Library of the World's Best Literature: A-ZCharles Dudley Warner, Hamilton Wright Mabie, Lucia Isabella Gilbert Runkle, George H. Warner, Edward Cornelius Towne, George Henry Warner R. S. Peale and J. A. Hill, 1897 |
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... spirit of Compromise . With his motto . " Everything or nothing , " he scorns the religion of the day and declares a bitter though futile war against it ; until , heavy laden with sorrow and defeat but with unbroken will , he is ...
... spirit of Compromise . With his motto . " Everything or nothing , " he scorns the religion of the day and declares a bitter though futile war against it ; until , heavy laden with sorrow and defeat but with unbroken will , he is ...
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... spirits of Truth and Freedom , " - it is declared at the end , - " these are the Pillars of Society . " ' A Doll's House , ' the next play , is concerned with the problem of marriage as a failure . To answer the question , it furnishes ...
... spirits of Truth and Freedom , " - it is declared at the end , - " these are the Pillars of Society . " ' A Doll's House , ' the next play , is concerned with the problem of marriage as a failure . To answer the question , it furnishes ...
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... spirits , as so often alleged ; for some of the best blood of the Scan- dinavian race gladly sought that asylum to be free from the tyranny which oppressed them within the kingly realms at home . Slowly a small but powerful republic ...
... spirits , as so often alleged ; for some of the best blood of the Scan- dinavian race gladly sought that asylum to be free from the tyranny which oppressed them within the kingly realms at home . Slowly a small but powerful republic ...
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... spirit . " In area the widest , in interest the most universal ; giving the Althing , the focus of Icelandic political life , for its centre , but noticing men and places throughout the whole Scandinavian empire . The Saga of Law par ...
... spirit . " In area the widest , in interest the most universal ; giving the Althing , the focus of Icelandic political life , for its centre , but noticing men and places throughout the whole Scandinavian empire . The Saga of Law par ...
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... spirit of independence , the circumstances of the freeholders , were far too strong to permit the growth of a feudalism of the English or French type . The power of the chiefs was great , but it depended on custom and law which rigidly ...
... spirit of independence , the circumstances of the freeholders , were far too strong to permit the growth of a feudalism of the English or French type . The power of the chiefs was great , but it depended on custom and law which rigidly ...
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Página 8360 - QUEEN and huntress, chaste and fair, Now the sun is laid to sleep, Seated in thy silver chair, State in wonted manner keep: Hesperus entreats thy light, Goddess excellently bright. Earth, let not thy envious shade Dare itself to interpose; Cynthia's shining orb was made Heaven to clear when day did close: Bless us then with wished sight, Goddess excellently bright.
Página 8360 - A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures life may perfect be.
Página 8349 - Shakespeare, must enjoy a part, For though the poet's matter Nature be, His art doth give the fashion, and that he Who casts to write a living line must sweat (Such as thine are) and strike the second heat Upon the Muses...
Página 8293 - Is not a Patron, my Lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground, encumbers him with help ? The notice which you have been pleased to take of my labours, had it been early, had been kind ; but it has been delayed till I am indifferent, and cannot enjoy it; till I am solitary and cannot impart it ; till I am known, and do not want it.
Página 8244 - All charges of war and all other expenses that shall be incurred for the common defence or general welfare, and allowed by the United States in congress assembled, shall be defrayed out of a common treasury, which shall be supplied by the several states...
Página 8242 - ... interrupt our connection and correspondence. They, too, have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity, and when occasions have been given them by the regular course of their laws, of removing from their councils the disturbers of our harmony, they have by their free election, re-established them in power. At this very time, too, they...
Página 8291 - On what foundation stands the warrior's pride? How just his hopes, let Swedish Charles decide; A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no labours tire...
Página 8012 - He assisted the farmers occasionally in the lighter labors of their farms, helped to make hay, mended the fences, took the horses to water, drove the cows from pasture, and cut wood for the winter fire. He laid aside, too, all the dominant dignity and absolute sway with which he lorded it in his little empire, the school, and became wonderfully gentle and ingratiating.
Página 8359 - WEEP with me, all you that read This little story; And know, for whom a tear you shed Death's self is sorry. 'Twas a child that so did thrive In grace and feature As Heaven and Nature seemed to strive Which owned the creature.
Página 8291 - Where then shall Hope and Fear their objects find? Must dull suspense corrupt the stagnant mind? Must helpless man, in ignorance sedate, Roll darkling down the torrent of his fate?