The Scrap Book, Volume 1Frank A. Munsey Company, 1906 |
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... side , toward Ver , this depth de- creases so as not to afford a convenient passage for a vessel , without the risk of splitting on the rocks , which happens even in the calmest weather . " When it is flood , the stream runs up the ...
... side , toward Ver , this depth de- creases so as not to afford a convenient passage for a vessel , without the risk of splitting on the rocks , which happens even in the calmest weather . " When it is flood , the stream runs up the ...
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... side wind for going and coming - one that we felt sure would not fail us before our return ; and we sel- dom made a miscalculation upon this point . Twice , during six years , we were forced to stay all night at anchor , on account of a ...
... side wind for going and coming - one that we felt sure would not fail us before our return ; and we sel- dom made a miscalculation upon this point . Twice , during six years , we were forced to stay all night at anchor , on account of a ...
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... side was next the whirl , and on the larboard arose the world of ocean we had left . It stood like a huge writhing wall between us and the horizon . " It may appear strange - but now , when we were in the very jaws of the gulf , I felt ...
... side was next the whirl , and on the larboard arose the world of ocean we had left . It stood like a huge writhing wall between us and the horizon . " It may appear strange - but now , when we were in the very jaws of the gulf , I felt ...
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... side of it when it is down . Some say it is the prompt side that casts the evil spell , while others contend that it is the opposite side . The management , not being sure of which side the bad luck is likely to accrue , places a peep ...
... side of it when it is down . Some say it is the prompt side that casts the evil spell , while others contend that it is the opposite side . The management , not being sure of which side the bad luck is likely to accrue , places a peep ...
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... side early in my life's journey are still with me in the unchanged freshness and beauty of youth . Those who have long kept company with me live on after their seeming departure , were it only by the mere force of habit ; their images ...
... side early in my life's journey are still with me in the unchanged freshness and beauty of youth . Those who have long kept company with me live on after their seeming departure , were it only by the mere force of habit ; their images ...
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Page 170 - To him who in the love of Nature holds Communion with her visible forms, she speaks A various language ; for his gayer hours She has a voice of gladness, and a smile And eloquence of beauty, and she glides Into his darker musings, with a mild And healing sympathy, that steals away Their sharpness ere he is aware.
Page 171 - When thou art gone, the solemn brood of care Plod on, and each one as before will chase His favorite phantom ; yet all these shall leave Their mirth and their employments, and shall come And make their bed with thee.
Page 171 - Earth, that nourished thee, shall claim Thy growth, to be resolved to earth again; And, lost each human trace, surrendering up Thine individual being, shalt thou go To mix forever with the elements, To be a brother to the insensible rock And to the sluggish clod, which the rude swain Turns with his share, and treads upon.
Page 92 - And saw, within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the Presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?" — The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
Page 162 - ANNABEL LEE. IT was many and many a year ago, In a kingdom by the sea That a maiden there lived whom you may know By the name of ANNABEL LEE ; And this maiden she lived with no other thought Than to love and be loved by me.
Page 163 - The angels, not half so happy in heaven, Went envying her and me; Yes, that was the reason (as all men know, In this kingdom by the sea) That the wind came out of the cloud by night, Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee.
Page 317 - A belt of straw and ivy buds With coral clasps and amber studs: And if these pleasures may thee move, Come live with me and be my love.
Page 171 - All that tread The globe are but a handful to the tribes That slumber in its bosom.
Page 260 - Gather ye rosebuds while ye may. Old time is still a,flying: And this same flower that smiles to,day To,morrow will be dying.
Page 252 - T'HE muffled drum's sad roll has beat The soldier's last tattoo ! No more on life's parade shall meet That brave and fallen few. On fame's eternal camping ground Their silent tents are spread, And glory guards, with solemn round, The bivouac of the dead.