Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 38W. Blackwood., 1835 - England |
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... less considerable than it was before the passing of the Reform Bill . Testimonia ponderan- da sunt , non numeranda , was the principle of the old constitution — tes- timonia numeranda sunt non ponderan- da , of the new . Every thing ...
... less considerable than it was before the passing of the Reform Bill . Testimonia ponderan- da sunt , non numeranda , was the principle of the old constitution — tes- timonia numeranda sunt non ponderan- da , of the new . Every thing ...
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... less in a civilized country close to Germany that a similar organization exists ; and , what is indeed to be won- dered at , this absurdity is kept up , less by authority than by a false public opinion , to such a degree that , seven or ...
... less in a civilized country close to Germany that a similar organization exists ; and , what is indeed to be won- dered at , this absurdity is kept up , less by authority than by a false public opinion , to such a degree that , seven or ...
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... less poetical form float on his fancy they do , and must , associated as they are with all the recollections of his schoolboy days , with the fervid in- spiration and aspirations of youth ripening into manhood , but still unchilled by ...
... less poetical form float on his fancy they do , and must , associated as they are with all the recollections of his schoolboy days , with the fervid in- spiration and aspirations of youth ripening into manhood , but still unchilled by ...
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... less , the social human spirit more , than on land , whence it follows , that individual ambition or selfishness has less to gain at sea , and is compelled to veil itself under cares for the general interests . " Asa Thor is the warrior ...
... less , the social human spirit more , than on land , whence it follows , that individual ambition or selfishness has less to gain at sea , and is compelled to veil itself under cares for the general interests . " Asa Thor is the warrior ...
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... less filially enthusiastic Scandinavianites than Grundtvig , Mone , and , must we con- fess it , ourselves , will have had more than enough of these allegories , and we will now endeavour to re- ward the patience of those who shall have ...
... less filially enthusiastic Scandinavianites than Grundtvig , Mone , and , must we con- fess it , ourselves , will have had more than enough of these allegories , and we will now endeavour to re- ward the patience of those who shall have ...
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Page 143 - On every side, In a thousand valleys far and wide, Fresh flowers ; while the sun shines warm, And the babe leaps up on his mother's arm...
Page 284 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
Page 284 - And being but one, she can do all things: and remaining in herself, she maketh all things new: and in all ages entering into holy souls, she maketh them friends of God, and prophets. For God loveth none but him that dwelleth with wisdom. For she is more beautiful than the sun, and above all the order of stars: being compared with the light, she is found before it.
Page 264 - The voice was like the mastertone Of a rich instrument, most strangely sweet, And the dull pulses of disease awoke, And for a moment beat beneath the hot And leprous scales with a restoring thrill. " Helon, arise !" and he forgot his curse And rose and stood before him.
Page 262 - Room for the leper!" — And aside they stood — matron, and child, and pitiless manhood, — all who met him on his way — and let him pass. And onward through the open gate he came, a leper with the ashes on his brow, sackcloth about his loins, and on his lip a covering, — stepping painfully and slow ; and, with a difficult utterance, like one whose heart is with an iron nerve put down, crying,
Page 284 - When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee...
Page 354 - I would not exclude alteration neither ; but even when I changed, it should be to preserve. I should be led to my remedy by a great grievance. In what I did, I should follow the example of our ancestors. I would make the reparation as nearly as possible in the style of the building. A politic caution, a guarded circumspection, a moral rather than a complexional timidity, were among the ruling principles of our forefathers in their most decided conduct.
Page 229 - I love at early morn, from new mown swath, To see the startled frog his route pursue ; To mark while, leaping o'er the dripping path, His bright sides scatter dew, The early lark that, from its bustle flies, To hail his matin new ; And watch him to the skies.
Page 229 - To note on hedgerow baulks, in moisture sprent, The jetty snail creep from the mossy thorn, With earnest heed, and tremulous intent, Frail brother of the morn, That from the tiny bents and misted leaves Withdraws his timid horn, And fearful vision weaves...
Page 143 - No more shall grief of mine the season wrong; I hear the Echoes through the mountains throng, The Winds come to me from the fields of sleep, And all the earth is gay; Land and sea Give themselves up to jollity, And with the heart of May Doth every Beast keep holiday...