," says one of the greatest authorities in Indian affairs, " that, from the day on which the company's troops marched one mile from their factories, the increase of their territories and their armies became a principle of self-preservation ; and at the end of every one of those numerous contests in which they were involved by the jealousy, avarice, or ambition of their neighbours, or the rapacity or ambition of their own servants, they were forced to adopt measures for improving their...