...Augustin age or the Elizabethian era knew no such," remarked Helen. "I think it was Richter who said, 'Providence has given to the French the empire of the land ; to the English that of the sea; and to the German that of the air.' A cunning way to hint of your speculations. The keynote of the...

...our readers a few words on this man, certainly one of the most remarkable of his age, will not seem thrown away. Except by name, Jean Paul Friedrich Richter...perplexed and extraordinary is his mode of writing. To translate him properly is next to impossible; nay, a dictionary of his works has actually been in...

...our readers a few words on this man, certainly one of the most remarkable of his age, will not seem thrown away. Except by name, Jean Paul Friedrich Richter...to the English that of the sea, to the Germans that ' of—the air !' Of this last element, indeed, his own genius might easily seem to have been a denizen;...

...has reached this conntry is his saying, — imported hy Madame de Stael, and thankfnlly pocketed hy most newspaper critics, — " Providence has given...that of the sea; to the Germans that of — the air ! " Eichter. Edinhnryh Eeciew, 1827. Literary men are ... a perpetnal priesthood. State of German Literatnre...

...constantly heard from the mouths of Germans the saying " To the French has been granted the sovereignty of the land ; to the English that of the sea ; to the Germans that of — the air." Tempora mutantur indeed ! — EL t Schiller, Die Ideale. I All this mysticism, this ascription to an...

...constantly heard from the mouths of Germans the saying " To the French has been granted the sovereignty of the land ; to the English that of the sea ; to the Germans that of — the air." Tempora mutantur indeed ! — EL t Schiller, Die Ideale. J All this mysticism, this ascription to an...

...constitute our true riches, and which are properly our own, must be procured by our own labour. £rasmvs. 6 s one hour ten. Rich. //., i. 3. \ Grief or misfortune...indispensable to the development of intelligence, energy, and Atme. de Staël. Providence is but another name for natural law. Ward îïetchcr. Providence is my...

...connected with him, we think, that has reached this country, is his saying, imported by Madam DeStael, and thankfully pocketed by most newspaper critics:...genius might easily seem to have been a denizen." An adventurer called Count Cagliostro, whose stock in trade was effrontery and tact, and whose occupation...

...but first I have possess'd, And come what may, I have been bless'd. j. BYRON— The Giaour. L. 1,114. /. WORDSWORTH — The Excursion. Bk. V. Hope tells...Delusive, vain and hollow. Ah 1 let not hope prevail, I k. CABLYLE — Essays. Richtcr. Of a rich man who was mean and niggardly, he said, ' ' That man does...

...remarkable of his age, •will not seem thrown away. Except by name, Jean Paul Friedrich Eiohter ia little known out of Germany. The only thing connected...easily seem to have been a denizen ; so fantastic, many-colored, far-grasping, every way perplexed and extraordinary is his mode of writing. To translate...