The Foreign quarterly review [ed. by J.G. Cochrane]., Volume 27John George Cochrane 1841 |
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... interesting subject has been marred by Signor Briano at Turin , in his " Pier delle Vigne . " This able and accomplished chancellor of Frederic II . , the ornament and pride of the most refined court of Europe , the Mecanas of the ...
... interesting subject has been marred by Signor Briano at Turin , in his " Pier delle Vigne . " This able and accomplished chancellor of Frederic II . , the ornament and pride of the most refined court of Europe , the Mecanas of the ...
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... interesting from being written by a Russian , to whose candour also it does great honour . " The Poles are one of the finest of the human races ; the personal beauty , both of the men and women , is such as can hardly be seen else ...
... interesting from being written by a Russian , to whose candour also it does great honour . " The Poles are one of the finest of the human races ; the personal beauty , both of the men and women , is such as can hardly be seen else ...
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... interesting sketches from the external public world that Rahel's letters contain . It is much to be lamented that a lady , with such a fine eye for observation , and such a wide sym- pathizing heart , should have been cooped during her ...
... interesting sketches from the external public world that Rahel's letters contain . It is much to be lamented that a lady , with such a fine eye for observation , and such a wide sym- pathizing heart , should have been cooped during her ...
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... interesting work of the history of the insects of Europe , accompanied with plates from her own designs and partly executed by herself . Her death was sadly premature , and her two daughters , who were as skilful in flower painting as ...
... interesting work of the history of the insects of Europe , accompanied with plates from her own designs and partly executed by herself . Her death was sadly premature , and her two daughters , who were as skilful in flower painting as ...
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... interesting collection of plates from the crayon drawings of the most celebrated Dutch masters . The English method of dotting is only an improvement upon the French ; the dots are rounder , smaller , and more closely placed together ...
... interesting collection of plates from the crayon drawings of the most celebrated Dutch masters . The English method of dotting is only an improvement upon the French ; the dots are rounder , smaller , and more closely placed together ...
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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 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 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 249 - And it shall come to pass in that day, That the remnant of Israel, And such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, Shall no more again stay upon him that smote them ; But shall stay upon the Lord, The Holy One of Israel, in truth. The remnant shall return, even the remnant of Jacob, Unto the mighty God.
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 submission...
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 353 - on the broad pathway of good faith and good will ; no advantage shall be taken on either side, but all shall be openness and love. I will not call you children, for parents sometimes chide their children too severely ; nor brothers only, for brothers differ. The friendship between me and you I will not compare to a chain, for that the rains might rust, or the falling tree might break. We are the same as if one man's body were to be divided into two parts; we are all one flesh and blood.
Page 261 - Neither carry forth a burden out of your houses on the sabbath day, neither do ye any work, but hallow ye the sabbath day, as I commanded your fathers.
Page 243 - Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday ; hide the outcasts; bewray not him that wandereth. Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab ; be thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler : for the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out of the land.
Page 342 - Having undertaken for the Glory of God. and Advancement of the Christian Faith, and the Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern Parts of 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 Politick, for our better Ordering and Preservation, and Furtherance of the Ends aforesaid...