The Ordeal, Volume 1J.T. Buckingham, 1809 This short-lived magazine was concerned with politics and literature; it devoted several sections to politics, and also gave attention to reviews of recent publications, poetry, and the theater. Cf. American perioidicals, 1741-1900. |
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... Madison's Supporters , 246 | Extraordinary Genius , 249 American Literature , 2,50 Adversaria , 111 . The Spanish Cause , 253 Right of Search for Seamen , 117 Adversaria , 255 Lies , Misrepresentations , & c . 118 The President's ...
... Madison's Supporters , 246 | Extraordinary Genius , 249 American Literature , 2,50 Adversaria , 111 . The Spanish Cause , 253 Right of Search for Seamen , 117 Adversaria , 255 Lies , Misrepresentations , & c . 118 The President's ...
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... , 337 On Religious Madness and En- Marmion , 397 thusiasm , The President's Message , The New Treaty , Dignified Retirement , 342 Retrospective Address , Military , 401 408 345 Mr. Madison , 411- 347 Works of Mr. Ames 411 351 iv CONTENTS .
... , 337 On Religious Madness and En- Marmion , 397 thusiasm , The President's Message , The New Treaty , Dignified Retirement , 342 Retrospective Address , Military , 401 408 345 Mr. Madison , 411- 347 Works of Mr. Ames 411 351 iv CONTENTS .
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... Madison about British deserters , our commerce would now have been unshackled by restrictions . Our merchandize and ships are the only objects of precaution then , to which the embargo can now have any application . And here Mr. Giles ...
... Madison about British deserters , our commerce would now have been unshackled by restrictions . Our merchandize and ships are the only objects of precaution then , to which the embargo can now have any application . And here Mr. Giles ...
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... Madison have indicated towards Great - Britain , and their acquiescing deportment towards France , were too evident tô the British ministry to induce a relaxation of a system , which , whatev- er might be its effects on that nation ...
... Madison have indicated towards Great - Britain , and their acquiescing deportment towards France , were too evident tô the British ministry to induce a relaxation of a system , which , whatev- er might be its effects on that nation ...
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... Madison , which is the com- plete protection of every person sailing under the American flag in mer- chant vessels , could never be acceded to by the new administration . Our claims in respect to the prosecution of commerce , were ...
... Madison , which is the com- plete protection of every person sailing under the American flag in mer- chant vessels , could never be acceded to by the new administration . Our claims in respect to the prosecution of commerce , were ...
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Page 368 - THE NEW Testament, in an improved Version, upon the basis of Archbishop Newcome's new translation ; with a corrected text, and notes critical and explanatory. Published by a Society for promoting Christian Knowledge and the practice of virtue by the distribution of books.
Page 31 - My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky : So was it when my life began ; So is it now I am a man ; So be it when I shall grow old, Or let me die ! " The child is father of the man ; And I could wish my days to be Bound each to each by natural piety.
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Page 360 - The' unconscious bullet to the furnace bear ; — Or gaily tittering, tip the match with fire, Prime the big mortar, bid the shell aspire ; Applaud with tiny hands and laughing eyes, • And watch the bright destruction as it flies. Now the fierce forges gleam with angry glare — The windmill * waves his woven wings in air ; Swells the proud sail, the...
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