Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volumen72W. Blackwood & Sons, 1852 |
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... importance, however, so pressing the necessity of instantly adopting some efficient measure on the subject, that it is no exaggeration to say that the national existence is dependent on its success; and that if Lord Derby's ...
... importance, however, so pressing the necessity of instantly adopting some efficient measure on the subject, that it is no exaggeration to say that the national existence is dependent on its success; and that if Lord Derby's ...
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... importance than any other document in existence . That noble lord has since , in his speeches in Parliament , given the clearest indica- tion of his convictions on the subject ; and well may he do so , for he himself has thrice over ...
... importance than any other document in existence . That noble lord has since , in his speeches in Parliament , given the clearest indica- tion of his convictions on the subject ; and well may he do so , for he himself has thrice over ...
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... important military positions in any- thing like a posture of defence , and prevent the contest being instantly brought to a close by the imme- diate capture of all our arsenals and stores , military as well naval . as Officers . Sergts ...
... important military positions in any- thing like a posture of defence , and prevent the contest being instantly brought to a close by the imme- diate capture of all our arsenals and stores , military as well naval . as Officers . Sergts ...
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... important harbour is in course of construc- tion , that will require as many as 600 men very early , and a much larger garrison eventually . The Scilly Islands possess beauti- ful anchorages , in a most influen- tial position to ...
... important harbour is in course of construc- tion , that will require as many as 600 men very early , and a much larger garrison eventually . The Scilly Islands possess beauti- ful anchorages , in a most influen- tial position to ...
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... importance . Take the matter of seaports , as the most important of these items : without nume- rous heavy batteries , an enemy's squadron , or a few cruisers , could penetrate into them , destroy dockyards , shipping stores , public ...
... importance . Take the matter of seaports , as the most important of these items : without nume- rous heavy batteries , an enemy's squadron , or a few cruisers , could penetrate into them , destroy dockyards , shipping stores , public ...
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Página 112 - Sing heavenly muse ; that, on the secret top Of Oreb or of Sinai, didst inspire That shepherd, who first taught the chosen seed, In the beginning how the heavens and earth Rose out of chaos. Or, if Sion hill Delight thee more, and Siloa's brook, that flow'd Fast by the Oracle of God ; I thence Invoke thy aid to my adventurous song, That, with no middle flight, intends to soar Above the Aonian mount, while it pursues Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme.
Página 362 - What though the field be lost? All is not lost; the unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome?
Página 368 - Less than archangel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured ; as when the sun, new risen, Looks through the horizontal misty air Shorn of his beams, or from behind the moon, In dim eclipse, disastrous twilight sheds On half the nations, and with fear of change Perplexes monarchs.
Página 364 - Seest thou yon dreary plain, forlorn and wild, The seat of desolation, void of light, Save what the glimmering of these livid flames Casts pale and dreadful?
Página 362 - O prince, O chief of many throned powers, That led the embattled seraphim to war Under thy conduct, and in dreadful deeds 130 Fearless, endangered heaven's perpetual king; And put to proof his high supremacy, Whether upheld by strength, or chance, or fate, Too well I see and rue the dire event, That with sad overthrow and foul defeat Hath lost us heaven, and all this mighty host In horrible destruction laid thus low, As far as gods and heavenly essences Can perish: for the mind and spirit remains...
Página 368 - Their dread commander : he, above the rest In shape and gesture proudly eminent, Stood like a tower : his form had yet not lost All her original brightness ; nor appeared Less than arch-angel ruined, and the excess Of glory obscured...
Página 364 - Aloft, incumbent on the dusky air, That felt unusual weight ; till on dry land • He lights — if it were land that ever...
Página 364 - Is this the region, this the soil, the clime,' Said then the lost Archangel, ' this the seat That we must change for Heaven ? this mournful gloom For that celestial light ? Be it so, since he Who now is...
Página 364 - Farewell, happy fields, Where joy for ever dwells! Hail, horrors! hail, Infernal World! and thou, profoundest Hell, Receive thy new possessor — one who brings A mind not to be changed by place or time. The mind is its own place, and in itself Can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.
Página 368 - To speak ; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing, and half enclose him round With all his peers : attention held them mute. Thrice he assay'd, and thrice, in spite of scorn, Tears, such as angels weep, burst forth : at last Words interwove with sighs found out their way.