The Edinburgh Magazine and Literary Miscellany, Volume 92Archibald Constable and Company, 1823 |
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... words of truth and soberness ; were the verity of this not deeply engrained in my soul , I would not even whisper it to you , to whom I know it must give pain . But as I cannot conceal from myself , I would not conceal from you , that ...
... words of truth and soberness ; were the verity of this not deeply engrained in my soul , I would not even whisper it to you , to whom I know it must give pain . But as I cannot conceal from myself , I would not conceal from you , that ...
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... words cannot utter - of their soul - blighting effects descrip- tion cannot give an image . My life is pricked with many sorrows ; death I should pray for ; but , alas ! it is the fear of dissolution which makes me more unquiet than an ...
... words cannot utter - of their soul - blighting effects descrip- tion cannot give an image . My life is pricked with many sorrows ; death I should pray for ; but , alas ! it is the fear of dissolution which makes me more unquiet than an ...
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... words which were addressed to the unfor- tunate but immortal Burns , " have no business to think for themselves . " The union of the sister kingdoms , under one form of government , and the consequent approximation of sentiments and ...
... words which were addressed to the unfor- tunate but immortal Burns , " have no business to think for themselves . " The union of the sister kingdoms , under one form of government , and the consequent approximation of sentiments and ...
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... words of Seneca facile est remedium uber- tatis , sterilia nunquam vincuntur . ” LAND of gone glory ! o'er thy regions yet Its twilight lingers , though its sun is set ; Amidst thy hallow'd haunts and classic streams , That roll in ...
... words of Seneca facile est remedium uber- tatis , sterilia nunquam vincuntur . ” LAND of gone glory ! o'er thy regions yet Its twilight lingers , though its sun is set ; Amidst thy hallow'd haunts and classic streams , That roll in ...
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... word for word : " I ' the first place , my friends , be it known unto you , that the centrifugal impetus o ' the ... words : " Now , gentlemen , ye clear- ly see how the twa kingdoms are connected thegether , and perceive the means ...
... word for word : " I ' the first place , my friends , be it known unto you , that the centrifugal impetus o ' the ... words : " Now , gentlemen , ye clear- ly see how the twa kingdoms are connected thegether , and perceive the means ...
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Page 532 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs — and God has given my share — I still had hopes, my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose.
Page 350 - Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Page 172 - How oft do they their silver bowers leave, To come to succour us that succour want ! How oft do they with golden pinions cleave The flitting...
Page 171 - AND is there care in heaven ? and is there love In heavenly spirits to these creatures base, That may compassion of their evils move ? There is...
Page 191 - The drying up a single tear has more Of honest fame than shedding seas of gore.
Page 350 - Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to GOD, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule, and all authority, and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
Page 360 - As every paltry magazine can show it 's. LV. In twice five years the " greatest living poet," Like to the champion in the fisty ring, Is called on to support his claim, or show it, Although 'tis an imaginary thing. Even I — albeit I'm sure I did not know it, Nor sought of foolscap subjects to be king, — Was reckoned, a considerable time, i LVI.
Page 532 - Amidst the swains to show my book-learned skill, Around my fire an evening group to draw, And tell of all I felt and all I saw; And, as a hare, whom hounds and horns pursue, Pants to the place from whence at first she flew — I still had hopes — my long vexations past, Here to return, and die at home at last.
Page 75 - All in a hot and copper sky, The bloody Sun, at noon, Right up above the mast did stand, No bigger than the Moon. Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean.
Page 190 - T is thus the spirit of a single mind Makes that of multitudes take one direction, As roll the waters to the breathing wind, Or roams the herd beneath the bull's protection...