The Port Folio, Volume 6Editor and Asbury Dickens, 1811 - Philadelphia (Pa.) |
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... object of public ha- tred and disdain ; obliged to pursue , by the most passionate letters , an ingrate who laughed at her tears ; and , above all , behold Sappho going , even to Sicily , and falling at the feet of a young man , who ...
... object of public ha- tred and disdain ; obliged to pursue , by the most passionate letters , an ingrate who laughed at her tears ; and , above all , behold Sappho going , even to Sicily , and falling at the feet of a young man , who ...
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... figure , motion , and relation , is placed by the Omniscient , as an insurmountable bar- rier to the attainment of this desirable object , as well for the purpose of humiliating the pride of the human understanding , 6 CORRESPONDENCE .
... figure , motion , and relation , is placed by the Omniscient , as an insurmountable bar- rier to the attainment of this desirable object , as well for the purpose of humiliating the pride of the human understanding , 6 CORRESPONDENCE .
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... object or the image . The absurdity of supposing that the mind contemplates the object is at once established by reflecting , that a stream of light is con- tinually pouring into the eye , and the mind cannot possibly have any power to ...
... object or the image . The absurdity of supposing that the mind contemplates the object is at once established by reflecting , that a stream of light is con- tinually pouring into the eye , and the mind cannot possibly have any power to ...
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... objects , and according to the number of nerves that are agitated , is the dis- tance from the eye . When we look at ... object to which we afterwards direct our eye , are merged and lost in those stronger ones , that have not yet ceased ...
... objects , and according to the number of nerves that are agitated , is the dis- tance from the eye . When we look at ... object to which we afterwards direct our eye , are merged and lost in those stronger ones , that have not yet ceased ...
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... object were actually present . The electric spark , therefore , by exciting such vibrations in the nerves of the retina , as would be caused by a flash of light , de- ceives the mind . With these observations , I submit the case to ...
... object were actually present . The electric spark , therefore , by exciting such vibrations in the nerves of the retina , as would be caused by a flash of light , de- ceives the mind . With these observations , I submit the case to ...
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Page 490 - The other Shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb; Or substance might be called that shadow seemed, For each seemed either — black it stood as Night, Fierce as ten Furies, terrible as Hell, And shook a dreadful dart: what seemed his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Page 199 - Nature bless the inhabitants of this place with all the necessaries, conveniences and comforts of life ; assist in the erection and completion of this...
Page 279 - Lo, the poor Indian ! whose untutored mind Sees GOD in clouds, or hears Him in the wind ; His soul proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk or Milky Way...
Page 279 - Where slaves once more their native land behold, No fiends torment, no Christians thirst for gold. To Be, contents his natural desire, He asks no Angel's wing, no Seraph's fire; But thinks, admitted to that equal sky, His faithful dog shall bear him company.
Page 88 - She should have died hereafter ; There would have been a time for such a word. To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day To the last syllable of recorded time, And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death.
Page 83 - But I. that am not shap'd for sportive tricks, Nor made to court an amorous looking-glass ; I, that am rudely stamp'd, and want love's majesty To strut before a wanton ambling nymph...
Page 282 - ... that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God...
Page 91 - Himself, as conscious of his awful charge, And anxious mainly that the flock he feeds May feel it too ; affectionate in look, And tender in address, as well becomes A messenger of grace to guilty men.
Page 612 - The other shape, If shape it might be call'd that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb ; Or substance might be call'd that shadow seem'd, For each seem'd either: black it stood as night, Fierce as ten furies, terrible as Hell, And shook a dreadful dart ; what seem'd his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Page 238 - The husband also, by the old law, might give his wife moderate correction. For, as he is to answer for her misbehaviour, the law thought it reasonable to intrust him with this power of restraining her, by domestic chastisement, in the same moderation that a man is allowed to correct his apprentices or children; for whom the master or parent is also liable in some cases to answer.