The Living Age, Volume 19E. Littell & Company, 1848 |
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... FREDERIC THE GREAT AND HIS TIMES . Frederic the Great and his Times . Edited , with an Introduction , by THOMAS CAMPBELL , Esq . 2 vols . 8vo . London : 1842 . THIS work , which has the high honor of being introduced to the world by the ...
... FREDERIC THE GREAT AND HIS TIMES . Frederic the Great and his Times . Edited , with an Introduction , by THOMAS CAMPBELL , Esq . 2 vols . 8vo . London : 1842 . THIS work , which has the high honor of being introduced to the world by the ...
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... Frederic William . One Irishman , more were in an especial manner objects of his aversion . than seven feet high , who was picked up in Lon- His own mind was uncultivated . He despised don by the Prussian ambassador , received a bounty ...
... Frederic William . One Irishman , more were in an especial manner objects of his aversion . than seven feet high , who was picked up in Lon- His own mind was uncultivated . He despised don by the Prussian ambassador , received a bounty ...
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... Frederic William was bad enough . portion of his time to military and political busi- He now thought malignity a part of his duty as a ness ; and thus gradually acquired such an apti- Christian man , and all the conscience that he had ...
... Frederic William was bad enough . portion of his time to military and political busi- He now thought malignity a part of his duty as a ness ; and thus gradually acquired such an apti- Christian man , and all the conscience that he had ...
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... Frederic had ever had neglected his mother tongue , in order to be- read , were Voltaire's . Such high and various stow all his attention on French , his French was , excellence moved the young prince almost to ador- after all , the ...
... Frederic had ever had neglected his mother tongue , in order to be- read , were Voltaire's . Such high and various stow all his attention on French , his French was , excellence moved the young prince almost to ador- after all , the ...
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... Frederic confided his writings to Voltaire ; and Voltaire applauded , as if Frederic had been Racine and Bossuet in one . One of his royal highness ' performances was a refutation of the Principe of Machiavelli . taire undertook to ...
... Frederic confided his writings to Voltaire ; and Voltaire applauded , as if Frederic had been Racine and Bossuet in one . One of his royal highness ' performances was a refutation of the Principe of Machiavelli . taire undertook to ...
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Page 260 - Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.
Page 362 - Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; Nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; Nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday.
Page 50 - Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty: For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood; Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly: let me go with you; I'll do the service of a younger man In all your business and necessities.
Page 250 - I made me great works ; I builded me houses ; I planted me vineyards : I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits: I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees...
Page 52 - Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands ; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side; and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord, and my God.
Page 359 - Come unto me, all ye that are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest !" He smiled and wept when he spoke these words.
Page 391 - And the Sun stood still, and the Moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies: is not this written in the book of Jasher ? so the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.
Page 152 - I hear that Goldsmith, who is a very great sloven, justifies his disregard of cleanliness and decency by quoting my practice; and I am desirous this night to show him a better example.
Page 396 - School, has been very kind to us, and we have no other friend ; but, thank God, I am very calm and composed, and able to do the best that remains to do. Write as religious a letter as possible, but no mention of what is gone and done with. With me "the former things are passed away," and I have something more to do than to feel.
Page 297 - I'll not shed her blood, Nor scar that whiter skin of hers than snow, « And smooth as monumental alabaster. Yet she must die, else she'll betray more men. Put out the light, and then put out the light : If I quench thee, thou flaming minister...