The Young Enthusiast in Humble Life [i.e. J. Jolly]. A Simple Story, with a Biographical Introduction [by J. A. H.].James Fraser, 1833 - 158 pages |
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... eyes of a deep melting blue — her features small , regu- lar , and expressive of a most striking dignity . But it was in her eyes that her power of fasci- nation chiefly dwelt . They were capable of every variety of expression . When ...
... eyes of a deep melting blue — her features small , regu- lar , and expressive of a most striking dignity . But it was in her eyes that her power of fasci- nation chiefly dwelt . They were capable of every variety of expression . When ...
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... eye of the tenderest pity , and say , ' Surely , Martlet , you have not been at work so long as this — you must be tired . ' But , ah ! I felt no toil when thinking of Mary ; and , while ' I thought the gentlest breath of heaven Too ...
... eye of the tenderest pity , and say , ' Surely , Martlet , you have not been at work so long as this — you must be tired . ' But , ah ! I felt no toil when thinking of Mary ; and , while ' I thought the gentlest breath of heaven Too ...
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... eye dim , and the bloom of her cheek fled for ever . I saw the embers of our fire fast sinking — I heard my children cry for bread— I saw the big tear roll down Mary's cheek , and my existence in this world ended . In an agony of mind I ...
... eye dim , and the bloom of her cheek fled for ever . I saw the embers of our fire fast sinking — I heard my children cry for bread— I saw the big tear roll down Mary's cheek , and my existence in this world ended . In an agony of mind I ...
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... eyes are not so good , and she cannot walk as far as he . 66 They are now sitting by the fire - side ; she is knitting , and he is leaning on his large oak stick , talking to a neighbour on the state of the crops , and the price of corn ...
... eyes are not so good , and she cannot walk as far as he . 66 They are now sitting by the fire - side ; she is knitting , and he is leaning on his large oak stick , talking to a neighbour on the state of the crops , and the price of corn ...
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... eyes with deep emotion . I thought of the changes and vicissitudes my parents had experienced since they were here , and I reflected what my own sorrows might be . A few years hence I might be a thousand miles from this my native ...
... eyes with deep emotion . I thought of the changes and vicissitudes my parents had experienced since they were here , and I reflected what my own sorrows might be . A few years hence I might be a thousand miles from this my native ...
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Page 19 - Heaven lies about us in our infancy. Shades of the prison-house begin to close Upon the growing boy; But he beholds the light and whence it flows, He sees it in his joy. The youth who daily farther from the East Must travel, still is Nature's priest, And, by the vision splendid, Is on his way attended. At length the man perceives it die away And fade into the light of common day.
Page 24 - Stern Lawgiver ! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace ; Nor know we anything so fair As is the smile upon thy face : Flowers laugh before thee on their beds And fragrance in thy footing treads ; Thou dost preserve the stars from wrong; And the most ancient heavens, through Thee, are fresh and strong.
Page 24 - STERN Daughter of the Voice of God ! O Duty ! if that name thou love Who art a light to guide, a rod To check the erring, and reprove ; Thou, who art victory and law When empty terrors overawe, From vain temptations dost set free, And calm'st the weary strife of frail humanity!
Page 24 - I long for a repose that ever is the same. Stern Lawgiver ! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace ; Nor know we any thing so fair As is the smile upon thy face : Flowers laugh before thee on their beds And fragrance in thy footing treads ; Thou dost preserve the stars from wrong ; And the most ancient heavens, through Thee, are fresh and strong. To humbler functions, awful Power ! I call thee : I myself commend Unto thy guidance from this hour ; Oh, let my weakness have an end ! Give...
Page 23 - To check the erring, and reprove ; Thou, who art victory and law When empty terrors overawe : From vain temptations dost set free ; And calm'st the weary strife of frail humanity...
Page 124 - I'd have you remember that when poverty comes in at the door, love flies out at the window.
Page 71 - Sure he that made us with such large discourse. Looking before and after, gave us not This capability and godlike reason To fust in us unus'd.
Page 17 - He is set free ; and henceforth his business in this life i . that of a freeman, and not of a servant. Some writers fear this state of things — how vainly. The politics of the poor man belong to his condition, and not to his mind. Better circumstances and enlarged experience will improve his views of society, and correct his opinions. In the mean time, every record of his sentiments is useful to all parties as a political document. It is for this purpose, that we prize Chartist speeches, essays,...