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Or . shall it be asked on what ground we , as Americans , stand forth to testify our
sympathy on this occasion ; I answer , on the ground of an equal inheritance as
part of the great family of civilized man , as men who can honor worth , and ...
Or . shall it be asked on what ground we , as Americans , stand forth to testify our
sympathy on this occasion ; I answer , on the ground of an equal inheritance as
part of the great family of civilized man , as men who can honor worth , and ...
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... who when wounded in one of their “ bickers ” or chance mêlées , indignantly
refused the purse which was made up as a compensation for the wound , ( the
author of which he yet refused to divulge ) with the noble answer , that " he did
not ...
... who when wounded in one of their “ bickers ” or chance mêlées , indignantly
refused the purse which was made up as a compensation for the wound , ( the
author of which he yet refused to divulge ) with the noble answer , that " he did
not ...
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To the first of these questions nature may be said to have returned an answer , "
my father , said young Scott to me , cannot live without writing . " But it was also
the dictate of reflection . “ I looked , said he , around my library , and could not but
...
To the first of these questions nature may be said to have returned an answer , "
my father , said young Scott to me , cannot live without writing . " But it was also
the dictate of reflection . “ I looked , said he , around my library , and could not but
...
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To the second question he returned to himself an answer as full of good sense ,
as it was of resolution and self - denial . " It was my first resolution , said he , to
keep as far as was in my power , abreast of society ; " “ maintaining my general ...
To the second question he returned to himself an answer as full of good sense ,
as it was of resolution and self - denial . " It was my first resolution , said he , to
keep as far as was in my power , abreast of society ; " “ maintaining my general ...
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No man had a right to put me on trial , and wrest from my silence or ambiguous
answer a secret which I had a right to keep . " I turn to a more pleasing theme —
the wondrous number , and still more wondrous merits of the works themselves .
No man had a right to put me on trial , and wrest from my silence or ambiguous
answer a secret which I had a right to keep . " I turn to a more pleasing theme —
the wondrous number , and still more wondrous merits of the works themselves .
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Página 16 - But a glance on the great picture of life will show, that the duties of self-denial, and the sacrifice of passion to principle, are seldom thus remunerated ; and that the internal consciousness of their high-minded discharge of duty, produces on their own reflections a more adequate recompense, in the form of that peace which the world cannot give or take away.
Página 16 - ... a character of a highly virtuous and lofty stamp is degraded rather than exalted by an attempt to reward virtue with temporal prosperity. Such is not the recompense which providence has deemed worthy of suffering merit ; and it is a dangerous and fatal doctrine to teach young persons, the most common readers of romance, that rectitude of conduct and of principle are either naturally allied with, or adequately rewarded by, the gratification of our passions, or attainment of our wishes.
Página 23 - ... pathetic light Engendered, hangs o'er Eildon's triple height : Spirits of power, assembled there, complain For kindred power departing from their sight ; While Tweed, best pleased in chanting a blithe strain, Saddens his voice again, and yet again. Lift up your hearts, ye mourners ! for the might Of the whole world's good wishes with him goes ; Blessings and prayers in nobler retinue Than sceptred king or laurelled conqueror knows, Follow this wondrous potentate. Be true, Ye winds of ocean, and...
Página 8 - Ivauhoe,' chose not only to fight with his beaver down, but refused to raise it and show himself, when he had overcome all opponents. This was the author of Waverley. Many, it is true, were quite satisfied who the magician was, who wrought these marvels, though he continued invisible amid the circle where he performed his enchantments. In ten thousand whispers, it was stated to be Scott : one remembered a story, which he related...
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| Título | Tribute to the Memory of Sir Walter Scott, Baronet |
| Autor | John McVickar |
| Editor | George P. Scott and Company, 1833 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Harvard |
| Digitalizado | 6 Mar 2006 |
| Largo | 42 páginas |
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