The United States Magazine and Democratic Review, Volume 21Langtree and O'Sullivan, 1847 |
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... appears . Had biogra- phy always been written in this manner , some portions of the history of the world would be less enveloped in darkness , or less perverted by those writers who , instead of letting their heroes appear as they ...
... appears . Had biogra- phy always been written in this manner , some portions of the history of the world would be less enveloped in darkness , or less perverted by those writers who , instead of letting their heroes appear as they ...
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... appears to me- " That the result has been , rather that the principles laid down by Grotius , and by the jurists of his school , have been more clearly defined and recognised , than that new laws have been established to regulate ...
... appears to me- " That the result has been , rather that the principles laid down by Grotius , and by the jurists of his school , have been more clearly defined and recognised , than that new laws have been established to regulate ...
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... appear that interference for the mere purpose of preventing the oppression of subjects by their prince , is now held ... appears to be doubtful whether a nation has any rights against its sovereign ; and it is certain that , if it have ...
... appear that interference for the mere purpose of preventing the oppression of subjects by their prince , is now held ... appears to be doubtful whether a nation has any rights against its sovereign ; and it is certain that , if it have ...
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... acceding to it . " At this moment of apparent success the tide turned upon them . The English ministry was changed , and Mr. Wheaton's book , " Inquiry into the 66 Right of Search , " appearing in Paris , with 309 [ July , Law of Nations .
... acceding to it . " At this moment of apparent success the tide turned upon them . The English ministry was changed , and Mr. Wheaton's book , " Inquiry into the 66 Right of Search , " appearing in Paris , with 309 [ July , Law of Nations .
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... appear , therefore , as stated by Mr. Wheaton , that the right of maritime search , since the peace of Westphalia , has been confined to time of war ; and has not , as English writers contend , been extended to times of peace , on ...
... appear , therefore , as stated by Mr. Wheaton , that the right of maritime search , since the peace of Westphalia , has been confined to time of war ; and has not , as English writers contend , been extended to times of peace , on ...
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Page 514 - tis Death itself there dies. EPITAPH. STOP, Christian Passer-by — Stop, child of God, And read with gentle breast. Beneath this sod A poet lies, or that which once seem'd he — O lift one thought in prayer for STC ; That he who many a year with toil of breath Found death in life, may here find life in death ! Mercy for praise — to be forgiven for fame He ask'd, and hoped, through Christ. Do thou the same ! AN ODE TO THE RAIN.