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... important the first impression of a national character was , they acted up to that dignity which the occasion demanded . After this long and fatiguing cruise , he was permitted , for a short time , to visit his friends and relations in ...
... important the first impression of a national character was , they acted up to that dignity which the occasion demanded . After this long and fatiguing cruise , he was permitted , for a short time , to visit his friends and relations in ...
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... important section of the union . On the subject of inland navigation , the author observes : It may be said , however , that no portion of the United States enjoys such facilities for inland navigation , as the state of Newyork ...
... important section of the union . On the subject of inland navigation , the author observes : It may be said , however , that no portion of the United States enjoys such facilities for inland navigation , as the state of Newyork ...
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... importance to the interests of the citizens , and the community at large . The bridges that have been erected within ten years , and those too of very considerable magnitude , are almost innumerable - and of these , about thirty- five ...
... importance to the interests of the citizens , and the community at large . The bridges that have been erected within ten years , and those too of very considerable magnitude , are almost innumerable - and of these , about thirty- five ...
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... importance of the products of this animal . Pork , hams , and lard , are consumed to a great amount among the farmers , where less beef and mutton are eaten than in towns and cities . We may venture to compute the number of fattened ...
... importance of the products of this animal . Pork , hams , and lard , are consumed to a great amount among the farmers , where less beef and mutton are eaten than in towns and cities . We may venture to compute the number of fattened ...
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... importance of little places and little things and little men ? How can we hope for any thing ample and liberal and generous in our feelings towards each other , whilst we con- tinue to indulge this idle weakness of believing that our ...
... importance of little places and little things and little men ? How can we hope for any thing ample and liberal and generous in our feelings towards each other , whilst we con- tinue to indulge this idle weakness of believing that our ...
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Page 267 - ... neither would he compare the friendship between him and them to a Chain, for the rain might sometimes rust it, or a tree might fall and break it; but he should consider them as the same flesh and blood with the Christians, and the same as if one man's body were to be divided into two parts.
Page 550 - ... and sex, that proud submission, that dignified obedience, that subordination of the heart which kept alive, even in servitude itself, the spirit of an exalted freedom.
Page 283 - Shall never more be thine. The silence of that dreamless sleep I envy now too much to weep; Nor need I to repine That all those charms have pass'd away ; I might have watch'd through long decay.
Page 191 - I view Wakes in my soul some charm of lovely Sue. Though battle call me from thy arms, Let not my pretty Susan mourn ; Though cannons roar, yet, safe from harms, William shall to his dear return. Love turns aside the balls that round me fly, Lest precious tears should drop from Susan's eye.
Page 282 - It is enough for me to prove That what I loved and long must love Like common earth can rot ; To me there needs no stone to tell, 'Tis nothing that I loved so well.
Page 282 - AND thou art dead, as young and fair As aught of mortal birth ; And form so soft, and charms so rare, Too soon return'd to Earth ! Though earth received them in her bed, And o'er the spot the crowd may tread In carelessness or mirth, There is an eye which could not brook A moment on that grave to look.
Page 550 - All the pleasing illusions which made power gentle and obedience liberal, which harmonized the different shades of life, and which, by a bland assimilation incorporated into politics the sentiments which beautify and soften private society, are to be dissolved by this new conquering empire of light and reason.
Page 190 - Susan, Susan, lovely dear, My vows shall ever true remain; Let me kiss off that falling tear; We only part to meet again. Change, as ye list, ye winds; my heart shall be The faithful compass that still points to thee.
Page 327 - Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might...
Page 94 - But first, on earth as Vampire' sent, Thy corse shall from its tomb be rent : Then ghastly haunt thy native place, And suck the blood of all thy race ; There from thy daughter, sister, wife, At midnight drain the stream of life ; Yet loathe the banquet which perforce Must feed thy livid living corse : Thy victims ere they yet expire Shall know the demon for their sire, As cursing thee, thou cursing them, Thy flowers are wither'd on the stem.