Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 90W. Blackwood & Sons, 1861 |
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Pagina 10
... appeared to some , who ought to be competent judges , a panacea for the shortcomings of modern universities . But a great propor- tion of the subject matter of the teaching was the same as now . It will shock some readers , no doubt ...
... appeared to some , who ought to be competent judges , a panacea for the shortcomings of modern universities . But a great propor- tion of the subject matter of the teaching was the same as now . It will shock some readers , no doubt ...
Pagina 14
... appeared upon his gold or silver coinage ; and Dr. Hook considers that the explana- tion of the fact , that both the monas- tery and the cathedral escaped com- paratively unharmed when the city was twice pillaged by these invaders , is ...
... appeared upon his gold or silver coinage ; and Dr. Hook considers that the explana- tion of the fact , that both the monas- tery and the cathedral escaped com- paratively unharmed when the city was twice pillaged by these invaders , is ...
Pagina 25
... appeared an array of men of science whose names are still remembered . Among them was William Cowper , -not a kinsman of the defendant , but the most celebrated ana- tomist that England had then produced . He was , indeed , the founder ...
... appeared an array of men of science whose names are still remembered . Among them was William Cowper , -not a kinsman of the defendant , but the most celebrated ana- tomist that England had then produced . He was , indeed , the founder ...
Pagina 27
... appeared an array of men of science whose names are still remembered . Among them was William Cowper , -not a kinsman of the defendant , but the most celebrated ana- tomist that England had then produced . He was , indeed , the founder ...
... appeared an array of men of science whose names are still remembered . Among them was William Cowper , -not a kinsman of the defendant , but the most celebrated ana- tomist that England had then produced . He was , indeed , the founder ...
Pagina 45
... appeared from London on the fol- lowing morning , carrying with him such spoil as he could extract from the Egyptians of the Stock Ex- change . How far he has since ad- vanced in the path of political am- bition , I know not ; but , if ...
... appeared from London on the fol- lowing morning , carrying with him such spoil as he could extract from the Egyptians of the Stock Ex- change . How far he has since ad- vanced in the path of political am- bition , I know not ; but , if ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 474 - When I remember all The friends, so linked together, I've seen around me fall, Like leaves in wintry weather, I feel like one Who treads alone Some banquet hall deserted, Whose lights are fled, Whose garlands dead, And all but he departed.
Pagina 180 - Tread softly — bow the head — In reverent silence bow — No passing bell doth toll, — Yet an immortal soul Is passing now. Stranger ! however great, With lowly reverence bow ; There's one in that poor shed — One by that paltry bed — Greater than thou.
Pagina 529 - Most gracious God, we humbly beseech thee, as for this Kingdom in general, so especially for the High Court of Parliament, under our most religious and gracious Queen at this time assembled : that thou wouldest be pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations...
Pagina 313 - There is an opinion that parties in free countries are useful checks upon the administration of the government and serve to keep alive the spirit of liberty. This within...
Pagina 55 - Medicis was the father of a line of princes, whose name and age are almost synonymous with the restoration of learning: his credit was ennobled into fame; his riches were dedicated to the service of mankind ; he corresponded at once with Cairo and London : and a cargo of Indian spices and Greek books was often imported in the same vessel.
Pagina 179 - Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
Pagina 289 - And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped him; and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
Pagina 358 - But this is that which will indeed dignify and exalt knowledge, if contemplation and action may be more nearly and straitly conjoined and united together than they have been ; a conjunction like unto that of the two highest planets, Saturn, the planet of rest and contemplation, and Jupiter, the planet of civil society and action.
Pagina 55 - So sinks the day-star in the ocean bed, And yet anon repairs his drooping head, And tricks his beams, and, with new spangled ore, Flames in the forehead of the morning sky : So Lycidas sunk low, but mounted high, Through the dear might of Him that walk'd the waves.
Pagina 314 - Patriotism may look with indulgence, if not with favor, upon the spirit of party- But in those of the popular character, in Governments purely elective, it is a spirit not to be encouraged. From their natural tendency, it is certain there will always be enough of that spirit for every salutary purpose. And, there being constant danger of excess, the effort ought to be, by force of public opinion, to mitigate and assuage it. A fire not to be quenched, it demands a uniform vigilance to prevent its...