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Sir Richard C. Jebb, Commentary on Sophocles: Antigone, Introduction (search)
on the confines of old age, encouraged warmly; none the less so, it would seem, because his own youth had been so vigorously identified with the protests of the Romantic school against classical restraint. Donner had recently published his German translation of Sophocles, ‘in the metres of the original,’ and the Antigone was chosen for the experiment. Mendelssohn accepted with enthusiasm the task of writing the music. The rapidity with which he worked may be estimated from the fact that Sept. 9, 1841, seems to have been about the date at which Tieck first broached the idea to him, and that the first full stage rehearsal took place some six weeks later,—on October 22nd. The success of the music in Germany seems to have been immediate and great; rather more than could be said of the first performance in London, when the Antigone, with the new music, was brought out at Covent Garden, on Jan. 2, 1845. The orchestra on that occasion, indeed, had a conductor no less able than the late Sir <
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ship-building. (search)
sarcasm he added that the hostile incursions with which Canada was threatened were from combinations of armed men unlawfully organized and prepared for war in the United States, in defiance of the efforts of the government to prevent them. The explanation made by Mr. Fox apparently satisfied Mr. Webster, although he had originally insisted upon a rigid compliance with the terms of the convention. In the mean time Congress had done something besides protest. The fortification act of Sept. 9, 1841, contained a clause authorizing the construction and armament of such vessels on the lakes as the President might think proper, and such as should be authorized by the existing stipulations between this and the British government. Under this authority the iron side-wheel bark Michigan was built at Pittsburg and taken in sections to Erie, where she was completed and launched in the summer of 1844. She registered 498 tons and carried two 8-inch guns and four 32-pounder carronades. It
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
y act repealed......Aug. 9, 1841 President Tyler vetoes the bill to incorporate the Fiscal Bank of the United States......Aug. 16, 1841 Bankruptcy bill passed......Aug. 19, 1841 President Tyler vetoes the Fiscal Corporation bill......Sept. 9, 1841 Party of British volunteers from Canada carry off Colonel Grogan......Sept. 9, 1841 [This seizure was unauthorized by the British government, and Grogan was promptly released. The seizure, however, caused great excitement.] Cabinet Sept. 9, 1841 [This seizure was unauthorized by the British government, and Grogan was promptly released. The seizure, however, caused great excitement.] Cabinet resigns, except the Secretary of State......Sept. 11, 1841 [Because of the veto of the Fiscal Corporation bill.] First session (extra) adjourns......Sept. 13, 1841 President's proclamation forbids American citizens to invade British possessions......Sept. 25, 1841 Failure of the United States Bank under the Pennsylvania charter......Oct. 11, 1841 Brig Creole, Ensor, master, sails from Richmond, Va., for New Orleans with merchandise and 135 slaves; some of the slaves attack the ca
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Veto (search)
16Dec. 6, 1832River and HarborPocketed. 17Dec. 4, 1833Proceeds of Land SalesPocketed. Bills vetoed by the Presidents—Continued. President.No.Date. Subject of Bill. Remarks. Jackson, 12 18Dec. 1, 1834Internal Improvements, Wabash RiverPocketed. 19March 3, 1835Compromise Claims against the Two Sicilies. 20June 9, 1836Regulations for Congressional Sessions. 21March 3, 1837Funds Receivable from United States RevenuePocketed. Tyler 9 22Aug. 16, 1841Incorporating Fiscal Bank. 23Sept. 9, 1841Incorporating Fiscal Corporation. 24June 29, 1842First Whig Tariff. 25Aug. 9, 1842Second Whig Tariff. 26Dec. 14, 1842Proceeds of Public Land SalesPocketed. 27Dec. 14, 1842Testimony in Contested ElectionsPocketed. 28Dec. 18, 1842Payment of Cherokee CertificatesPocketed. 29June 11, 1844River and Harbor. 30Feb. 20, 1845Revenue-cutters and Steamers for DefencePassed over the veto, the first. Polk, 3 31Aug. 3, 1846River and Harbor. 32Aug. 8, 1846French Spoliation Claims. 33Dec. 15,