The North American Review, Volume 216O. Everett, 1922 Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
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... must be the last result of the utmost refinements of civilization . " In the Prologue to Hellas , anarchy is the first evil that Satan 66 pours from his phial of tears , wherefore mankind , 72 THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.
... must be the last result of the utmost refinements of civilization . " In the Prologue to Hellas , anarchy is the first evil that Satan 66 pours from his phial of tears , wherefore mankind , 72 THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW.
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... civilization , and upon art the national untidiness is intruding not only art in the usual more limited sense , but art in the broader definition that includes spoken and written language as well as painting , sculp- ture and engraving ...
... civilization , and upon art the national untidiness is intruding not only art in the usual more limited sense , but art in the broader definition that includes spoken and written language as well as painting , sculp- ture and engraving ...
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... civilization in the West was lost on Charles Dickens . What he noticed in this work was the number of " bores " who were carrying it on , and he says nothing of the Mississippi compared to his denunciations of that national art which so ...
... civilization in the West was lost on Charles Dickens . What he noticed in this work was the number of " bores " who were carrying it on , and he says nothing of the Mississippi compared to his denunciations of that national art which so ...
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... civilization and of humanity itself . Such a Government America cannot recognize ; with it she can have no dealings . It may be too much to hope that the infatuated despots at Moscow will realize that fact ; but surely the civilized ...
... civilization and of humanity itself . Such a Government America cannot recognize ; with it she can have no dealings . It may be too much to hope that the infatuated despots at Moscow will realize that fact ; but surely the civilized ...
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... civilization despite the delay of some nations in the work of rehabilitation after the war , and he gave adequate reason for that faith by pointing out the incontrovertible fact that all the lately combatant States on the Continent save ...
... civilization despite the delay of some nations in the work of rehabilitation after the war , and he gave adequate reason for that faith by pointing out the incontrovertible fact that all the lately combatant States on the Continent save ...
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Page 82 - That Light whose smile kindles the Universe, That Beauty in which all things work and move, That Benediction which the eclipsing Curse Of birth can quench not, that sustaining Love Which through the web of being blindly wove By man and beast and earth and air and sea, Burns bright or dim, as each are mirrors of The fire for which all thirst; now beams on me, Consuming the last clouds of cold mortality.
Page 320 - It is not the intention of the court to say that no individual can be guilty of this crime who has not appeared in arms against his country. On the contrary, if war be actually levied, that is, if a body of men be actually assembled for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable purpose, all those who perform any part, however minute or however remote from the scene of action, and who are actually leagued in the general conspiracy, are to be considered as traitors.
Page 238 - Be even cautious in displaying your good sense. It will be thought you assume a superiority over the rest of the company. — But if you happen to have any learning, keep it a profound secret, especially from the men, who generally look with a jealous and malignant eye on a woman of great parts, and a cultivated understanding.
Page 79 - Worlds on worlds are rolling ever From creation to decay, Like the bubbles on a river, Sparkling, bursting, borne away. But they are still immortal Who, through birth's orient portal And death's dark chasm hurrying to and fro, Clothe their unceasing flight In the brief dust and light Gathered around their chariots as they go...
Page 585 - And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
Page 637 - The conventions of a number of the states having, at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added...
Page 512 - As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master. This expresses my idea of democracy. Whatever differs from this, to the extent of the difference, is no democracy.
Page 429 - Hence it is evident that the state is a creation of nature, and that man is by nature a political animal.
Page 700 - ... Aquinas, as the unit from which he might measure motion down to his own time, without assuming anything as true or untrue, except relation. The movement might be studied at once in philosophy and mechanics. Setting himself to the task, he began a volume which he mentally knew as "Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres: a Study of Thirteenth-Century Unity.
Page 14 - Subject to any contrary stipulations which may be provided for in the present Treaty, the Allied and Associated Powers reserve the right to retain and liquidate all property, rights and interests belonging at the date of the coming into force of the present Treaty to German nationals, or companies controlled by them, within their territories, colonies, possessions and protectorates, including territories ceded to them by the present Treaty.