Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 18William Blackwood, 1825 |
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... British Birds , containing the Land Birds . This , perhaps , is the best of his works . There is a little anec- dote connected with this publication . In one of the tail - pieces , Bewick's strong delight in satirical humour led him a ...
... British Birds , containing the Land Birds . This , perhaps , is the best of his works . There is a little anec- dote connected with this publication . In one of the tail - pieces , Bewick's strong delight in satirical humour led him a ...
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... British Birds , consisting of the Water Birds , was not published until 1804. Lastly , in 1818 were published Select Fables of Esop and others , collected and em- bellished by Thomas Bewick . It may be interesting to some to know , that ...
... British Birds , consisting of the Water Birds , was not published until 1804. Lastly , in 1818 were published Select Fables of Esop and others , collected and em- bellished by Thomas Bewick . It may be interesting to some to know , that ...
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markable . Take his British Birds , and in the tail pieces to these two volumes you shall find the most touching pre- sentations of nature in all her forms , animate and inanimate . There are the poachers tracking a hare in the snow ...
markable . Take his British Birds , and in the tail pieces to these two volumes you shall find the most touching pre- sentations of nature in all her forms , animate and inanimate . There are the poachers tracking a hare in the snow ...
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... British nation , the two Houses of Parliament , and the Exe- cutive , constitute the only tribunal that can decide it . It must be clear to all men to whom the blessing of common sense is not denied , that this tribunal could not decide ...
... British nation , the two Houses of Parliament , and the Exe- cutive , constitute the only tribunal that can decide it . It must be clear to all men to whom the blessing of common sense is not denied , that this tribunal could not decide ...
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... British empire whom the Catholics , on the score of interest alone , ought to have shunned above all others , these men were William Cobbett and Sir Francis Burdett . To identify themselves with these two individuals to the utmost point ...
... British empire whom the Catholics , on the score of interest alone , ought to have shunned above all others , these men were William Cobbett and Sir Francis Burdett . To identify themselves with these two individuals to the utmost point ...
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Pagina 109 - This true catholic faith, out of which none can be saved, which I now freely profess, and truly hold, I, N. promise, vow and swear most constantly to hold and profess the same whole and entire, with God's assistance, to the end of my life...
Pagina 426 - They give the title of merchant to every trader; who Rate their Goods according to the time and spetia they pay in: viz. Pay, mony, Pay as mony, and trusting. Pay is Grain, Pork, Beef, &c. at the prices sett by the General Court that Year; mony is pieces of Eight, Ryalls, or Boston or Bay shillings (as they call them,) or Good hard money, as sometimes silver coin is termed by them; also Wampom, vizt.
Pagina 98 - Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or waked to ecstasy the living lyre...
Pagina 146 - Eternity and space are before me, but on this subject, thank God, I am happy and at ease. The thought of living eternally, of again reviving, is a great pleasure. Christianity is the purest and most liberal religion in the world, but the numerous teachers who are continually worrying mankind with their denunciations and their doctrines, are the greatest enemies of religion. I have read with more attention than half of them Ihe Book of Christianity, and I admire the liberal and truly charitable principles...
Pagina 131 - O'er mountain tower, and town, Or mirror'd in the ocean vast, A thousand fathoms down ! As fresh in yon horizon dark, As young thy beauties seem, As when the eagle from the ark First sported in thy beam. For, faithful to its sacred page, Heaven still rebuilds thy span, Nor lets the type grow pale with age That first spoke peace to man.
Pagina 581 - OUR Lord Jesus Christ, who hath left power to his Church to absolve all sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of his great mercy forgive thee thine offences : And by his authority committed to me, I absolve thee from all thy sins, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Pagina 425 - So takeing leave of my company, tho' wth no little Reluctance, that I could not proceed wth them on my Jorny, Stop at a little cottage Just by the River, to wait the Waters falling, wch the old man that lived there said would be in a little time, and he would conduct me safe over. This little Hutt was one of the wretchedest I ever saw a habitation for human creatures. It was suported with shores enclosed with Clapbords, laid on Lengthways, and so much asunder, that the Light come throu...
Pagina 427 - The Cittie of New York is a pleasant, well compacted place, situated on a Commodius River wch is a fine harbour for shipping. The Buildings Brick Generaly, very stately and high, though not altogether like ours in Boston. The Bricks in some of the Houses are of divers Coullers and laid in Checkers, being glazed look very agreeable. The inside of them are neat to admiration...
Pagina 423 - Enymie; and every little stump like a Ravenous devourer. Nor could I so much as discern my Guide, when at any distance, which added to the terror.
Pagina 174 - As he would have taken a ball in his breast," replied lord George. For he opened his arms, exclaiming wildly, as he paced up and down the apartment during a few minutes, "Oh God ! it is all over ! " Words which he repeated many times, under emotions of the deepest agitation and distress.