The Quarterly Review, Volum 39William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle), George Walter Prothero John Murray, 1829 |
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Pàgina 1
... existence of his polyonomous honours and occupations , than could be expected from that of a work of 1320 pages . The Doctor has truly titles manifold ' ; and these , when more generally known , will , doubtless , prove a passport for ...
... existence of his polyonomous honours and occupations , than could be expected from that of a work of 1320 pages . The Doctor has truly titles manifold ' ; and these , when more generally known , will , doubtless , prove a passport for ...
Pàgina 9
... existence of one within an hour's ride of its palace , where we have seen ragamuffins fighting with broad - swords in the market - place , moves our special wonder . ' To the university of Bonn is attached a rich collection of sub ...
... existence of one within an hour's ride of its palace , where we have seen ragamuffins fighting with broad - swords in the market - place , moves our special wonder . ' To the university of Bonn is attached a rich collection of sub ...
Pàgina 31
... existence of their free constitution , with the palladium of a free press , will be too obnoxious to be permitted to endure . No respect will be entertained either for the French chambers , or the English parlia- ment . Our House of ...
... existence of their free constitution , with the palladium of a free press , will be too obnoxious to be permitted to endure . No respect will be entertained either for the French chambers , or the English parlia- ment . Our House of ...
Pàgina 50
... existence ; but , with respect to the Rolls , we are furnished with various reasons , which may fortify us in the opinion that none anterior to the reign of John have perished , either by accident or design . Thus we are informed either ...
... existence ; but , with respect to the Rolls , we are furnished with various reasons , which may fortify us in the opinion that none anterior to the reign of John have perished , either by accident or design . Thus we are informed either ...
Pàgina 75
... existence we are all aware of ; and pro- posing to travel , consider it as certain , nearly , that we have pecu- liar advantages to hope , and dangers to guard against , from the manners of a particular region , as that we shall enjoy ...
... existence we are all aware of ; and pro- posing to travel , consider it as certain , nearly , that we have pecu- liar advantages to hope , and dangers to guard against , from the manners of a particular region , as that we shall enjoy ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 4 - O FRIEND ! I know not which way I must look For comfort, being, as I am, opprest, To think that now our life is only drest For show ; mean handy-work of craftsman, cook, Or groom ! We must run glittering like a brook In the open sunshine, or we are unblest : The wealthiest man among us is the best : No grandeur now in nature or in book Delights us. Rapine, avarice, expense, This is idolatry ; and these we adore : Plain living and high thinking are no more...
Pàgina 476 - The discovery of America, and that of a passage to the East Indies by the Cape of Good Hope, are the two greatest and most important events recorded in the history of mankind.
Pàgina 110 - First, we do amiss to spend seven or eight years merely in scraping together so much miserable Latin and Greek as might be learned otherwise easily and delightfully in one year.
Pàgina 101 - From Paul's I went, to Eton sent, To learn straightways the Latin phrase, Where fifty-three stripes given to me At once I had. For fault but small, or none at all, It came to pass thus beat I was; See, Udal, see the mercy of thee To me, poor lad.
Pàgina 18 - The great mass of nations is neither rich nor gay. They whose aggregate constitutes the people are found in the streets and the villages, in the shops and farms ; and from them collectively considered must the measure of general prosperity be taken.
Pàgina 345 - Took up the lady's voice, and laughed again ; That ancient woman seated on Helm-crag Was ready with her cavern ; Hammar-scar, And the tall steep of Silver-how, sent forth A noise of laughter ; southern Loughrigg heard, And Fairfield answered with a mountain tone ; Helvellyn far into the clear blue sky Carried the lady's voice ; old Skiddaw blew His speaking-trumpet ; back out of the clouds Of Glaramara southward came the voice ; And Kirkstone tossed it from his misty head.
Pàgina 284 - In perusing a corrupted piece, he must have before him all possibilities of meaning, with all possibilities of expression. Such must be his comprehension of thought, and such his copiousness of language. Out of many readings possible, he must be able to select that which best suits with the state, opinions, and modes of language prevailing in every age, and with his authour's particular cast of thought, and turn of expression. Such must be his knowledge, and such his taste.
Pàgina 522 - An Inquiry into the Process of Nature in Repairing Injuries of the Intestines.
Pàgina 190 - He had not been long in confinement when he applied to the Court of King's Bench for a writ of habeas corpus...
Pàgina 216 - It is agreed that creditors on either side shall meet with no lawful impediment to the recovery of the full value in sterling money of all bona fide debts heretofore contracted.