The North American Review, Τόμος 66Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
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Σελίδα 58
Napoleon was pleased by these articles , and the more so because they were
written by one who had never experienced his favor nor courted his protection .
As a token of his satisfaction , the cross ' of the Legion of Honor was offered to ...
Napoleon was pleased by these articles , and the more so because they were
written by one who had never experienced his favor nor courted his protection .
As a token of his satisfaction , the cross ' of the Legion of Honor was offered to ...
Σελίδα 72
For half a century he has thought nothing that was not honorable , written nothing
that was not moral , wished nothing that was not useful ; thus has he left a
glorious memory , which will be ever respected . In him the Academy has lost one
of its ...
For half a century he has thought nothing that was not honorable , written nothing
that was not moral , wished nothing that was not useful ; thus has he left a
glorious memory , which will be ever respected . In him the Academy has lost one
of its ...
Σελίδα 98
Logan , who had written a defence of Hastings , went that evening to the House
with the strongest prepossession against Sheridan and in favor of Hastings . After
the former had been speaking an hour , he observed to a friend , - " All this is ...
Logan , who had written a defence of Hastings , went that evening to the House
with the strongest prepossession against Sheridan and in favor of Hastings . After
the former had been speaking an hour , he observed to a friend , - " All this is ...
Σελίδα 110
This is a book written by a well - educated man , a close and intelligent observer
of nature , familiar with the best works of ... artist ; thus seeming to combine
qualifications for writing well on this difficult subject , which are not often found
united .
This is a book written by a well - educated man , a close and intelligent observer
of nature , familiar with the best works of ... artist ; thus seeming to combine
qualifications for writing well on this difficult subject , which are not often found
united .
Σελίδα 337
Accordingly , a great part of his poems are written with an especial political aim ;
and many of the pieces which were most popular in their time are so connected
with the politics of the period , and often so dependent for their interest on the ...
Accordingly , a great part of his poems are written with an especial political aim ;
and many of the pieces which were most popular in their time are so connected
with the politics of the period , and often so dependent for their interest on the ...
Τι λένε οι χρήστες - Σύνταξη κριτικής
Δεν εντοπίσαμε κριτικές στις συνήθεις τοποθεσίες.
Άλλες εκδόσεις - Προβολή όλων
Συχνά εμφανιζόμενοι όροι και φράσεις
allowed appears attempt beautiful become believe better body called cause character common consider convicts course critic death early effect English excellent exist expression eyes fact feeling French genius give given greater hand heart honor hope human idea important interest Italy kind labor land language leaves less light living look masters means mind moral nature never object officers once opinion original party passed period persons picture poet political present principles prison question reason regard Report respect seems separate Sheridan Sismondi society spirit stand success taste thing thought tion true truth turn volume whole write written
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Σελίδα 228 - Complete Angler; or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation : being a Discourse of Rivers, Fishponds. Fish and Fishing, written by IZAAK WALTON ; and Instructions how to Angle for a Trout or Grayling in a clear Stream, by CHARLES COTTON.
Σελίδα 442 - THE DANDELION. DEAR common flower, that grow'st beside the way, Fringing the dusty road with harmless gold, First pledge of blithesome May, Which children pluck, and, full of pride, uphold, High-hearted buccaneers, o'erjoyed that they An Eldorado in the grass have found, Which not the rich earth's ample round May match in wealth, — tliou art more dear to me Than all the prouder summerblooms may be.
Σελίδα 204 - Died on his lips, and their motion revealed what his tongue would have spoken. Vainly he strove to rise ; and Evangeline, kneeling beside him, Kissed his dying lips, and laid his head on her bosom. Sweet was the light of his eyes; but it suddenly sank into darkness, As when a lamp is blown out by a gust of wind at a casement.
Σελίδα 203 - Vacant their places were, or filled already by strangers. Suddenly, as if arrested by fear or a feeling of wonder, Still she stood, with her colorless lips apart, while a shudder Ran through her frame, and, forgotten, the flowerets dropped from her fingers, And from her eyes and cheeks the light and bloom of the morning. Then there escaped from her lips a cry of such terribls anguish, That the dying heard it, and started up from their pillows.
Σελίδα 77 - Alike in the political and military line could be observed auctioneering ambassadors and trading generals : and thus we saw a revolution brought about by affidavits ! an army employed in executing an arrest ! a town besieged on a note of hand ! a prince dethroned for the balance of an account ! Thus it was they exhibited a government, which united the mock majesty of a bloody sceptre and the little traffic of a merchant's counting-house — wielding a truncheon with one hand, and picking a pocket...
Σελίδα 443 - THE CHANGELING I HAD a little daughter, And she was given to me To lead me gently backward To the Heavenly Father's knee, That I, by the force of nature, Might in some dim wise divine The depth of his infinite patience To this wayward soul of mine.
Σελίδα 215 - Livy. Selections from the first five books, together with the twenty-first and twenty-second books entire. With a Plan of Rome, and a Map of the Passage of Hannibal, and English Notes for the nse of Schools.
Σελίδα 68 - I've bought the best champagne from Brooks. From liberal Brooks, whose speculative skill Is hasty credit, and a distant bill. Who, nursed in clubs, disdains a vulgar trade, Exults to trust, and blushes to be paid.
Σελίδα 211 - And with these words of cheer they arose and continued their journey. Softly the evening came. The sun from the western horizon Like a magician extended his golden wand o'er the landscape ; Twinkling...