 | Washington Irving - American essays - 1822 - 402 pages
...therefore, is beyond the possibility of doubt. «DK" ENGLISH WRITERS AMERICA. ENGLISH WRITERS ON AMERICA. " Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation,...sleep, and shaking her invincible locks ; methinks I «ee her as an eagle, mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her endazzled eyes at the full mid-day... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - Great Britain - 1822 - 572 pages
...remedies of its abuse — especially considered with respect to Unbelievers. BY CHRISTOPHILUS. " Methinkft I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong roan after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks: roc-thinks I see in her an eagle... | |
 | Earl John Russell Russell - Constitutional history - 1823 - 518 pages
...private rights of individuals.* * See note (E) at the end of the volume. K CHAP. XIII. PERSONAL LIBERTY. Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks ; ni cthinks I see her as an eagle... | |
 | Books - 1824 - 408 pages
...betokens us not degenerated, nor drooping to a fatal decay, but casting off the old and wrinkled skin of corruption to outlive these pangs, and wax young...and prosperous virtue, destined to become great and honourable in these latter ages. Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself... | |
 | George Walker - English prose literature - 1825 - 668 pages
...betokens us not degenerated, nor drooping to a fatal decay, but casting off the old and wrinkled skin of corruption, to outlive these pangs and wax young...and prosperous virtue, destined to become great and honourable in these latter ages. Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation, rousing herself... | |
 | Books - 1824 - 408 pages
...betokens us not degenerated, nor drooping to a fatal decay, but casting off the old and wrinkled skin of corruption to outlive these pangs, and wax young...and prosperous virtue, destined to become great and honourable in these latter ages. Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself... | |
 | John Milton - 1826 - 368 pages
...betokens us not degenerated, nor drooping to a fatal decay, by casting off-the old and wrinkled skin of corruption to outlive these pangs, and wax young...ages. Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant First, when a city shall be as it were besieged and blocked about, her navigable river infested, inroads... | |
 | English letters - 1826 - 436 pages
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 | John Milton - 1826 - 368 pages
...skin of corruption to outlive these pangs, and wax young again, enteringjhfi g%ioils ways "f t"'th and prosperous virtue, destined to become great and honorable in these latter ages. JVIethinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant -patinn, rousing herself like a strong man^iier sleep,... | |
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Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself, like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks... 
