The Southern Review, Volume 2A. E. Miller., 1828 |
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... respect to the sciences . " p . 75-76 . " When Columbus took his stand before this learned body , he had appeared the plain and simple navigator , somewhat daunted , perhaps , by the greatness of his task and the august nature of his ...
... respect to the sciences . " p . 75-76 . " When Columbus took his stand before this learned body , he had appeared the plain and simple navigator , somewhat daunted , perhaps , by the greatness of his task and the august nature of his ...
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... respect to letters , that we have " no account of any one person being the author of them , " in the post - diluvian world ; because , as he thinks , they were known far beyond the memory of man , even at that day . " Ni la poudre à ...
... respect to letters , that we have " no account of any one person being the author of them , " in the post - diluvian world ; because , as he thinks , they were known far beyond the memory of man , even at that day . " Ni la poudre à ...
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... and Albania , in the time of Pompey , with many curious coincidences between the Asiatics and Scandinavians . " While the Persians " says Schlegel , " bear , in every thing which respects religious belief 1828. ] 37 Origin of Rhyme .
... and Albania , in the time of Pompey , with many curious coincidences between the Asiatics and Scandinavians . " While the Persians " says Schlegel , " bear , in every thing which respects religious belief 1828. ] 37 Origin of Rhyme .
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" bear , in every thing which respects religious belief , a nearer resemblance to the Hebrews , than to any other people , the poetical part of their mythology is extremely similar to the northern theology , and their manners have many ...
" bear , in every thing which respects religious belief , a nearer resemblance to the Hebrews , than to any other people , the poetical part of their mythology is extremely similar to the northern theology , and their manners have many ...
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... respect of amatory poetry , perhaps the essential feature of their occupation - the very life blood of their whole character - have received from their southern neigh bours this quality , or have imparted it to them . We are incredulous ...
... respect of amatory poetry , perhaps the essential feature of their occupation - the very life blood of their whole character - have received from their southern neigh bours this quality , or have imparted it to them . We are incredulous ...
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Page 564 - But we think the sound construction of the Constitution must allow to the national legislature that discretion, with respect to the means by which the powers it confers are to be carried into execution, which will enable that body to perform the high duties assigned to it, in the manner most beneficial to the people.
Page 543 - Regulating the trade and managing all affairs with the Indians, not members of any of the States ; provided that the legislative right of any State within its own limits be not infringed or violated...
Page 439 - YE, That we, the undersigned delegates, by virtue of the power and authority to us given for that purpose, do by these presents. In the name and in behalf of our respective constituents, fully and entirely ratify and confirm each and every of the said articles of confederation and perpetual union, and all and singular the matters and things therein contained. And we do further solemnly plight and engage the faith of our respective constituents, that they shall abide by the determinations of the United...
Page 618 - Government created by this compact was not made the exclusive or final judge of the extent of the powers delegated to itself; since that would have made its discretion, and not the Constitution, the measure of its powers; but that as in all other cases of compact among parties having no common judge, each party has an equal right to judge for itself, as well of infractions, as of the mode and measure of redress.
Page 581 - And the articles of this confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State, and the union shall be perpetual ; nor shall any alteration at any time hereafter be made in any of them ; unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States, and be afterwards confirmed by the legislatures of every State.
Page 440 - In determining questions in the United States in Congress assembled, each State shall have one vote. Freedom of speech and debate in Congress shall not be impeached or questioned in any court, or place out of Congress ; and the members of Congress shall be protected...
Page 435 - States, with a request that it might 'be submitted to a convention of delegates, chosen in each State by the people thereof, under the recommendation of its Legislature, for their assent and ratification.
Page 447 - And whereas it hath pleased the Great Governor of the World to incline the hearts of the legislatures we respectively represent in Congress, to approve of, and to authorize us to ratify the said Articles of confederation and perpetual union...
Page 105 - ... saving to suitors, in all cases, the right of a common law remedy, where the common law is competent to give it...
Page 436 - No political dreamer was ever wild enough to think of breaking down the lines which separate the states, and of compounding the American people into one common mass. Of consequence, when they act, they act in their states. But the measures they adopt do not, on that account, cease to be the measures of the people themselves, or become the measures of the state governments. From these conventions the Constitution derives its whole authority. The government proceeds directly from the people; is 'ordained...