The Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art, Volume 68Leavitt, Trow, & Company, 1898 |
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... asked to become so by those whom he thought 66 it his duty to obey . Tyndale went straight to the Greek and Hebrew . Coverdale was probably no great He- brew scholar . In his dedication to Henry he speaks of himself as having faithfully ...
... asked to become so by those whom he thought 66 it his duty to obey . Tyndale went straight to the Greek and Hebrew . Coverdale was probably no great He- brew scholar . In his dedication to Henry he speaks of himself as having faithfully ...
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... asked a policeman for the hotel . He laughed . Hotel ! why there was none in that part of Spain . And yet I was barely outside the lights of Gibraltar . But I could stop there - and he pointed to a black hole in a bare , blank , white ...
... asked a policeman for the hotel . He laughed . Hotel ! why there was none in that part of Spain . And yet I was barely outside the lights of Gibraltar . But I could stop there - and he pointed to a black hole in a bare , blank , white ...
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... asked to take my lunch in company with three or four rather too sociable people , who may have been Dons , but I think were commercials ; to be given an excellent breakfast of an omelet , garbanzos , a fish salad , some cutlets , and ...
... asked to take my lunch in company with three or four rather too sociable people , who may have been Dons , but I think were commercials ; to be given an excellent breakfast of an omelet , garbanzos , a fish salad , some cutlets , and ...
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... asked the reason of her welcome arrival at that early hour . Miss Nevil opened her purse - which , like all other ladies , she invariably car- ried in her hand - and took from it a folded sheet of note - paper . " Read that , " she said ...
... asked the reason of her welcome arrival at that early hour . Miss Nevil opened her purse - which , like all other ladies , she invariably car- ried in her hand - and took from it a folded sheet of note - paper . " Read that , " she said ...
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... asked himself if she could possibly be thinking that the young man was such a jackass as to be contemplating suicide . He did not want to suggest the notion to her , so he inquired diplomatically— " You don't really suppose that he is ...
... asked himself if she could possibly be thinking that the young man was such a jackass as to be contemplating suicide . He did not want to suggest the notion to her , so he inquired diplomatically— " You don't really suppose that he is ...
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Page 35 - ... carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace; and also to use like diligence to prevent the departure from its jurisdiction of any vessel intended to cruise or carry on war as above, such vessel having been specially adapted, in whole or in part, within such jurisdiction, to warlike use.
Page 628 - And we, that now make merry in the Room They left, and Summer dresses in new bloom, Ourselves must we beneath the Couch of Earth Descend — ourselves to make a Couch — for whom?
Page 199 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4.
Page 58 - HOW doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people ! How is she become as a widow ! she that was great among the nations, And princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!
Page 627 - The Worldly Hope men set their Hearts upon Turns Ashes — or it prospers; and anon, Like Snow upon the Desert's dusty Face, Lighting a little hour or two — is gone.
Page 507 - The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.
Page 628 - Come, fill the Cup, and in the fire of Spring Your Winter-garment of Repentance fling: The Bird of Time has but a little way To flutter — and the Bird is on the Wing.
Page 329 - Why, look you now, how unworthy a thing you make of me. You would play upon me; you would seem to know my stops; you would pluck out the heart of my mystery; you...
Page 199 - I believe it cannot be doubted, but that by the general law of nations, the goods of a friend found in the vessel of an enemy are free, and the goods of an enemy found in the vessel of a friend are lawful prize.
Page 435 - Why forego the advantages of so peculiar a situation? Why quit our own to stand upon foreign ground? Why, by interweaving our destiny with that of any part of Europe, entangle our peace and prosperity in the toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor, or caprice?