The Foreign Quarterly Review, Volume 27Treuttel and Würtz, Treuttel, Jun, and Richter, 1841 - English literature |
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... influence of poetry , he had exalted notions of the dignity of man , an ardent though a vague and exaggerated love of liberty and of the manly virtues which it is wont to foster . No sooner did the wild predilec- tions of his dissipated ...
... influence of poetry , he had exalted notions of the dignity of man , an ardent though a vague and exaggerated love of liberty and of the manly virtues which it is wont to foster . No sooner did the wild predilec- tions of his dissipated ...
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... influence on all questions connected with religion and politics . The Italians are certainly unanimous in wishing for the cessation of that state of vassallage in which they are held by Austrian preponderance . But the soundest part of ...
... influence on all questions connected with religion and politics . The Italians are certainly unanimous in wishing for the cessation of that state of vassallage in which they are held by Austrian preponderance . But the soundest part of ...
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... influence of romantic innovation . But their dramas are more or less rigidly shaped after the models of the ancients . The rules of Aristotle and Horace are still inviolable laws for them , and to these they are often , like Alfieri ...
... influence of romantic innovation . But their dramas are more or less rigidly shaped after the models of the ancients . The rules of Aristotle and Horace are still inviolable laws for them , and to these they are often , like Alfieri ...
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... influence of disorderly pas- sions . His magic ascendency over his Mussulman followers , the warm devotion of his brother - in - arms Almanzor , give the character of the principal hero a dazzling lustre which captivates our admi ...
... influence of disorderly pas- sions . His magic ascendency over his Mussulman followers , the warm devotion of his brother - in - arms Almanzor , give the character of the principal hero a dazzling lustre which captivates our admi ...
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... influence of language , climate , and political in- stitutions , every one of the European families is individually characterized . It is indeed the gift of supereminent genius so to copy from nature as to give us portraits that will ...
... influence of language , climate , and political in- stitutions , every one of the European families is individually characterized . It is indeed the gift of supereminent genius so to copy from nature as to give us portraits that will ...
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Page 342 - Faith, etc., having undertaken, for the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith, and honor of our King and country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia...
Page 342 - Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually, in the presence of God, and one of another, Covenant and combine ourselves together into a Civil body politic, for our better ordering and preservation, and furtherance of the ends aforesaid ; and by virtue hereof, to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for the general good of the colony, unto which we promise all due...
Page 401 - Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes...
Page 242 - And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the Lord shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind...
Page 195 - And he said, BLESSED be the Lord God of Shem ; And Canaan shall be his servant. God shall enlarge Japheth, And he shall dwell in the tents of Shem ; And Canaan shall be his servant.
Page 262 - Happy art thou, O Israel : who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency ! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee ; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
Page 341 - Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Page 341 - ... I charge you, before God and his blessed angels, that you follow me no farther than you have seen me follow the Lord Jesus Christ. If God reveal anything to you, by any other instrument of his, be as ready to receive it as ever you were to receive any truth by my ministry; for I am verily persuaded the Lord has more truth yet to break forth out of his holy word.
Page 411 - I beheld till the thrones were cast down and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
Page 341 - I beseech you remember, it is an article 'of your church covenant, that you be ready to receive whatever truth shall be made known to you from the written word of God.