Fraser's Magazine for Town and Country, Volume 73James Anthony Froude, John Tulloch J. Fraser, 1866 Contains the first printing of Sartor resartus, as well as other works by Thomas Carlyle. |
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... head of the new ministry , -more than half made up of gentlemen whom nothing but the instinct of self - preservation would induce to accept a Peelite in that capacity . Voice , manner , and delivery - all that Demosthenes meant by what ...
... head of the new ministry , -more than half made up of gentlemen whom nothing but the instinct of self - preservation would induce to accept a Peelite in that capacity . Voice , manner , and delivery - all that Demosthenes meant by what ...
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... head . They were quite right in maintaining that for some years past there has been a growing ten- dency towards Conservativism ; but they failed to see the difference be- tween the conventional , narrow , nominal Conservativism of a ...
... head . They were quite right in maintaining that for some years past there has been a growing ten- dency towards Conservativism ; but they failed to see the difference be- tween the conventional , narrow , nominal Conservativism of a ...
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... head court - martial . When the Attorney - General ( Scott ) had been speaking nearly nine hours on the prosecution of Hardy for treason in 1794 , a sagacious juryman remarked that if it took so long to prove , there was probably no ...
... head court - martial . When the Attorney - General ( Scott ) had been speaking nearly nine hours on the prosecution of Hardy for treason in 1794 , a sagacious juryman remarked that if it took so long to prove , there was probably no ...
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... head of the total population of Ireland ( which amounts to 5,798,967 persons ) , but exceeds 178. 3d . per head of the Anglican population , which is only 678,473 , according to the revised summary of the Census Com- missioners . A ...
... head of the total population of Ireland ( which amounts to 5,798,967 persons ) , but exceeds 178. 3d . per head of the Anglican population , which is only 678,473 , according to the revised summary of the Census Com- missioners . A ...
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... head . ' Does he does he say that ? ' asked the Sergeant , in a thick un- steady voice . ' Ah ! you cannot refuse me now . You will stay and meet him ? ' ' I will do what you wish me . God knows whether it's for the best ! ' He said it ...
... head . ' Does he does he say that ? ' asked the Sergeant , in a thick un- steady voice . ' Ah ! you cannot refuse me now . You will stay and meet him ? ' ' I will do what you wish me . God knows whether it's for the best ! ' He said it ...
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Page 473 - In short, I am convinced, both by faith and experience, that to maintain one's self on this earth is not a hardship but a pastime, if we will live simply and wisely; as the pursuits of the simpler nations are still the sports of the more artificial.
Page 463 - For the which cause I also suffer these things : nevertheless I am not ashamed : for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Page 421 - There comes no murmur of reply. What is it that will take away my sin, And save me lest I die ?' So when four years were wholly finished She threw her royal robes away. ' Make me a cottage in the vale,' she said,
Page 599 - O gentle wind, that bloweth south, From where my Love repaireth, Convey a kiss frae his dear mouth And tell me how he fareth ! ' O tell sweet Willie to come doun And hear the mavis singing, And see the birds on ilka bush And leaves around them hinging. ' The lav'rock there, wi' her white breast And gentle throat sae narrow , There's sport eneuch for gentlemen On Leader haughs and Yarrow.
Page 371 - Beauclerk and the beaming smile of Garrick, Gibbon tapping his snuff-box and Sir Joshua with his trumpet in his ear. In the foreground is that strange figure which is as familiar to us as the figures of those among whom we have been brought up, the gigantic body, the huge massy face, seamed with the scars of disease, the brown coat, the black worsted stockings, the grey wig with the scorched foretop, the dirty hands, the nails bitten and pared to the quick.
Page 512 - Injuries may be atoned for and forgiven; but insults admit of no compensation. They degrade the mind in its own esteem, and force it to recover its level by revenge.
Page 720 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.
Page 291 - No one shall run on the Sabbath day, or walk in his garden or elsewhere, except reverently to and from meeting. "No one shall travel, cook victuals, make beds, sweep house, cut hair, or shave, on the Sabbath day.
Page 483 - Seldom seen by wishful eyes; But all her shows did Nature yield, To please and win this pilgrim wise. He saw the partridge drum in the woods; He heard the woodcock's evening hymn; He found the tawny thrushes...
Page 478 - Brown, he sent notices to most houses in Concord that he would speak in a public hall on the condition and character of John Brown, on Sunday evening, and invited all people to come. The Republican Committee, the Abolitionist Committee, sent him word that it was premature and not advisable. He replied, — "I did not send to you for advice, but to announce that I am to speak.