International Monthly: A Magazine of Contemporary Thought, Volume 5Frederick Albert Richardson Fox, Duffield, 1902 |
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... Basileus , fighting constantly with courage and success on the side of the Romani . " " Some of the most remarkable men of the war of Byzantium , the Lecapeni , as well as Mleh , true national hero , founder of the Theme of ' Lykandos ...
... Basileus , fighting constantly with courage and success on the side of the Romani . " " Some of the most remarkable men of the war of Byzantium , the Lecapeni , as well as Mleh , true national hero , founder of the Theme of ' Lykandos ...
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... Basileus , in order to persuade the Franks to give him assistance , boasted of the wealth of Constantinople , the relics preserved there , and especially of the beauty of Greek women . No one today doubts the spuriousness of this docu ...
... Basileus , in order to persuade the Franks to give him assistance , boasted of the wealth of Constantinople , the relics preserved there , and especially of the beauty of Greek women . No one today doubts the spuriousness of this docu ...
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... Basileus , by the complicated etiquette which placed an abyss between the proud ruler of Byzantium and the remainder of the human race , by the theatrical apotheosis in which the Emperor appeared to them as the representative of God ...
... Basileus , by the complicated etiquette which placed an abyss between the proud ruler of Byzantium and the remainder of the human race , by the theatrical apotheosis in which the Emperor appeared to them as the representative of God ...
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... Basileus . Alexius , on the other hand , tried by an adroit admix- ture of generosity and of severity to prove to them that without him they would not be able to do anything , and with unparalleled skill , he took advantage , to reach ...
... Basileus . Alexius , on the other hand , tried by an adroit admix- ture of generosity and of severity to prove to them that without him they would not be able to do anything , and with unparalleled skill , he took advantage , to reach ...
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... Basileus pledged himself to take the cross , to follow up the Latin army , and he at once furnished it , under the ... Basileus , it was not from him that the first difficulties came . " Once he had contracted a treaty with them , " says ...
... Basileus pledged himself to take the cross , to follow up the Latin army , and he at once furnished it , under the ... Basileus , it was not from him that the first difficulties came . " Once he had contracted a treaty with them , " says ...
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Page 130 - The patrimony of a poor man lies in the strength and dexterity of his hands ; and to hinder him from employing this strength and dexterity in what manner he thinks proper, without injury to his neighbor, is a plain violation of this most sacred property.
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Page 502 - It is of course too early to forecast the means of attaining this last result; but the policy of the Government of the United States is to seek a solution which may bring about permanent safety and peace to China, preserve Chinese territorial and administrative entity, protect all rights guaranteed to friendly powers by treaty and international law, and safeguard for the world the principle of equal and impartial trade with all parts of the Chinese Empire.
Page 453 - I've made her eyes all right and blue, Can't I take breath and try to add life's flash, And then add soul and heighten them three-fold ? Or say...
Page 221 - Nay, more ! in death's despite, The crippled skeleton learned to write. "Dear mother," at first, of course ; and then "Dear captain," inquiring about the men. Captain's answer : "Of eighty-and-five, Giffen and I are left alive.
Page 222 - My heart shall be thine." Do vou ask how I live in the Valley? I weep — and I dream — and I pray. But my tears are as sweet as the dewdrops That fall on the roses in May ; And my prayer like a perfume from Censers, Ascendeth to God night and day.
Page 221 - I WALK down the Valley of Silence — Down the dim, voiceless valley — alone! And I hear not the fall of a footstep Around me, save God's and my own; And the hush of my heart is as holy As hovers where angels have flown! Long ago was I weary of voices Whose music my heart could not win; Long ago was I weary of noises That fretted my soul with their din; Long ago was I weary of places Where I met but the human— and sin.
Page 257 - Should such an order come at this moment," he said, in a letter previously written to the admiralty, "it would be a case for some consideration, whether Minorca is to be risked, or the two kingdoms of Naples and Sicily: I rather think my decision would be to risk the former.
Page 221 - I'll write, if spared!" There was news of the fight: But none of Giffen — he did not write. I sometimes fancy that, were I king Of the princely knights of the Golden Ring, With the song of the minstrel in mine ear, And the tender legend that trembles here, I'd give the best, on his bended knee, The whitest soul of my chivalry, For Little Giffen of Tennessee.
Page 648 - I direct that in the election of a student to a scholarship regard shall be had to (i) his literary and scholastic attainments; (2) his fondness for and success in manly outdoor sports such as cricket, football and the like; (3) his qualities of manhood, truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship; and (4) his exhibition during school days of moral force of character and of instincts to lead and to take an interest in his schoolmates...