The Foreign quarterly review [ed. by J.G. Cochrane]., Volume 19John George Cochrane 1837 |
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... readers a better idea of the general aspect of the country included within this slip of land , than by supposing him placed with Captain Rozet on the most elevated works of the Castle of the Emperor , about a mile to the south - west of ...
... readers a better idea of the general aspect of the country included within this slip of land , than by supposing him placed with Captain Rozet on the most elevated works of the Castle of the Emperor , about a mile to the south - west of ...
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... readers with a picture of Algerine sociability , in the two chief places where people assemble for the purpose of passing their time and amusing themselves , that is , the coffee - houses and the bar- bers ' shops . These latter , it ...
... readers with a picture of Algerine sociability , in the two chief places where people assemble for the purpose of passing their time and amusing themselves , that is , the coffee - houses and the bar- bers ' shops . These latter , it ...
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... readers to the book itself for further information on the present condition of the regency of Algiers , and we recommend it heartily to their attention . We have already spoken our mind as to the few advantages to be reaped by France ...
... readers to the book itself for further information on the present condition of the regency of Algiers , and we recommend it heartily to their attention . We have already spoken our mind as to the few advantages to be reaped by France ...
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... readers , of whom we fancy few will have courage to wade through Semilasso's " World - Walk , " as we have done , in ... reader : we supposed that the prince had more judgment than to fill his book with obscenities , for which , we can ...
... readers , of whom we fancy few will have courage to wade through Semilasso's " World - Walk , " as we have done , in ... reader : we supposed that the prince had more judgment than to fill his book with obscenities , for which , we can ...
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... readers will allow us once to pun - rather calf - ish ; and the reflection which follows , in our estimation , is extremely mawkish , although quite worthy of Prince Pückler Muskau . Not long after leaving these ruins , having passed a ...
... readers will allow us once to pun - rather calf - ish ; and the reflection which follows , in our estimation , is extremely mawkish , although quite worthy of Prince Pückler Muskau . Not long after leaving these ruins , having passed a ...
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Page 116 - The discovery of America, and that of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two greatest and most important events recorded in the history of mankind.
Page 45 - The skill of artifice or office mean, Not that which justly gives heroic name To person, or to poem.
Page 50 - And you, brave COBHAM ! to the latest breath, Shall feel your ruling passion strong in death : Such in those moments as in all the past ; " Oh, save my country, Heaven !
Page 49 - 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 throng'd, and fiery arms. Some natural tears they dropt, but wiped them soon: The world was all before them, where to choose Their place of rest, and Providence their guide. They, hand in hand, with wandering steps and slow, Through Eden took their solitary way.
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Page 49 - Risen from a river, o'er the marish glides, And gathers ground fast at the labourer's heel, Homeward returning.
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