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... seen that book , and that of a great part of it even Princess Olive , offensive as she was both in ideas and expression , was utterly incapable . It is evidently the work of a man . That the letters are forgeries is also perfectly clear ...
... seen that book , and that of a great part of it even Princess Olive , offensive as she was both in ideas and expression , was utterly incapable . It is evidently the work of a man . That the letters are forgeries is also perfectly clear ...
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... seen the word used thus ; but upwards of half a century ago an old woman , resident in my native village , told me more than once that she could tell my fortune by the lines on my hand for a copper or two , but that she could not " turn ...
... seen the word used thus ; but upwards of half a century ago an old woman , resident in my native village , told me more than once that she could tell my fortune by the lines on my hand for a copper or two , but that she could not " turn ...
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... seen ? 2. Where is the pen - and - ink sketch of the noc- turnal scene of the boat on the Hudson drawn by André on the eve of his execution ? One of your cor- respondents ( 4th S. v . 437 ) is quite correct in saying that the sketch in ...
... seen ? 2. Where is the pen - and - ink sketch of the noc- turnal scene of the boat on the Hudson drawn by André on the eve of his execution ? One of your cor- respondents ( 4th S. v . 437 ) is quite correct in saying that the sketch in ...
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... seen is that given in the Gentleman's Magazine for February , 1741 , p . 102. It is there printed without any author's name or initials . It is so frequently to be met with in an imperfect or in- complete form that it is worth ...
... seen is that given in the Gentleman's Magazine for February , 1741 , p . 102. It is there printed without any author's name or initials . It is so frequently to be met with in an imperfect or in- complete form that it is worth ...
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... seen several of them . They read IOSEPH SAYER RECTOR , a castle ; reverse , oF NEWBERY , a Bible - very similar to the usual tradesmen's tokens . It is in Boyne ( Tokens issued in the Seventeenth Century , & c . , 1858 ) , Berks , No ...
... seen several of them . They read IOSEPH SAYER RECTOR , a castle ; reverse , oF NEWBERY , a Bible - very similar to the usual tradesmen's tokens . It is in Boyne ( Tokens issued in the Seventeenth Century , & c . , 1858 ) , Berks , No ...
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Page 147 - Within that awful volume lies The mystery of mysteries! Happiest they of human race, To whom God has granted grace To read, to fear, to hope, to pray, To lift the latch, and force the way; And better had they ne'er been born, Who read to doubt, or read to scorn.
Page 236 - The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Page 148 - I knew a very wise man so much of Sir Christopher's sentiment, that he believed if a man were permitted to make all the ballads, he need not care who should make the laws of a nation.
Page 191 - Tis not too late to seek a newer world. Push off, and sitting well in order smite The sounding furrows ; for my purpose holds To sail beyond the sunset, and the baths Of all the western stars, until I die. It may be that the gulfs will wash us down: It may be we shall touch the Happy Isles, And see the great Achilles, whom we knew. Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho...
Page 26 - He will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ball into a large country : there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy glory shall be the shame of thy lord's house.
Page 110 - I have trodden the wine-press alone, and of the people there was none with me : for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury, and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.
Page 157 - And Oh ! if again the rude whirlwind should rise, The dawning of Peace should fresh darkness deform, The regrets of the good, and the fears of the wise, Shall turn to the Pilot that weather'd the storm ! LINES, FROM THE SPANISH OF LUPERCIO.
Page 14 - So many as intend to be partakers of the holy communion, shall signify their names to the curate, at least some time the day before.
Page 28 - ... battlement and pinnet high, Blazed every rose-carved buttress fair — So still they blaze, when fate is nigh The lordly line of high St Clair. There are twenty of Roslin's barons bold Lie buried within that proud chapelle; Each one the holy vault doth hold— But the sea holds lovely Rosabelle. And each St Clair was buried there, With candle, with book, and with knell ; But the sea-caves rung, and the wild winds sung, The dirge of lovely Rosabelle ! XXIV.
Page 71 - Nash represents man in the mass, Made up of wrong and right; Sometimes a knave, sometimes an ass, Now blunt and now polite. "The picture plac'd the busts between. Adds to the thought much strength Wisdom and Wit are little seen, But Folly's at full length.