The North American Review, Volume 30University of Northern Iowa, 1830 Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 25
... foreign relations during the Revolution , in which Franklin bore so conspicuous a part , we have been impressed with the firmest conviction , not more of his remarkable qualities and powers , than of his strict and undeviating integrity ...
... foreign relations during the Revolution , in which Franklin bore so conspicuous a part , we have been impressed with the firmest conviction , not more of his remarkable qualities and powers , than of his strict and undeviating integrity ...
Page 59
... foreign country ; but they were alarmed by the proceedings at Guayaquil and Quito , which threatened the liberties of their own country ; and seeing that Bolivar countenanced , if he did not instigate , the acts in question , they ...
... foreign country ; but they were alarmed by the proceedings at Guayaquil and Quito , which threatened the liberties of their own country ; and seeing that Bolivar countenanced , if he did not instigate , the acts in question , they ...
Page 95
... foreign aid , and the impression of our strength , prevents the renewal of the scenes at Fort Mimms , at the Maumee , and at the River Raisin . The elementary writers of Europe have frequently discussed the questions of the relative ...
... foreign aid , and the impression of our strength , prevents the renewal of the scenes at Fort Mimms , at the Maumee , and at the River Raisin . The elementary writers of Europe have frequently discussed the questions of the relative ...
Page 100
... foreign nations , and among the several states ; over the former of which Congress can have no legislative power , and over the latter a legislative power in certain specified cases only . 6 To the general government is also given ...
... foreign nations , and among the several states ; over the former of which Congress can have no legislative power , and over the latter a legislative power in certain specified cases only . 6 To the general government is also given ...
Page 110
... foreign journals , of indifference to the situation of the Indians , and of a desire to oppress them , the subject would long since have been disposed of . But it is because we are not indifferent , and because , we say it in a spirit ...
... foreign journals , of indifference to the situation of the Indians , and of a desire to oppress them , the subject would long since have been disposed of . But it is because we are not indifferent , and because , we say it in a spirit ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
advantage agricultural American Amposta appear Arthur Lee arts Beaumarchais Bolivar Boston Britain British cause character Châteaubriand circumstances civil Colombia colonies commerce commissioners Congress connexion considered constitution corn laws course court Deane Don Valentin Dr Franklin duties effect England equal Europe exports fact favor feelings force foreign France French furnish give Grágás habits honor important improvement Indians influence instruction interest Jefferson king knowledge labor Lafayette Lee's letter liberal Livy manufactures means ment mind minister mode moral nations nature naval necessary object occasion officers opinion Paris party patriots persons political politics of Europe possess present principles produce purpose question reason received regard remarks render respect result Reviewer Richard Henry Lee Russia ships Spain Spanish spirit supposed things tion trade treaty ture United Vergennes whole writers XXX.-No
Popular passages
Page 86 - States; regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians not members of any of the States, provided that the legislative right of any State within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Page 105 - If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt: but I will lie with my fathers, and thou shalt carry me out of Egypt, and bury me in their buryingplace.
Page 502 - I am one of those, too, who, rather than submit to the rights of legislating for us, assumed by the British parliament, and which late experience has shown they will so cruelly exercise, would lend my hand to sink the whole island in the ocean.
Page 309 - One voice that silence breaks — the prayer is said, And the last rite man pays to man is paid ; The plashing waters mark his resting-place, And fold him round in one long, cold embrace ; Bright bubbles for a moment sparkle o'er. Then break, to be, like him, beheld no more ; Down, countless fathoms down, he sinks to sleep. With all the nameless shapes that haunt the deep.
Page 522 - Here I am, Madam, gazing whole hours at the Maison quarree, like a lover at his mistress. The stocking weavers and silk spinners around it consider me a hypochondriac Englishman, about to write with a pistol the last chapter of his history. This is the second time I have been in love since I left Paris. The first was with a Diana at the Chateau de Laye-Epinaye in Beaujolois, a delicious morsel of sculpture, by MA Slodtz.
Page 73 - Indians within the chartered limits of the British colonies. It asserted, also, a limited sovereignty over them, and the exclusive right of extinguishing the title which occupancy gave to them. These claims have been maintained and established, as far west as the river Mississippi, by the sword.
Page 532 - The President was much inflamed; got into one of those passions when he cannot command himself; ran on much on the personal abuse which had been bestowed on him; defied any man on earth to produce one single act of his since he had been in the Government, which was not done on. the purest motives...
Page 534 - No, Sir, claret is the liquor for boys ; port for men ; but he who aspires to be a hero (smiling) must drink brandy.
Page 96 - Experience has clearly demonstrated that, in their present state, it is impossible to incorporate them in such masses, in any form whatever, into our system.
Page 304 - Art! sweet Art! new radiance broke Where her light foot flew o'er the ground, And thus, with seraph voice she spoke — " The Curse a blessing shall be found.