Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 73William Blackwood, 1853 - England |
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... ment of South Carolina and Georgia , and of the new states of Kentucky and Tennessee , to the " peculiar insti- tution , " but materially to alter also the emancipation views of North Carolina and Virginia . To these states the sale of ...
... ment of South Carolina and Georgia , and of the new states of Kentucky and Tennessee , to the " peculiar insti- tution , " but materially to alter also the emancipation views of North Carolina and Virginia . To these states the sale of ...
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... ment you form of me , I shall be but too eager to remove a single doubt that , in your eyes , can rest upon my honour . " " You speak exceedingly well , Mr Leslie ; no man can express himself more handsomely ; and I will claim your ...
... ment you form of me , I shall be but too eager to remove a single doubt that , in your eyes , can rest upon my honour . " " You speak exceedingly well , Mr Leslie ; no man can express himself more handsomely ; and I will claim your ...
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... ment - I could not refuse to him who would have sacrificed worldly ambi- tion in wedding a penniless bride , the reward of his own generosity . My daughter subscribes to my views . " Violante trembled , and her hands were locked ...
... ment - I could not refuse to him who would have sacrificed worldly ambi- tion in wedding a penniless bride , the reward of his own generosity . My daughter subscribes to my views . " Violante trembled , and her hands were locked ...
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... ment . " " It is true , " said the Baron , slow- ly , and as if overmastered by the tone and mien of an imperious chieftain . There came a low sound like a hiss from Randal's livid lips . " And was Mr Leslie acquainted with your project ...
... ment . " " It is true , " said the Baron , slow- ly , and as if overmastered by the tone and mien of an imperious chieftain . There came a low sound like a hiss from Randal's livid lips . " And was Mr Leslie acquainted with your project ...
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... ment - that is , for other's doings - was most severe . I was in a sad state . This was such an example of injustice , that I learnt what I was to expect in the world . I was prepared , and the world kept the promise of the lesson . But ...
... ment - that is , for other's doings - was most severe . I was in a sad state . This was such an example of injustice , that I learnt what I was to expect in the world . I was prepared , and the world kept the promise of the lesson . But ...
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Page 137 - And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.
Page 402 - For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil. The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
Page 409 - ... to love him as myself, and to do to all men as I would they should do unto me.
Page 393 - And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible.
Page 10 - That after the year 1800 of the Christian era there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any of the said States otherwise than in punishment of crimes, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted to have been personally guilty.
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Page 365 - I told my opponents the only man who could "put me down" was myself, and I trusted I should do nothing to bring about that result. If thrust out of my own pulpit, I made up my mind to lecture from city to city, from town to town, from village to village, nay...
Page 109 - Having quitted the Borders, to seek new renown, Is coming, by long Quarto stages to Town : And beginning with ROKEBY (the job's sure to pay.) Means to do all the Gentlemen's Seats on the way. Now, the Scheme is (though none of our Hackneys can beat him) To start a fresh Poet through Highgate to meet him ; ' , Who, by means of quick proofs— no revises— long coaches — May do a few Villas, before Sc — TT approaches.
Page 109 - And beginning with Rokeby (the job's sure to pay) Means to do all the Gentlemen's Seats on the way. Now, the Scheme is (though none of our hackneys can beat him) To start a fresh Poet through Highgate to meet him; Who, by means of quick proofs — no revises — long coaches — May do a few Villas, before Sc — tt approaches.