The North American Review, Volume 23University of Northern Iowa, 1826 Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
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... declared , and manifest , that it was a vain superstition to impute the wisdom of the common law to the ancient inhabitants of Britain , or to what Sir William Blackstone , with a fond par- tiality , calls ' our own Saxon princes ...
... declared , and manifest , that it was a vain superstition to impute the wisdom of the common law to the ancient inhabitants of Britain , or to what Sir William Blackstone , with a fond par- tiality , calls ' our own Saxon princes ...
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... declared the ne- groes not liable to yellow fever . Observation , however , soon satisfied him of his error , which was readily acknowledged . The opinion of the West India physi- cians , confined to the field of their observations at ...
... declared the ne- groes not liable to yellow fever . Observation , however , soon satisfied him of his error , which was readily acknowledged . The opinion of the West India physi- cians , confined to the field of their observations at ...
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... declared , and separated from us by the Atlantic , the nerve and strength of the nation were placed at the disposal of the Executive . In April , 1798 , an additional regiment of artillerists and en- gineers was raised ; and in the ...
... declared , and separated from us by the Atlantic , the nerve and strength of the nation were placed at the disposal of the Executive . In April , 1798 , an additional regiment of artillerists and en- gineers was raised ; and in the ...
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... declared hostilities . It is certain , that nothing can be done secretly in this country , and we could never expect to find an enemy unaware of our force and general intentions ; but we can perceive no obstacle to any extent of open ...
... declared hostilities . It is certain , that nothing can be done secretly in this country , and we could never expect to find an enemy unaware of our force and general intentions ; but we can perceive no obstacle to any extent of open ...
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... declared void . ' Section 9. In case of interfering applications , three persons are to be appointed as arbiters , whose decision as to the granting of the patent shall be final . ' Section 10. Actions to set aside a patent right must ...
... declared void . ' Section 9. In case of interfering applications , three persons are to be appointed as arbiters , whose decision as to the granting of the patent shall be final . ' Section 10. Actions to set aside a patent right must ...
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Page 134 - A wet sheet and a flowing sea, A wind that follows fast, And fills the white and rustling sail, And bends the gallant mast; And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While, like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. O for a soft and gentle wind!
Page 156 - He saith among the trumpets, Ha, ha! And he smelleth the battle afar off, The thunder of the captains, and the shouting.
Page 327 - They have accordingly, in many instances decided rights, which should have been left to judiciary controversy ; and the direction of the executive, during the whole time of their session, is becoming habitual and familiar.
Page 24 - THE vain titles of the victories of Justinian are crumbled into dust: but the name of the legislator is inscribed on a fair and everlasting monument. Under his reign, and by his care, the civil jurisprudence was digested in the immortal works of the CODE, the PANDECTS, and the INSTITUTES...
Page 326 - All the powers of government, legislative, executive, and judiciary, result to the legislative body. The concentrating these in the same hands, is precisely the definition of despotic government. It will be no alleviation, that these powers will be exercised by a plurality of hands, and not by a single one. One hundred and seventy-three despots would surely be as oppressive as one.
Page 134 - And bends the gallant mast — And bends the gallant mast, my boys, While, like the eagle free, Away the good ship flies, and leaves Old England on the lee. O for a soft and gentle wind...
Page 292 - March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-one, the full and exclusive right and liberty of making, constructing, using and vending to others to be used...
Page 74 - Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Page 74 - They, looking back, all the eastern side beheld Of Paradise, so late their happy seat, Waved over by that flaming brand; the gate With dreadful faces thronged and fiery arms. Some natural tears they dropped, but wiped them soon; The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide.
Page 381 - These measures, which are resorted to only in just retaliation of the barbarous system adopted by England, which assimilates its legislation to that of Algiers, shall cease to have any effect with respect to all nations who shall have the firmness to compel the English government to respect their flag.