The Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art, Volume 68Leavitt, Trow, & Company, 1898 |
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Page 15
... less concerned about the careers of his offspring ; they will do well enough ; " let the world slide , " but it sometimes slides the wrong way , and his family degenerates and decays . Whatever the cause , history is one continuous ...
... less concerned about the careers of his offspring ; they will do well enough ; " let the world slide , " but it sometimes slides the wrong way , and his family degenerates and decays . Whatever the cause , history is one continuous ...
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... less time than the Psalmist's spell of human life , have been planned and built by British en- terprise at the mouth of the West River , in the Malayan Peninsula and on the Irrawaddy . We have to guard them from internal discord and ...
... less time than the Psalmist's spell of human life , have been planned and built by British en- terprise at the mouth of the West River , in the Malayan Peninsula and on the Irrawaddy . We have to guard them from internal discord and ...
Page 20
... less every succeeding year for drink and rowdy- ism , and more for innocent amusement . In fact , if all things be taken into con- 66 " " sideration - their usual surroundings , the change and relaxation , the stimula- tion of company ...
... less every succeeding year for drink and rowdy- ism , and more for innocent amusement . In fact , if all things be taken into con- 66 " " sideration - their usual surroundings , the change and relaxation , the stimula- tion of company ...
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... less frequented than it used to be , and there seems to be no good rea- son why the coot should not increase and multiply . While on this subject I may say that birds of prey take little advantage of the asylum or sanctuary offered them ...
... less frequented than it used to be , and there seems to be no good rea- son why the coot should not increase and multiply . While on this subject I may say that birds of prey take little advantage of the asylum or sanctuary offered them ...
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... less excursions around the great plain and into the neighboring mountains : to Jaen , to Almeria , to Alcalà , to Lu- cena , and then finally to Malaga , along the coast to Motril and back to Grana- da . All these little journeys gave ...
... less excursions around the great plain and into the neighboring mountains : to Jaen , to Almeria , to Alcalà , to Lu- cena , and then finally to Malaga , along the coast to Motril and back to Grana- da . All these little journeys gave ...
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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?