The Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art, Volume 68Leavitt, Trow, & Company, 1898 |
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... native tongue . For nearly eight hundred years the only Bible from which paraphrases or metrical versions could be made was the Latin Vulgate , the knowledge of Greek and Hebrew being during that period practically non - existent . In ...
... native tongue . For nearly eight hundred years the only Bible from which paraphrases or metrical versions could be made was the Latin Vulgate , the knowledge of Greek and Hebrew being during that period practically non - existent . In ...
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... natives , and amuse themselves . It is a common failing , this love of adven- ture , this passion of discovery , this de- sire to make a record in sport . The Alpine climber who conquered the Mat- terhorn was forced to conquer the Andes ...
... natives , and amuse themselves . It is a common failing , this love of adven- ture , this passion of discovery , this de- sire to make a record in sport . The Alpine climber who conquered the Mat- terhorn was forced to conquer the Andes ...
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... native town . I have a suspicion , too , that he retired with some of the contents of my dear fa- ther's cellar , because he has some ex- cellent Steinwein in bocksbeutels— ” " What is a ' bocksbeutel ? ' " asked Jane . " A kind of ...
... native town . I have a suspicion , too , that he retired with some of the contents of my dear fa- ther's cellar , because he has some ex- cellent Steinwein in bocksbeutels— ” " What is a ' bocksbeutel ? ' " asked Jane . " A kind of ...
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... native stranger seems to hear the very wind chanting the requiem of the war- riors , statesmen , princes , and poets who built up the greatness of Spain , and who , having sighed in vain for the obscurities of happiness , rotted in pris ...
... native stranger seems to hear the very wind chanting the requiem of the war- riors , statesmen , princes , and poets who built up the greatness of Spain , and who , having sighed in vain for the obscurities of happiness , rotted in pris ...
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... native land . Their inborn men- tal and moral qualities are apparently of a high order , but owing to a deplo- rable lack of development have never been properly utilized and are , there- fore , as the Schoolmen term it , in posse ...
... native land . Their inborn men- tal and moral qualities are apparently of a high order , but owing to a deplo- rable lack of development have never been properly utilized and are , there- fore , as the Schoolmen term it , in posse ...
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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?