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... cause of such machinations hav- ing been employed against the heart and for- tune of the illustrious Augustus . she feared , " hoped , " and " was sure , " and | lady knew no bounds ; no terms of indigna- " was sorry , " and " did not ...
... cause of such machinations hav- ing been employed against the heart and for- tune of the illustrious Augustus . she feared , " hoped , " and " was sure , " and | lady knew no bounds ; no terms of indigna- " was sorry , " and " did not ...
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... cause Napoleon is the heir of his uncle , the elects at once M. Marie and M. Berryer , is jobbers who thrive on corruption , the con- not thinking specially about dynasties . But , tractors enriched by improvements , the then , can the ...
... cause Napoleon is the heir of his uncle , the elects at once M. Marie and M. Berryer , is jobbers who thrive on corruption , the con- not thinking specially about dynasties . But , tractors enriched by improvements , the then , can the ...
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... cause of alarm must , there- fore be sought either in the character and power of the new members , or in the state of opinion revealed by the mode of their election . That power is considerable , and that feeling is dangerous ; but in ...
... cause of alarm must , there- fore be sought either in the character and power of the new members , or in the state of opinion revealed by the mode of their election . That power is considerable , and that feeling is dangerous ; but in ...
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... cause people would all the while be thinking this man says these things because he is an Ultramontane . " The objection does not in leed apply to M. Thiers , and that gentleman can strike one chord very near to the heart of France , her ...
... cause people would all the while be thinking this man says these things because he is an Ultramontane . " The objection does not in leed apply to M. Thiers , and that gentleman can strike one chord very near to the heart of France , her ...
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... cause from Holy Writ than the King of Prussia and his ministers when taking the Constitu- tion for their text . Upon the authority of the article alluded to they have issued a de- cree which empowers the administrative authorities to ...
... cause from Holy Writ than the King of Prussia and his ministers when taking the Constitu- tion for their text . Upon the authority of the article alluded to they have issued a de- cree which empowers the administrative authorities to ...
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Page 169 - Ecstasy ! My pulse as yours doth temperately keep time, And makes as healthful music. It is not madness That I have uttered : bring me to the test, And I the matter will re-word ; which madness Would gambol from.
Page 43 - The late-past frosts tributes of pleasure bring. Grief melts away Like snow in May, As if there were no such cold thing. Who would have thought my...
Page 159 - Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the servant which is escaped from his master unto thee: he shall dwell with thee, even among you, in that place which he shall choose in one of thy gates, where it liketh him best : thou shalt not oppress him.
Page 513 - There St John mingles with my friendly bowl The feast of reason and the flow of soul...
Page 168 - Doubt thou the stars are fire ; Doubt that the sun doth move ; Doubt truth to be a liar ; But never doubt I love.
Page 286 - I have been in the deep : in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren : in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Page 453 - This rambling propensity strengthened with my years. Books of voyages and travels became my passion, and in devouring their contents, I neglected the regular exercises of the school. How wistfully would I wander about the...
Page 457 - But a woman's whole life is a history of the affections. The heart is her world : it is there her ambition strives for empire ; it is there her avarice seeks for hidden treasures. She sends forth her sympathies on adventure : she embarks her whole soul in the traffic of affection ; and if shipwrecked, her case is hopeless — for it is a bankruptcy of the heart.
Page 69 - If Thou, LORD, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss : O LORD, who may abide it?
Page v - tis heard, Not a mere party shout ; They gave their spirits out, Trusted the end to God, And on the gory sod Rolled in triumphant blood. Glad to strike one free blow. Whether for weal or woe ; Glad to breathe one free breath, Though on the lips of death ; Praying, — alas ! in vain ! — That they might fall again, So they could once more see That burst to liberty ! This was what " freedom