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... genius , and toil , is peculiarly exciting . If , in the vast field of observation which this continent presents , there is one subject that more than another claims attention - if there is one which is calculated to inspire an American ...
... genius , and toil , is peculiarly exciting . If , in the vast field of observation which this continent presents , there is one subject that more than another claims attention - if there is one which is calculated to inspire an American ...
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... genius , that for an indefi- nite time had survived their unknown authors , we should not be more amazed , than we are in gazing upon the anomalous relics of American antiquity . America has been called ' the new world , ' and we still ...
... genius , that for an indefi- nite time had survived their unknown authors , we should not be more amazed , than we are in gazing upon the anomalous relics of American antiquity . America has been called ' the new world , ' and we still ...
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... genius and wealth , they may be supposed to have had a field sufficiently large , and objects numerous and valuable enough , for their cupidity , while the innumerable vassals before , the proud and happy lords of the finest country ...
... genius and wealth , they may be supposed to have had a field sufficiently large , and objects numerous and valuable enough , for their cupidity , while the innumerable vassals before , the proud and happy lords of the finest country ...
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... Genius , or of Poësy ? Where are the depths of the dark , billowy sea ? Its peopling millions - its gigantic chain Of gorgeous , glittering waters- - wild as free ? Where the big - orbéd sun- the blue - veiled sky ? And its magnificent ...
... Genius , or of Poësy ? Where are the depths of the dark , billowy sea ? Its peopling millions - its gigantic chain Of gorgeous , glittering waters- - wild as free ? Where the big - orbéd sun- the blue - veiled sky ? And its magnificent ...
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... genius loci . On either side of him stands a chair , loaded with huge volumes , and others stand on end upon the floor around . As you place your hat upon a dust - covered volume which lies in the window , you catch the title , on the ...
... genius loci . On either side of him stands a chair , loaded with huge volumes , and others stand on end upon the floor around . As you place your hat upon a dust - covered volume which lies in the window , you catch the title , on the ...
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Page 88 - Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites ? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more ; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft.
Page 531 - As a sick girl. Ye gods ! it doth amaze me A man of such a feeble temper should So get the start of the majestic world And bear the palm alone.
Page 89 - I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have showed you, and have taught you publicly, and from house to house, Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 335 - The sky is changed! — and such a change! Oh, night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet, lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder! Not from one lone cloud, But every mountain now hath found a tongue, And Jura answers, through her misty shroud, Back to the joyous Alps, who call to her aloud!
Page 405 - And peasant girls, with deep blue eyes, And hands which offer early flowers, Walk smiling o'er this paradise ; Above, the frequent feudal towers Through green leaves lift their walls of gray ; And many a rock which steeply lowers, And noble arch in proud decay, Look o'er this vale of vintage-bowers ; But one thing want these banks of Rhine, — Thy gentle hand to clasp in mine...
Page 387 - To fetters, and the damp vault's dayless gloom, Their country conquers with their martyrdom, And Freedom's fame finds wings on every wind. Chillon! thy prison is a holy place, And thy sad floor an altar — for 'twas trod, Until his very steps have left a trace Worn, as if thy cold pavement were a sod, By Bonnivard ! — May none those marks efface ! For they appeal from tyranny to God.
Page 89 - And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all. And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more.
Page 90 - For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one ; to every man according to his several ability ; and straightway took his journey.
Page 90 - His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant ; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things ; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Page 499 - In all places, then, and in all seasons, Flowers expand their light and soul-like wings, Teaching us, by most persuasive reasons, How akin they are to human things.