Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 93W. Blackwood, 1863 - Scotland |
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... tion of its people , the strength of its government , and the organisa- tion of its armies . I had often , during the last year , tried to con- jecture what Richmond was like , and felt quite curious to know how the public and private ...
... tion of its people , the strength of its government , and the organisa- tion of its armies . I had often , during the last year , tried to con- jecture what Richmond was like , and felt quite curious to know how the public and private ...
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... tion as being a splendid specimen of an English gentleman , with one of the most rarely handsome faces I ever saw . He had had a bad fall during the Maryland expedi- tion , from which he was not yet recovered , and which still crippled ...
... tion as being a splendid specimen of an English gentleman , with one of the most rarely handsome faces I ever saw . He had had a bad fall during the Maryland expedi- tion , from which he was not yet recovered , and which still crippled ...
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... tion of the opposing armies in Virginia is not likely to undergo any material change for many months to come , owing to the impossibility of moving large armies there during the winter ; and before active operations can be resumed , it ...
... tion of the opposing armies in Virginia is not likely to undergo any material change for many months to come , owing to the impossibility of moving large armies there during the winter ; and before active operations can be resumed , it ...
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... tion has shown them how inefficient an oath is to bind such men to abide by any agreement . All of them upon entering office swore to ob- serve the articles of the constitu- tion , and all have violated them in the most flagrant manner ...
... tion has shown them how inefficient an oath is to bind such men to abide by any agreement . All of them upon entering office swore to ob- serve the articles of the constitu- tion , and all have violated them in the most flagrant manner ...
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... tion . Though he was some years older than myself , we had been for a short time very intimate ; but after we had once separated , I saw no more of him till thus , towards the evening of life , we two , who had parted company in its ...
... tion . Though he was some years older than myself , we had been for a short time very intimate ; but after we had once separated , I saw no more of him till thus , towards the evening of life , we two , who had parted company in its ...
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Page 567 - Wilt thou upon the high and giddy mast Seal up the ship-boy's eyes, and rock his brains In cradle of the rude imperious surge ; And in the visitation of the winds, "Who take the ruffian billows by the top, Curling their monstrous heads, and hanging them With deaf'ning clamours in the slippery clouds, That, with the hurly * death itself awakes...
Page 113 - Privateering is, and remains abolished. 2. The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war. 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under the enemy's flag. 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective, that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 306 - MACKENZIE. Studies in Roman Law. With Comparative Views of the Laws of France, England, and Scotland. By Lord MACKENZIE, one of the Judges of the Court of Session in Scotland.
Page 289 - She looked down to blush, and she looked up to sigh, With a smile on her lip, and a tear in her eye.
Page 476 - I verily think your brother's weak stomach to digest hath been much caused and confirmed by untimely going to bed, and then musing nescio quid when he should sleep, and then in consequent by late rising and long lying in bed : whereby his men are made slothful and himself continueth sickly. But my sons haste not to hearken to their mother's good counsel in time to prevent.
Page 20 - A large farm-house stands close by, which, in any other army, would have been the general's residence, pro tern.: but as no liberties are allowed to be taken with personal property in Lee's army, he is particular in setting a good example himself. His staff are crowded together two...
Page 621 - States to obedience by conquest, although he were disposed to question that proposition. But in fact the President willingly accepts it as true. Only an imperial or despotic government could subjugate thoroughly disaffected and insurrectionary members of the State.
Page 482 - I desire your Lordship also to think that though I confess I love some things much better than I love your Lordship, as the Queen's service, her quiet and contentment, her honour, her favour, the good of my country, and the like, yet I love few persons better than yourself, both for gratitude's sake, and for your own virtues, which cannot hurt but by accident or abuse.
Page 328 - In Scotland you will never find a man of worth : they are like savages, who wish not to be acquainted with any one, and are too envious of the good fortune of others, and suspicious of losing any thing themselves, for their country is very poor.
Page 621 - The system has within itself adequate, peaceful, conservative, and recuperative forces. Firmness on the part of the government in maintaining and preserving the public institutions and property, and in executing the laws where authority can be exercised without waging war, combined with such...