The Review of Reviews, Volume 8Albert Shaw Review of Reviews, 1893 - Literature |
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... possible percentage of the people who live along its lines for at least one visit to the Fair . It might be a good plan for the roads to aid their patrons in finding suitable accommodations at Chicago . The accusations of extortionate ...
... possible percentage of the people who live along its lines for at least one visit to the Fair . It might be a good plan for the roads to aid their patrons in finding suitable accommodations at Chicago . The accusations of extortionate ...
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... possible for paper and ink to convey . With the general public the case is different . They have simply been told that electricity plays an important part at the Fair , and it is quite possible for the visitor to go away without any ...
... possible for paper and ink to convey . With the general public the case is different . They have simply been told that electricity plays an important part at the Fair , and it is quite possible for the visitor to go away without any ...
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... possible it would be , for its use would destroy the most precious right of the minority - that of fillibust- ering . The inventor thinks , however , that he re- ceived quite the worth of his trouble in the lesson taught him to make ...
... possible it would be , for its use would destroy the most precious right of the minority - that of fillibust- ering . The inventor thinks , however , that he re- ceived quite the worth of his trouble in the lesson taught him to make ...
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... possible speed is to be limited only by the problems of the cohesion of steel in the rails and engines . I asked Mr. Edison what , in his opinion , was the practical speed limit on the horizon of elec- trical locomotion and he answered ...
... possible speed is to be limited only by the problems of the cohesion of steel in the rails and engines . I asked Mr. Edison what , in his opinion , was the practical speed limit on the horizon of elec- trical locomotion and he answered ...
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... possible the construction of motors weighing but a small fraction of the lightest now constructed , and by effecting an even more decided saving in fuel . As one result of the flying machine among the many which it will affect even ...
... possible the construction of motors weighing but a small fraction of the lightest now constructed , and by effecting an even more decided saving in fuel . As one result of the flying machine among the many which it will affect even ...
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Page 407 - often and often in the course of the session, and the vicissitudes of my hopes and fears as to its issue, looked at that behind the president without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting. But now at length I have the happiness to know that it is a rising and not a setting sun.
Page 222 - Let us understand, once for all, that the ethical progress of society depends, not on imitating the cosmic process, still less in running away from it, but in combating it.
Page 247 - Republican protection as a fraud, a robbery of the great majority of the American people for the benefit of the few. We declare it to be a fundamental principle of the Democratic party that the Federal Government has no constitutional power to impose and collect tariff duties, except for the purpose of revenue only, and we demand that the collection of such taxes shall be limited to the necessities of the Government when honestly and economically administered.
Page 410 - Washington be appointed commander of the forces raised, or to be raised, for the defense of American liberty...
Page 58 - It is also impossible to conceive either the beginning or the continuance of life, without an overruling creative power ; and, therefore, no conclusions of dynamical science regarding the future condition of the earth can be held to give dispiriting views as to the destiny of the race of intelligent beings by which it is at present inhabited.
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Page 284 - He was one of those divine men, who, like a chapel in a palace, remain unprofaned, while all the rest is tyranny, corruption, and folly.
Page 247 - ... must be determined by the General Assembly, elected by and in sympathy with the people, and to them is relegated the subject to take such action as they may deem just and best in the matter, maintaining the present law in those portions of the State where it is now or can be made efficient and giving to the localities such methods of controlling and regulating the liquor traffic as will best serve the cause of temperance and morality.
Page 169 - From the rising of the sun, even to the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the Gentiles, and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of Hosts.
Page 189 - For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth : and the former things shall not be remembered, nor come into mind.