The American Quarterly Observer, Band 1Perkins & Marvin, 1833 |
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... nature for itself , in every respect different from reality . VOL . I. 4 Who has made the deepest and most permanent record of 1833. ] 25 Fiction , as a Vehicle for Truth . FICTION, AS A VEHICLE FOR TRUTH, By JACOB ABBOTT, Boston ...
... nature for itself , in every respect different from reality . VOL . I. 4 Who has made the deepest and most permanent record of 1833. ] 25 Fiction , as a Vehicle for Truth . FICTION, AS A VEHICLE FOR TRUTH, By JACOB ABBOTT, Boston ...
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... nature ; true in sentiment ; but indebted , for the imagery in which this sentiment is clothed , to an imagination as fertile as any human mind was ever gifted with , though subdued and chastened , and consecrated to the noblest end ...
... nature ; true in sentiment ; but indebted , for the imagery in which this sentiment is clothed , to an imagination as fertile as any human mind was ever gifted with , though subdued and chastened , and consecrated to the noblest end ...
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... nature in its characters and scenes , and true to the principles of virtue and religion in its sen- timents . On the other hand , the fiction of a work may be confined to the two last of these particulars , that is , the facts narrated ...
... nature in its characters and scenes , and true to the principles of virtue and religion in its sen- timents . On the other hand , the fiction of a work may be confined to the two last of these particulars , that is , the facts narrated ...
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... nature ; but all I can now do , is to set down a few of those thoughts which such a subject must call up in every reflecting mind , and to give utterance to only a part of those feelings which grow from it , and which are dear to me ...
... nature ; but all I can now do , is to set down a few of those thoughts which such a subject must call up in every reflecting mind , and to give utterance to only a part of those feelings which grow from it , and which are dear to me ...
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... nature of this spirit of the past , moving within us , to give out life to material things , we must remember , that the very act whereby the mind imparts life and con- sciousness , is an increase of the intensity of that mind's own ...
... nature of this spirit of the past , moving within us , to give out life to material things , we must remember , that the very act whereby the mind imparts life and con- sciousness , is an increase of the intensity of that mind's own ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 6 - Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming ; it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
Seite 159 - When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
Seite 118 - I was confirmed in this opinion, that he who would not be frustrate of his hope to write well hereafter in laudable things, ought himself to be a true poem...
Seite 11 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Seite 147 - ... singing as he rises, and hopes to get to heaven, and climb above the clouds ; but the poor bird was beaten back with the loud sighings of an eastern wind, and his motion made irregular and inconstant, descending more at every breath of the tempest, than it could recover by the libration and frequent weighing of his wings, till the little creature was forced to sit down and pant, and stay till the storm was over, and then it made a prosperous flight, and did rise and sing, as if it had learned...
Seite 146 - For so have I seen a lark rising from his bed of grass, and soaring upwards, singing as he rises, and hopes to get to heaven, and climb above the clouds ; but the poor bird was beaten back with the loud sighings of an eastern wind, and his motion made irregular and inconstant, descending more at every breath of the tempest, than it could recover by the libration...
Seite 11 - Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same : for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Seite 96 - Confederation, but according to some equitable ratio of representation, namely, in proportion to the whole number of white and other free citizens, and inhabitants of every age, sex, and condition, including those bound to servitude for a term of years, and three-fifths of all other persons not comprehended in the foregoing description, except Indians not paying taxes, in each State.
Seite 5 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Seite 254 - And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.