Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 17William Blackwood, 1825 |
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... produce public injury , merely to obtain power for himself and his party . National interests and possessions - the constitution , liberty , weal , and even existence of Britain , were all nothing when they clashed with the selfishness ...
... produce public injury , merely to obtain power for himself and his party . National interests and possessions - the constitution , liberty , weal , and even existence of Britain , were all nothing when they clashed with the selfishness ...
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... produce very mighty evils . If an Opposition address itself to the multitude , it can scarcely fail of rendering the mass of the people disaffected and turbulent . Previously to the days of Fox , the leading men of all sides generally ...
... produce very mighty evils . If an Opposition address itself to the multitude , it can scarcely fail of rendering the mass of the people disaffected and turbulent . Previously to the days of Fox , the leading men of all sides generally ...
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... produce in the end , if it be conti- nued . of the House of Commons has been proclaiming almost every component part ... produced the nation , at the approaching Election ex- most grievous public evils . For many clude from the House of ...
... produce in the end , if it be conti- nued . of the House of Commons has been proclaiming almost every component part ... produced the nation , at the approaching Election ex- most grievous public evils . For many clude from the House of ...
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... produce any evil , and that the jobbers are a beneficial order of men , and quote the Edinburgh Re- view to prove it , -shew , by the divine science of Political Economy , that the stale maxim , " custom is second na ture , " is a ...
... produce any evil , and that the jobbers are a beneficial order of men , and quote the Edinburgh Re- view to prove it , -shew , by the divine science of Political Economy , that the stale maxim , " custom is second na ture , " is a ...
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... producing the most beneficial effects among those of your own coun- try . If any attempts be made to intro- duce those baleful things the poor - laws into your island , resist them to the utmost . Here again the divine science of ...
... producing the most beneficial effects among those of your own coun- try . If any attempts be made to intro- duce those baleful things the poor - laws into your island , resist them to the utmost . Here again the divine science of ...
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Page 148 - twere anew, the gaps of centuries ; Leaving that beautiful which still was so, And making that which was not, till the place Became religion, and the heart ran o'er With silent worship of the great of old ! — The dead, but sceptred sovereigns, who still rule Our spirits from their urns.
Page 349 - As thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemst the ornament of life, And live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would," Like the poor cat i
Page 452 - I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
Page 148 - The land of honourable death Is here. Up, to the field, and give Away thy breath ! Seek out (less often sought than found) A soldier's grave, for thee the best ! Then look around, and choose thy ground, And take thy rest ! PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY.
Page 483 - Sweet Swan of Avon ! what a sight it were To see thee in our waters yet appear, And make those flights upon the banks of Thames, That so did take Eliza, and our James...
Page 148 - Tread those reviving passions down, Unworthy manhood! — unto thee Indifferent should the smile or frown Of beauty be. If thou regret'st thy youth, why live? The land of honourable death Is here: — up to the field, and give Away thy breath! Seek out — less often sought than found — A soldier's grave, for thee the best; Then look around and choose thy ground, And take thy rest.
Page 148 - My days are in the yellow leaf; The flowers and fruits of love are gone; The worm, the canker, and the grief Are mine alone! The fire that on my bosom preys Is lone as some volcanic isle; No torch is kindled at its blaze — A funeral pile.
Page 99 - Who, as he watches her silently gliding, Remembers that wave after wave is dividing Bosoms that sorrow and guilt could not sever, Hearts which are parted and broken for ever. Or deems that he watches, afloat on the wave, The death-bed of hope, or the young spirit's grave.
Page 151 - gin to fear that thou art past all aid From me and from my calling; yet so young, I still would— Man. Look on me! there is an order Of mortals on the earth, who do become Old in their youth, and die ere middle age, Without the violence of warlike death...
Page 148 - The hope, the fear, the jealous care, The exalted portion of the pain And power of love, I cannot share, But wear the chain. But 'tis not thus — and...