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Page 363 - THE ROOTS OF THE MOUNTAINS, wherein is told somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale, their Friends, their Neighbours, their Foemen, and their Fellows-in-Arms. Written in Prose and Verse. Square crown 8vo., 8s. A TALE OF THE HOUSE OF THE WOLFINGS, and all the Kindreds of the Mark.
Page 71 - A little work, a little play To keep us going — and So good-day! A little warmth, a little light Of love's bestowing — and So, good-night! A little fun, to match the sorrow Of each day's growing — and So, good-morrow! A little trust that when we die We reap our sowing — and So, good-bye!
Page 155 - ... his boots, which were of surprising length, turned into the berth, and undoubtedly having an easy conscience, was sleeping like a healthy baby before the car left the depot. "Pretty soon along came another passenger and paid his fifty cents. In two minutes he was back at me, angry as a wet hen. " 'There's a man in that berth of mine,' said he hotly, 'and he's about ten feet high.
Page 70 - Pleasure and good-fellowship may have had much to do with the beginnings of such comradeship, but, when it is once established, their office ends; for the test of comradeship is the hardships and the sorrows that are endured in its name. It is one of the permanent things of life that give it continuity. The beautiful thing about it all is that it carries with it none of those generally accepted obligations that are called duties. The whole relationship is so absolutely voluntary. Now...
Page 296 - t were better he were mute. The workmanship wherewith the gold is wrought Adds yet a richness to the richest gold ; Who lacks the art to shape his thought, I hold, Were little poorer if he lacked the thought. The statue's slumber were unbroken still In the dull marble, had the hand no skill. Disparage not the magic touch that gives The formless thought the grace whereby it lives...
Page 139 - ... but could not obtain admittance; whereupon this deponent was proceeding to knock a fourth time, when a man, to this deponent unknown, holding in his hands a musket or blunderbuss, loaded with balls or...
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Page 139 - And this deponent further saith, that on arriving at the house of the said defendant, situate in the County of Galway aforesaid, for the purpose of personally serving him with the said writ, he, the said deponent, knocked three several times at the outer, commonly called the...
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