Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 72W. Blackwood, 1852 - England |
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... least as regards territorial magnates and wealthy mil- lionaires , is around us ; every one is set on gain , or straining after plea- sure ; and yet the hand of the spoiler is ready to wrest it all from us ; and , amidst our feasting ...
... least as regards territorial magnates and wealthy mil- lionaires , is around us ; every one is set on gain , or straining after plea- sure ; and yet the hand of the spoiler is ready to wrest it all from us ; and , amidst our feasting ...
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... least equal to £ 150,000,000 sterling on England with its wealth and population ; in the second case , we ourselves levied a contribution of £ 60,000,000 on France , equivalent to at least £ 100,000,000 on Great Britain . Would the ...
... least equal to £ 150,000,000 sterling on England with its wealth and population ; in the second case , we ourselves levied a contribution of £ 60,000,000 on France , equivalent to at least £ 100,000,000 on Great Britain . Would the ...
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... least thirty per cent . We think we see the faces of the Manchester gen- tlemen when , amidst this prostration of our own , and deluge of foreign industry , the tax - gatherer coolly calls for payment of the land - tax of fifteen , or ...
... least thirty per cent . We think we see the faces of the Manchester gen- tlemen when , amidst this prostration of our own , and deluge of foreign industry , the tax - gatherer coolly calls for payment of the land - tax of fifteen , or ...
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... least , the whole of the eighty thousand would be required in such an event , for the duties of the fortresses or interior , any lesser force , though better disciplined , would com- pel the deduction of a large part of the regular army ...
... least , the whole of the eighty thousand would be required in such an event , for the duties of the fortresses or interior , any lesser force , though better disciplined , would com- pel the deduction of a large part of the regular army ...
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... least on the out- side of her . Is she such a woman as a plain country gentleman would like his only son to marry - ay or no ? " 66 " No , indeed , " answered Audley , gravely ; " and I trust your son will commit no action so rash ...
... least on the out- side of her . Is she such a woman as a plain country gentleman would like his only son to marry - ay or no ? " 66 " No , indeed , " answered Audley , gravely ; " and I trust your son will commit no action so rash ...
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Page 132 - That with no middle flight intends to soar Above the Aonian mount, while it pursues Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme.
Page 382 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence : Here we may reign secure, and, in my choice To reign is worth ambition, though in Hell : Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven...
Page 386 - Looks through the horizontal misty air Shorn of his beams ; or from behind the moon, In dim eclipse, disastrous twilight sheds On half the nations, and with fear of change Perplexes monarchs.
Page 382 - Infernal world, and thou profoundest Hell Receive thy new possessor; one who brings A mind not to be changed by place or time. The mind is its own place, and in itself Can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.
Page 380 - Who, from the terror of this arm, so late Doubted his empire — that were low indeed; That were an ignominy and shame beneath This downfall; since by fate the strength of Gods, And this empyreal substance, cannot fail; Since, through experience of this great event, In arms not worse, in foresight much advanced, We may with more successful hope resolve To wage by force or guile eternal war, Irreconcilable to our grand Foe, Who now triumphs, and in th' excess of joy Sole reigning holds the tyranny...
Page 380 - Extort from me. To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee, and deify his power Who from the terror of this arm so late Doubted his empire - that were low indeed, That were an ignominy...
Page 132 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Page 386 - To speak; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing, and half enclose him round With all his peers: Attention held them mute. Thrice he assay'd, and thrice, in spite of scorn, Tears, such as Angels weep, burst forth: at last Words, interwove with sighs, found out their way.
Page 386 - ... suage With solemn touches troubled thoughts, and chase Anguish, and doubt, and fear, and sorrow, and pain From mortal or immortal minds. Thus they, Breathing united force, with fixed thought...
Page 386 - A shout, that tore hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night. All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air With orient colours waving : with them rose A forest huge of spears ; and thronging helms Appear'd, and serried shields in thick array Of depth immeasurable...