American Quarterly Review, Volume 21 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 76
Page 5
... Where the great sun begins his state Robed in flames and amber light , The
clouds in thousand liveries dight , While the ploughman near at hand Whistles o'
er the furrowed land , And the milkmaid singeth blithe , And the mower whets his
...
... Where the great sun begins his state Robed in flames and amber light , The
clouds in thousand liveries dight , While the ploughman near at hand Whistles o'
er the furrowed land , And the milkmaid singeth blithe , And the mower whets his
...
Page 8
And by the influence of heat , light , and electrical powers , there is a constant
series of changes ; matter assumes new forms , the destruction of one order of
beings tends 10 the conservation of another , solution and consolidation , decay
and ...
And by the influence of heat , light , and electrical powers , there is a constant
series of changes ; matter assumes new forms , the destruction of one order of
beings tends 10 the conservation of another , solution and consolidation , decay
and ...
Page 19
... the current literature of the day appears in the shape of weekly or semi -
monthly journals , containing the reprint of novels , or other light material , from
the British press ; sometimes , it may be , the pestilent progeny of French
romancers .
... the current literature of the day appears in the shape of weekly or semi -
monthly journals , containing the reprint of novels , or other light material , from
the British press ; sometimes , it may be , the pestilent progeny of French
romancers .
Page 34
From the top of the horn on the right side hung a piece of light stuff , which the
wearer suffered to float , or which she drew over her bosom like a wimple , by
twisting it round the left arm . A lady in full dre displayed collars , bracelets , and
rings .
From the top of the horn on the right side hung a piece of light stuff , which the
wearer suffered to float , or which she drew over her bosom like a wimple , by
twisting it round the left arm . A lady in full dre displayed collars , bracelets , and
rings .
Page 53
Milton first replies that he lost his sight in the defence of liberty , then adds these
passages , full of sublimity and tenderness :" In the night that surrounds me , the
light of the Divine Presence shines the more brightly for me . God beholds me ...
Milton first replies that he lost his sight in the defence of liberty , then adds these
passages , full of sublimity and tenderness :" In the night that surrounds me , the
light of the Divine Presence shines the more brightly for me . God beholds me ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
action admiration Algiers American animal appears bear beautiful become believe body Burr called carried cause character command common considered continued course effect English existence fact favour feelings force French friends fruit genius give hand heart honour hope human important influence interest Italy known labour land leaves less letter light live look manner matter means mind moral nature never object observed once party pass passion pear perhaps period person plant poet poetry political possess present principle produce reader reason received regard remarks respect result scene seems seen side society soon speak spirit success taste thing thought tion tree true turn United whole writer