The Quarterly Review, Volume 225William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, Sir John Murray IV, William Smith, Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle), George Walter Prothero John Murray, 1916 |
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Pagina 7
... neutral in order not to violate the Monroe Doctrine , said : ' We are under the impression that Canada's loyalty to the Empire was something so big , so obvious , that our taking part in this conflict would never be questioned . To a ...
... neutral in order not to violate the Monroe Doctrine , said : ' We are under the impression that Canada's loyalty to the Empire was something so big , so obvious , that our taking part in this conflict would never be questioned . To a ...
Pagina 10
... neutral . There is a more fundamental cause which ought to be the most obvious , yet is the most apt to be overlooked , namely- a devotion to British interests which results from Canada's long unbroken connexion with the Mother ...
... neutral . There is a more fundamental cause which ought to be the most obvious , yet is the most apt to be overlooked , namely- a devotion to British interests which results from Canada's long unbroken connexion with the Mother ...
Pagina 94
... neutral . The Boers were vexed that the Kaiser's telegram to Pre- sident Kruger turned out to be a mere scrap of paper , but the local German colonists showed much kindness to the refugees ; and there was plenty of work for them . Among ...
... neutral . The Boers were vexed that the Kaiser's telegram to Pre- sident Kruger turned out to be a mere scrap of paper , but the local German colonists showed much kindness to the refugees ; and there was plenty of work for them . Among ...
Pagina 101
... neutral . Maritz himself exploded this theory by permitting the Germans to cross the frontier in order to fetch back the recalcitrant Africanders who were determined to leave German territory when war seemed possible . A second pretext ...
... neutral . Maritz himself exploded this theory by permitting the Germans to cross the frontier in order to fetch back the recalcitrant Africanders who were determined to leave German territory when war seemed possible . A second pretext ...
Pagina 144
... neutral countries the falsehood of a Belgium whose racial disunion was brought to light by the invasion , and ripe for separation and annexation . In Holland unexpected support has been given to this exclusively German campaign . A ...
... neutral countries the falsehood of a Belgium whose racial disunion was brought to light by the invasion , and ripe for separation and annexation . In Holland unexpected support has been given to this exclusively German campaign . A ...
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Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
Addison aeroplanes Africa agricultural Alain-Fournier Allies amount Antwerp areas army attack Balkan Belgian Belgium blockade Britain British Bulgaria Cabinet Canada Canadian cent classes co-operative Committee contraband Danish Dardanelles Declaration of London declared defence demand Denmark duty effect Empire enemy England English existence expenditure exports extent fact farmers favour Finland force foreign forests France French front frontier German German South-West Africa Government Greece hand Imperial important increase industrial interest labour land large numbers less loans Lord Lord Kitchener Maritz ment military Minister months neutral neutral countries Office Order in Council organisation Parliament party peace Péguy political ports position possible present problems question realised reason recognised refugees regard result Russia Salonika Scotland Scout secure Serbia ships societies soldiers South African South African Party spirit supply things tion trade troops Union United Kingdom whole women
Populaire passages
Pagina 248 - It was said of Socrates, that he brought Philosophy down from Heaven to inhabit among Men ; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought Philosophy out of Closets and Libraries, Schools and Colleges, to dwell in Clubs and Assemblies, at Tea-tables, and in Coffee-houses.
Pagina 239 - There are many more' shining qualities in the mind of man, but there is none so useful as discretion ; it is this indeed which gives a value to all the rest, which sets them at work in their proper times and places, and turns them to the advantage of the person who is possesed of them.
Pagina 11 - I am for it, because I hope to see the day when the American flag will float over every square foot of the British North American possessions clear to the north pole!
Pagina 166 - ... by France, Russia, and ourselves, jointly or separately. I have desired this and worked for it, as far as I could, through the last Balkan crisis, and, Germany having a corresponding object, our relations sensibly improved. The idea has hitherto been too Utopian to form the subject of definite proposals, but if this present crisis, so much more acute than any that Europe has gone through for generations, be safely passed, I am hopeful that the relief and reaction which will follow may make possible...
Pagina 246 - Fenc'd on the Lower End by a Natural mound of Rock-work that strikes the Eye very Agreeably. For my part I think there is something more charming in these rude heaps of Stone than in so many Statues, and wou'd as soon see a River winding through Woods and Meadows as when it is toss'd up in such a Variety of figures at Versailles.
Pagina 245 - A MAN who publishes his works in a volume, has an infinite advantage over one who communicates his writings to the world in loose tracts and single pieces. We do not expect to meet with any thing in a bulky volume, till after some heavy preamble, and several words of course to prepare the reader for what follows : nay, authors have established it as a kind of rule that a man ought to be dull sometimes ; as the...
Pagina 239 - And everich hostiler and tappestere Bet than a lazar or a beggestere ; For un-to swich a worthy man as he Acorded nat, as by his facultee, To have with seke lazars aqueyntaunce. It is nat honest, it may nat avaunce For to delen with no swich poraille, But al with riche and sellers of vitaille.
Pagina 445 - during the continuance of the present war, to issue regulations,' or, in other words, to make any laws which approve themselves to the Cabinet, ' for securing the public safety and the defence of the realm.
Pagina 165 - If the peace of Europe can be preserved, and the present crisis safely passed, my own endeavour will be to promote some arrangement to which Germany could be a party, by which she could be assured that no aggressive or hostile policy would be pursued against her or her allies by France, Russia, and ourselves, jointly or separately.
Pagina 402 - He must do at least one good turn to somebody every day. 4. A scout is friendly. He is a friend to all and a brother to every other scout.