The Knickerbocker: Or, New-York Monthly Magazine, Volume 13 |
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Page 10
To acquire or preserve the respect and confidence of its bar , the court must
extend the same courtesy and confidence they would attain . In this court , so little
is there of system , order , or promptitude , and so tardy the decision after
argument ...
To acquire or preserve the respect and confidence of its bar , the court must
extend the same courtesy and confidence they would attain . In this court , so little
is there of system , order , or promptitude , and so tardy the decision after
argument ...
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... the alternative order , and another dollar for the final order ; whereas on a
notice , he would get for the whole only one dollar . Some thousands of orders in
a year have some influence on fees . The notice is in every respect as useful ,
save ...
... the alternative order , and another dollar for the final order ; whereas on a
notice , he would get for the whole only one dollar . Some thousands of orders in
a year have some influence on fees . The notice is in every respect as useful ,
save ...
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Notwithstanding all these defects , we still entertain the highest respect for the
noble principles of the law , a very favorable opinion of the general ability and
usefulness of the legal profession , and a firm conviction that our courts of justice
...
Notwithstanding all these defects , we still entertain the highest respect for the
noble principles of the law , a very favorable opinion of the general ability and
usefulness of the legal profession , and a firm conviction that our courts of justice
...
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... and suffered with a dignified heroism , that challenges universal sympathy and
respect . It is sufficient to reflect , that they who had persecuted the gifted
Florentine when living , have long vainly petitioned those among whom he died ,
for the ...
... and suffered with a dignified heroism , that challenges universal sympathy and
respect . It is sufficient to reflect , that they who had persecuted the gifted
Florentine when living , have long vainly petitioned those among whom he died ,
for the ...
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Describing only what he saw , the writer demands ' absolute and entire credit for
his facts . ' He commences with a sketch of the locale of the disorder , which is in
some respects curious , as a picture of the city , at that remote period , as well as
...
Describing only what he saw , the writer demands ' absolute and entire credit for
his facts . ' He commences with a sketch of the locale of the disorder , which is in
some respects curious , as a picture of the city , at that remote period , as well as
...
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Page 11 - I have nought that is fair?" saith he; "Have nought but the bearded grain? Though the breath of these flowers is sweet to me, I will give them all back again.
Page 362 - Uttered not, yet comprehended, Is the spirit's voiceless prayer, Soft rebukes, in blessings ended, Breathing from her lips of air. O, though oft depressed and lonely, All my fears are laid aside, If I but remember only Such as these have lived and died ! FLOWERS.
Page 75 - THE night is come, but not too soon ; And sinking silently, All silently, the little moon Drops down behind the sky. There is no light in earth or heaven, But the cold light of stars ; And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars.
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Page 362 - And the voices of the Night Wake the better soul, that slumbered, To a holy, calm delight ; Ere the evening lamps are lighted, And, like phantoms grim and tall, Shadows from the fitful fire-light Dance upon the parlor wall ; Then the forms of the departed Enter at the open door ; The beloved, the true-hearted, Come to visit me once more...
Page 75 - And earnest thoughts within me rise, When I behold afar, Suspended in the evening skies The shield of that red star. 0 star of strength! I see thee stand And smile upon my pain; Thou beckonest with thy mailed hand, And I am strong again.
Page 115 - On some fond breast the parting soul relies, Some pious drops the closing eye requires; Even from the tomb the voice of Nature cries, Even in our ashes live their wonted fires.
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