Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 72W. Blackwood., 1852 - England |
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It is comes upon them . hard to say whether it is most mar - Although , however ,
this is , beyond vellous considered with reference to all question , the general
condition of the moral influence of past effort , or the influential part of our people
...
It is comes upon them . hard to say whether it is most mar - Although , however ,
this is , beyond vellous considered with reference to all question , the general
condition of the moral influence of past effort , or the influential part of our people
...
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... pointed out by our historians ; and all years - viz . , once on the Eastern ques -
our leaders , both civil , military , and tion and the affair of Acre ; once on naval ,
are well aware of and deeply the Otaheite question and Queen Po - lament it .
... pointed out by our historians ; and all years - viz . , once on the Eastern ques -
our leaders , both civil , military , and tion and the affair of Acre ; once on naval ,
are well aware of and deeply the Otaheite question and Queen Po - lament it .
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... most dreadful loss and suffering , only question that remains is , What in such
an event , is certain : ultimate is next best ? ... in answer to this all - important
favourable view for us , by no means question , that the next best is the
improbable .
... most dreadful loss and suffering , only question that remains is , What in such
an event , is certain : ultimate is next best ? ... in answer to this all - important
favourable view for us , by no means question , that the next best is the
improbable .
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drilled for ninety days , than eighty battle in 1784 , and who himself has thousand
who had been drilled for done so much to instruct his country fifty ; but that does
not solve the and all Europe in gunnery . question . The point is not which is ...
drilled for ninety days , than eighty battle in 1784 , and who himself has thousand
who had been drilled for done so much to instruct his country fifty ; but that does
not solve the and all Europe in gunnery . question . The point is not which is ...
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In a corner near one of the win" And she ' s to get nae questions dows , at an
elaborately - carved escribut the right question - book . It ' s toire , sat another
young lady , so very easy bending the minds of bairns , silent that it was some
time ...
In a corner near one of the win" And she ' s to get nae questions dows , at an
elaborately - carved escribut the right question - book . It ' s toire , sat another
young lady , so very easy bending the minds of bairns , silent that it was some
time ...
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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...
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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...