The Saturday Magazine, Volumen5J. W. Parker, 1835 |
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... equal obliga- tion upon the Norman nobles of the court and upon the Saxon peasantry . The same argument might be adduced to show that it cannot justly be consi- dered as a mark of slavery , since the high - spirited and chivalrous ...
... equal obliga- tion upon the Norman nobles of the court and upon the Saxon peasantry . The same argument might be adduced to show that it cannot justly be consi- dered as a mark of slavery , since the high - spirited and chivalrous ...
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... equal ; and the cities long famed as the marts of this ancient commerce , splendid as they were in their day , would bear no comparison in extent of foreign intercourse or magnitude of operations at home , with the proud capitals which ...
... equal ; and the cities long famed as the marts of this ancient commerce , splendid as they were in their day , would bear no comparison in extent of foreign intercourse or magnitude of operations at home , with the proud capitals which ...
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... equal temperature throughout the globe than the land ; partly because it is less easily heated by the sun's rays , and partly because of the constant mingling of its waters by the currents and the motion of the waves , these being ...
... equal temperature throughout the globe than the land ; partly because it is less easily heated by the sun's rays , and partly because of the constant mingling of its waters by the currents and the motion of the waves , these being ...
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... equals one- half of Europe in extent , or is nearly three times as large as the Mediterranean sea , is called Šahara§ , and may be considered as an ocean of sand , having bays or gulfs of lesser deserts branching off from it , and ...
... equals one- half of Europe in extent , or is nearly three times as large as the Mediterranean sea , is called Šahara§ , and may be considered as an ocean of sand , having bays or gulfs of lesser deserts branching off from it , and ...
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... equal to the extreme breadth of the vessel . The crew consisted of upwards of 4000 rowers , and at least 3000 other persons employed in the different occupations con- nected with navigating so immense a fabric . " The earliest mode of ...
... equal to the extreme breadth of the vessel . The crew consisted of upwards of 4000 rowers , and at least 3000 other persons employed in the different occupations con- nected with navigating so immense a fabric . " The earliest mode of ...
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Página 12 - Many a man lives a burden to the earth; but a good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.
Página 12 - I know they are as lively and as vigorously productive, as those fabulous dragon's teeth; and, being sown up and down, may chance to spring up armed men.
Página 124 - I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Página 229 - He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. They give drink to every beast of the field : the wild asses quench their thirst. By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.
Página 5 - What sighs have been wafted after that ship ! what prayers offered up at the deserted fireside of home ! How often has the mistress, the wife, the mother, pored over the daily news, to catch some casual intelligence of this rover of the deep ! How has expectation darkened into anxiety — anxiety into dread — and dread into despair ! Alas ! not one memento shall ever return for love to cherish. All that shall ever be known, is, that she sailed from her port, « and was never heard of more ! »...
Página 4 - At sea everything that breaks the monotony of the surrounding expanse attracts attention. It proved to be the mast of a ship that must have been completely wrecked ; for there were the remains of handkerchiefs, by which some of the crew had fastened themselves to this spar, to prevent their being washed off by the waves.
Página 4 - There was no trace by which the name of the ship could be ascertained. The wreck had evidently drifted about for many months ; clusters of shell-fish had fastened about it, and long sea-weeds flaunted at its sides.
Página 74 - Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the ruins of lona.
Página 164 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Página 82 - Those who quit their proper character, to assume what does not belong to them, are, for the greater part, ignorant both of the character they leave, and of the character they assume.