The Republic of Letters: A Weekly Republication of Standard Literature, Том 5Published for the proprietors, 1836 |
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... thing that is not immediately within their view . The Samojedes are as singular in their moral as in their physical ... things they saw struck them with admira- tion . They gazed upon the emperor as their god , and voluntarily engaged ...
... thing that is not immediately within their view . The Samojedes are as singular in their moral as in their physical ... things they saw struck them with admira- tion . They gazed upon the emperor as their god , and voluntarily engaged ...
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... thing that is not true nor useful in them , both the works and the public would be gainers by it . The Russian government resembled that of the Turks , in respect to the standing forces , or guards , called Strelitzes , who , like the ...
... thing that is not true nor useful in them , both the works and the public would be gainers by it . The Russian government resembled that of the Turks , in respect to the standing forces , or guards , called Strelitzes , who , like the ...
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... thing , but a few terms relating to their liturgy and church government . One of the Greek patri- archs , named Jeremiah , having a suit depending before the divan , came to Moscow to solicit it ; where , after some time , he resigned ...
... thing , but a few terms relating to their liturgy and church government . One of the Greek patri- archs , named Jeremiah , having a suit depending before the divan , came to Moscow to solicit it ; where , after some time , he resigned ...
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... thing was wanted amongst them . At length Peter was born , and Russia became a civilized state . Happily , of all the great lawgivers who have lived in the world , Peter is the only one whose his- tory is well known . Those of Theseus ...
... thing was wanted amongst them . At length Peter was born , and Russia became a civilized state . Happily , of all the great lawgivers who have lived in the world , Peter is the only one whose his- tory is well known . Those of Theseus ...
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... thing , and especially in that of marrying only among their own subjects . This conformity to the ancient customs of Asia , was still more conspicuous at the ceremonies ob- served at the marriage of a czar . A number of the most ...
... thing , and especially in that of marrying only among their own subjects . This conformity to the ancient customs of Asia , was still more conspicuous at the ceremonies ob- served at the marriage of a czar . A number of the most ...
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Страница 411 - Hampton takes its name. Here Britain's statesmen oft the fall foredoom Of foreign tyrants, and of nymphs at home : Here thou, great Anna! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes tea.
Страница 411 - Who gave the ball or paid the visit last; One speaks the glory of the British Queen, And one describes a charming Indian screen; A third interprets motions, looks, and eyes: At every word a reputation dies.
Страница 405 - What the unsearchable dispose Of Highest Wisdom brings about, And ever best found in the close. Oft He seems to hide His face, But unexpectedly returns...
Страница 412 - The berries crackle, and the mill turns round; On shining altars of Japan they raise The silver lamp; the fiery spirits blaze: From silver spouts the grateful liquors glide, While China's earth receives the smoking tide: At once they gratify their scent and taste, And frequent cups prolong the rich repast.
Страница 410 - Now awful Beauty puts on all its arms; The fair each moment rises in her charms, Repairs her smiles, awakens ev'ry grace, And calls forth all the wonders of her face: Sees by degrees a purer blush arise, And keener lightnings quicken in her eyes.
Страница 412 - Let wreaths of triumph now my temples twine, (The victor cried) the glorious prize is mine ! While fish in streams, or birds delight in air, Or in a coach and six the British fair, As long as Atalantis shall be read...
Страница 410 - Favours to none, to all she smiles extends; Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike, And, like the sun, they shine on all alike.
Страница 390 - Why am I thus bereaved thy prime decree ? The sun to me is dark And silent as the moon, When she deserts the night, Hid in her vacant interlunar cave.
Страница 411 - Lock ; Ariel himself shall be the guard of Shock. " To fifty chosen sylphs, of special note, We trust th...
Страница 390 - To daily fraud, contempt, abuse and wrong, Within doors, or without, still as a fool, In power of others, never in my own ; Scarce half I seem to live, dead more than half. O dark, dark, dark, amid the blaze of noon, Irrecoverably dark, total eclipse Without all hope of day! O first created beam, and thou great Word, Let there be light, and light was over all; Why am I thus bereaved thy prime decree?