Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches
The resources of this state were even more severely affected by the wars of Europe, than those of Tunis and Tripoli, as it depended less than either of them upon native industry for support. A Pasha of Algiers, who wished to retain his throne and consequently his life, was for...
It was a bright and beautiful summer evening. All nature seemed to speak the language of peace and joy; the birds warbled in the groves, the gentle breezes sported among the lof...
16. Part 16"Doubtless there are a few," said she, "who feel for me. It would be unjust in me to doubt it. But it is the want of that _general_ feeling of sympathy which would be excited in...
1. Part 1The resources of this state were even more severely affected by the wars of Europe, than those of Tunis and Tripoli, as it depended less than either of them upon native industry...
2. Part 2Thus, in a great measure, in consequence of the promptitude and energy of the gallant officer who commanded the American squadron, within fifty-four days after its arrival in th...
15. Part 15On making inquiries respecting a celebrated aqueduct which we understood to exist in the vicinity of _Otumba_, we learned that it was distant nearly five leagues. We had intende...
14. Part 14Tho' Ocean's _pride_ be thy home, my boy, I have heard thy laugh of infant joy; Tho' Albion's breezes fan thy rest, I have seen thee smile on thy mother's breast.
10. Part 10But although I would say that woman is not fitted to take the lead in politics, or to vote at elections, yet would I recommend to all men in political life, or in any other situ...
3. Part 3The moon as brightly shines to-night, The scene as lovely ought to be, As when I gazed upon its light And thought sweet Hope was born for me; 'Tis _I_ am changed, and not the ho...
11. Part 11With regard to the order of mind which we have just been considering, it may be said that although a few men may cultivate it to a much higher pitch of perfection than it is gen...
13. Part 13The philosopher's amazement did not prevent a narrow scrutiny of the stranger's dress and appearance. The outlines of a figure, exceedingly lean, but much above the common heigh...
4. Part 4Oh! Jane, how we wished for you yesterday! Early in the morning we received a note from Madame F---- saying, that if the ladies of our party would like to witness the ceremony o...
7. Part 7It has been truly remarked, that when a married man falls into adversity, he is more apt to retrieve his situation in the world than a single one, "because his spirits are sooth...
17. Part 17I had not lived five years in Montreal without becoming sensible of the value of _science_ in the use of the fist, and I had taken a series of rude lessons from an Irish sergean...
12. Part 12For the same reason that woman surpasses man in conversation, she is superior to him in epistolary composition. Her letters are generally more varied, more lively and impressive...
8. Part 8And here we are led to a consideration of the effects of that more enlarged and general education which arises from physical and moral causes, independently of mere teachers. I...
9. Part 9This is truly characteristic of the woman, and it manifests an order of mind admirably adapted to the circumscribed sphere in which nature seems to have destined her to move. Bu...
6. Part 6'Tis hard that in our pilgrimage below, In all the storms and trials of the heart, A friend, the only balm to sooth our woe, That from that friend we should be forced to part, P...
18. Part 18Mr. Hoskins' _Travels in Ethiopia above the Second Cataract of the Nile_, are very highly spoken of. The work is a large quarto; and the expense of getting it up has been so gre...