The North American Review, Volume 126University of Northern Iowa, 1878 - North American review and miscellaneous journal Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 39
Page 23
... direction . That is a pretty practical contribution to the voyage which furnishes to the steamship its engine and its compass . There are few statesmen whose public action will stand the test of its practical results better than his ...
... direction . That is a pretty practical contribution to the voyage which furnishes to the steamship its engine and its compass . There are few statesmen whose public action will stand the test of its practical results better than his ...
Page 45
... direction , neither diverging nor irresolute . Life is profluent ; all human actions are directed to some desired object , and Providence produces what , as they happen , we call accidents , but when past we perceive to be neces- sary ...
... direction , neither diverging nor irresolute . Life is profluent ; all human actions are directed to some desired object , and Providence produces what , as they happen , we call accidents , but when past we perceive to be neces- sary ...
Page 66
... direction that have been given to its energies , upon the nature of its ambitions , upon its conception and standard of dignity . In all large classes who have great opportunities , and , at the same time , great temptations , there ...
... direction that have been given to its energies , upon the nature of its ambitions , upon its conception and standard of dignity . In all large classes who have great opportunities , and , at the same time , great temptations , there ...
Page 82
... directions . Later , we met men , single or in squads , some with arms , some without , moving south , in which quarter they all appeared to have press- ing engagements . At dusk we gained " Manassas Junction , " near the field where on ...
... directions . Later , we met men , single or in squads , some with arms , some without , moving south , in which quarter they all appeared to have press- ing engagements . At dusk we gained " Manassas Junction , " near the field where on ...
Page 85
... direction . Every obstacle creates confu- sion - speedily converted into panic - by opposition . The heroic defenders of Saragossa could not , for a moment , have faced a battalion of French infantry in the open field . Osman's solitary ...
... direction . Every obstacle creates confu- sion - speedily converted into panic - by opposition . The heroic defenders of Saragossa could not , for a moment , have faced a battalion of French infantry in the open field . Osman's solitary ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
administration American Appleton army believe brigade Cambridge cavalry character Charles Sumner Christian Church civil Cloth colleges command Congress Constitution corps CXXVI.-NO Democratic Democratic party Divine doctrine duty England English evil examinations existence fact faith favor force France G. P. Putnam's Sons give Government honor House human important infantry influence interest Jackson JAMES ANTHONY FROUDE Jews labor language literary literature living Matthew Arnold ment military moral Mycena nature never NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW officers opinion organization peace phonograph Plevna political practical present President principles Prof punishment question race reader reason reform regiment religion Republican party REVIEW Secretary Secretary of War Senate slavery South spirit staff Sumner tion troops truth United universities vote W. E. GLADSTONE words Yagni York
Popular passages
Page 355 - And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen ; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Page 333 - And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: 44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Page 385 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or destroy slavery.
Page 350 - Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
Page 380 - Lecky has not chosen to deal with events in chronological order, nor does he present the details of personal, party, or military affaire. The work is rather an attempt 'to disengage from the great mass of facts those which relate to the permanent forces of the nation, or which indicate some of the more enduring features of national life...
Page 192 - It presents in an inexpensive form, considering its great amount of matter, with freshness, owing to its weekly issue, and with a satisfactory completeness...
Page 164 - United States notes, and of all the interest-bearing obligations of the United States, except in cases where the law authorizing the issue of any such obligation has expressly provided that the same may be paid in lawful money or other currency than gold and silver.
Page 193 - ... a good musket, or firelock, a sufficient bayonet and belt, two spare flints, and a knapsack, a pouch, with a box therein to contain not less than twenty-four cartridges, suited to the bore of his musket or firelock, each cartridge to contain a proper quantity of powder and ball : or, with a good rifle, knapsack, shot pouch, and powder horn, twenty balls, suited to the bore of his rifle, and a quarter of a pound of powder...
Page 385 - I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves, I would do it; and if I could do it by freeing some and leaving others alone, I would also do that. What I do about slavery and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.
Page 516 - The cause to which I allude is the constant tendency in all animated life to increase beyond the nourishment prepared for it.