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... equals ready to tear each other to pieces . " The estates , according to him , are falling to ruin , in consequence of the laws for the abolition of slavery . The conquerors at Corabobo , who taught Morillo to observe the rules of ...
... equals ready to tear each other to pieces . " The estates , according to him , are falling to ruin , in consequence of the laws for the abolition of slavery . The conquerors at Corabobo , who taught Morillo to observe the rules of ...
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... equal , first awakened men to the injustice of a system which made one man the property of another . Frequently , at the interces- sion of their confessors , the feudal lords were induced to enfranchise their slaves ; and from the ...
... equal , first awakened men to the injustice of a system which made one man the property of another . Frequently , at the interces- sion of their confessors , the feudal lords were induced to enfranchise their slaves ; and from the ...
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... equal to the best of those imported . STEAM PACKET TO INDIA . This is the boldest attempt hitherto un- dertaken for the application of steam to a sea - voyage ; yet it appears to be calcu- ated with every chance of success . The vessel ...
... equal to the best of those imported . STEAM PACKET TO INDIA . This is the boldest attempt hitherto un- dertaken for the application of steam to a sea - voyage ; yet it appears to be calcu- ated with every chance of success . The vessel ...
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... equal parts of mercury and- sulphuric acid : it was then passed into a in order to separate the aqueous vapour : vessel surrounded by a freezing mixture , it then traversed a long tube filled with fragments of muriate of lime , and was ...
... equal parts of mercury and- sulphuric acid : it was then passed into a in order to separate the aqueous vapour : vessel surrounded by a freezing mixture , it then traversed a long tube filled with fragments of muriate of lime , and was ...
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... equal to one - half their wages . The labouring poor , however , were still a long way behind their successors of the present day , in their diet , dress , and habit- ations ; and even so late as the reign of queen Mary , the dwelling ...
... equal to one - half their wages . The labouring poor , however , were still a long way behind their successors of the present day , in their diet , dress , and habit- ations ; and even so late as the reign of queen Mary , the dwelling ...
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Page 280 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail bounteous May that dost inspire Mirth and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Page 392 - Sometimes with secure delight The upland hamlets will invite, When the merry bells ring round, And the jocund rebecks sound To many a youth and many a maid, Dancing in the chequered shade, And young and old come forth to play On a sunshine holiday...
Page 376 - Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note, As his corse to the rampart we hurried ; Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot O'er the grave where our hero we buried. We buried him darkly at dead of night, The sods with our bayonets turning ; By the struggling moonbeam's misty light And the lantern dimly burning.
Page 126 - Here Reynolds is laid, and to tell you my mind, He has not left a wiser or better behind : His pencil was striking, resistless, and grand: His manners were gentle, complying, and bland; Still born to improve us in every part, His pencil our faces, his manners our heart...
Page 376 - By the struggling moonbeam's misty light, And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast, Not in sheet nor in shroud we wound him; But he lay like a warrior taking his rest, With his martial cloak around him.
Page 379 - The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.
Page 369 - As a beam o'er the face of the waters may glow, While the tide runs in darkness and coldness below, So the cheek may be tinged with a warm sunny smile, Though the cold heart to ruin runs darkly the while.
Page 379 - The tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be certain, and not arbitrary. The time of payment, the manner of payment, the quantity to be paid, ought all to be clear and plain to the contributor, and to every person.
Page 57 - Who hung with woods yon mountain's sultry brow ? From the dry rock who bade the waters flow ? Not to the skies in useless columns tost...
Page 80 - I remember? why, she would hang on him, As if increase of appetite had grown By what it fed on; and yet, within a month, Let me not think on't: Frailty, thy name is woman!