Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 69William Blackwood, 1851 |
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... received in Europe from California to the present time , which , we believe , may be regarded as tolerably accurate , and according to which the amount is about £ 3,300,000 . On the other side , up to the end of Sep- tember , the ...
... received in Europe from California to the present time , which , we believe , may be regarded as tolerably accurate , and according to which the amount is about £ 3,300,000 . On the other side , up to the end of Sep- tember , the ...
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... received in the United States Mint at Philadelphia , up to the end of September last , only 44,177 dols . had arrived in 1848 , and 5,481,430 dols . in 1849 , while the quantity in 1850 had been 20,441,210 dols . The same propor- tions ...
... received in the United States Mint at Philadelphia , up to the end of September last , only 44,177 dols . had arrived in 1848 , and 5,481,430 dols . in 1849 , while the quantity in 1850 had been 20,441,210 dols . The same propor- tions ...
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... received from the lips of Randal Leslie , would have felt that that young gentleman was the proper object of his resent- ment ; yet such a breach of all the etiquette of diplomatic life as resent- Still , ment towards a superior power ...
... received from the lips of Randal Leslie , would have felt that that young gentleman was the proper object of his resent- ment ; yet such a breach of all the etiquette of diplomatic life as resent- Still , ment towards a superior power ...
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... received from Mr Stirn . " That alters the matter , " said the Squire , softened ; " and all that is necessary now will be for him to make a proper apology to my kinsman . " Yes , that is just , " rejoined the Parson ; " but I still don ...
... received from Mr Stirn . " That alters the matter , " said the Squire , softened ; " and all that is necessary now will be for him to make a proper apology to my kinsman . " Yes , that is just , " rejoined the Parson ; " but I still don ...
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... received into the rugged Border - fortress , October 5 , and , after remaining in mortal agony for more than forty - eight hours , gave birth to a daughter , the Lady Margaret Douglas , whose name is familiar to every one on the pages ...
... received into the rugged Border - fortress , October 5 , and , after remaining in mortal agony for more than forty - eight hours , gave birth to a daughter , the Lady Margaret Douglas , whose name is familiar to every one on the pages ...
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Page 518 - UNION, strong and great ! Humanity with all its fears With all the hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate ! We know what Master laid thy keel, What Workmen wrought thy ribs of steel, Who made each mast, and sail, and rope, What anvils rang, what hammers beat, In what a forge and what a heat Were shaped the anchors of thy hope...
Page 444 - I have been in the deep : in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren : in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Page 518 - Tis of the wave and not the rock ; ,Tis but the flapping of the sail, And not a rent made by the gale ! In spite of rock and tempest's roar. In spite of false lights on the shore, Sail on, nor fear to breast the sea ! Our hearts, our hopes, are all with thee...
Page 529 - The Holy Supper is kept, indeed, In whatso we share with another's need; Not what we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare; Who gives himself with his alms feeds three, Himself, his hungering neighbor, and me.
Page 577 - See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
Page 443 - ... to give a true account of their gift of reason, to the benefit and use of men: as if there were sought in knowledge a couch whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit; or a terrace for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect; or a tower of State, for a proud mind to raise itself upon ; or a fort or commanding ground, for strife and contention ; or a shop, for profit or sale ; and not a rich storehouse for the glory of the Creator and the relief of man's estate.
Page 518 - O gentle, loving, trusting wife, And safe from all adversity Upon the bosom of that sea Thy comings and thy goings be!
Page 133 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Page 519 - Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands From its case of massive oak, Like a monk, who, under his cloak, Crosses himself, and sighs, alas ' With sorrowful voice to all who pass, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever...
Page 443 - ... as if there were sought in knowledge a couch, whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit ; or a terrace, for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect ; or a tower of state, for a proud mind to raise itself upon; or a fort or commanding ground, for strife and contention ; or a shop, for profit or sale ; and not a rich storehouse, for the glory of the Creator and the relief of man's estate.