Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 9J. Mason, 1839 |
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... rest upon observation and rea- soning . It speaks a language precise and without imagery , but agreeable by its justness . It marks a resting - place -a schism in the eighteenth century . Condillac first brought materialism in- to ...
... rest upon observation and rea- soning . It speaks a language precise and without imagery , but agreeable by its justness . It marks a resting - place -a schism in the eighteenth century . Condillac first brought materialism in- to ...
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... rest upon the flank of some frightful abortion of natural his- tory , a mis - shapen dog , a lamb with a golden fleece , or a round - headed lion with a man's face and a rat's tail . On the whole , a day at St. Denys is far from being ...
... rest upon the flank of some frightful abortion of natural his- tory , a mis - shapen dog , a lamb with a golden fleece , or a round - headed lion with a man's face and a rat's tail . On the whole , a day at St. Denys is far from being ...
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... rest of the evening is passed in listening to what is perfect in its kind , and new in its quality . May many such din- ners be in store for us ( inasmuch as toutes les grandes pensées viennent de l'estomac ) , and may many such soirées ...
... rest of the evening is passed in listening to what is perfect in its kind , and new in its quality . May many such din- ners be in store for us ( inasmuch as toutes les grandes pensées viennent de l'estomac ) , and may many such soirées ...
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... rest himself on the stile which , as I have before observed , abuts on the main road , just at the entrance of Caversham . Waddilove reached the village as the church clock was striking the last chime of midnight . As he passed along ...
... rest himself on the stile which , as I have before observed , abuts on the main road , just at the entrance of Caversham . Waddilove reached the village as the church clock was striking the last chime of midnight . As he passed along ...
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... rest of the day spent ? The manners and customs of the people here are more like our own , and what I heard yesterday reminded me of home , and made it seem very long since I last entered our quiet little church , which we used to ...
... rest of the day spent ? The manners and customs of the people here are more like our own , and what I heard yesterday reminded me of home , and made it seem very long since I last entered our quiet little church , which we used to ...
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Page 112 - For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
Page 112 - And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
Page 265 - A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith he mauna fa' that : For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities and a' that, The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a
Page 368 - tis his fancy to run, At night he declines on his Thetis's breast. " So, when I am wearied with wandering all day, To thee, my delight, in the evening I come : No matter what beauties I saw in my way ; They were but my visits, but thou art my home ! " Then finish, dear Cloe, this pastoral war, And let us like Horace and Lydia agree ; For thou art a girl as much brighter than her, As he was a poet sublimer than me.
Page 265 - ... that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that, The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will for a' that — That sense and worth o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a' that, and a' that, It's coming yet, for a
Page 373 - DEAR Harp of my country ! in darkness I found thee, The cold chain of silence had hung o'er thee long, When proudly, my own Island Harp ! I unbound thee, And gave all thy chords to light, freedom, and song...
Page 268 - Fare thee weel, thou first and fairest ! Fare thee weel, thou best and dearest ! Thine be ilka joy and treasure, Peace, Enjoyment, Love, and Pleasure ! Ae fond kiss, and then we sever ! Ae fareweel, alas ! for ever ! Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee.
Page 261 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail bounteous May that dost inspire Mirth and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Page 375 - And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine ; A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller between life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill; A perfect Woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command ; And yet a Spirit still, and bright With something of an angel 13 light.
Page 300 - Saying, What shall we do to these men ? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them, is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem ; and we cannot deny it.