The Flowers of Literature: Consisting of Selections from History, Biography, Poetry, and Romance; Jeux D'esprit, Traditionary Relics, and Essays, with Translations from Approved Authors, Volym 1T. Tegg, 1824 |
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... head . It descended from its height ; dropt the veil among the rushes that fringed the banks of the pool , and plunged into the waters . On a sudden it arose , and to the fascinated eyes of Brenno disclosed the form of a lovely woman ...
... head . It descended from its height ; dropt the veil among the rushes that fringed the banks of the pool , and plunged into the waters . On a sudden it arose , and to the fascinated eyes of Brenno disclosed the form of a lovely woman ...
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... head , and when her son returned to claim his beau- tiful bride , taxed him with sullying the honour of his family , by marrying a she - devil in disguise . After a lengthy harangue , her enthusiasm for devotion so far conquered her ...
... head , and when her son returned to claim his beau- tiful bride , taxed him with sullying the honour of his family , by marrying a she - devil in disguise . After a lengthy harangue , her enthusiasm for devotion so far conquered her ...
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... entering the house , finding that the place kept for you is directly over their heads ; so that , when you have painfully stretched yourself farther and farther over the front of the box till you are 14 FLOWERS OF LITERATURE .
... entering the house , finding that the place kept for you is directly over their heads ; so that , when you have painfully stretched yourself farther and farther over the front of the box till you are 14 FLOWERS OF LITERATURE .
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... head ; why she chose that name in pre- ference to any other . I must confess they talk rather sillily on this topic ; I conjecture the name was given here because it was a good rhyme to tar : this is no mean or inconsiderable reason ...
... head ; why she chose that name in pre- ference to any other . I must confess they talk rather sillily on this topic ; I conjecture the name was given here because it was a good rhyme to tar : this is no mean or inconsiderable reason ...
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... heads do grow beneath their shoulders : for the heads of many of these people were swelled to an astonishing size , and seemed to be placed in the middle of their bodies ; of some , the ears were dis- tended , till they hung upon the ...
... heads do grow beneath their shoulders : for the heads of many of these people were swelled to an astonishing size , and seemed to be placed in the middle of their bodies ; of some , the ears were dis- tended , till they hung upon the ...
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The Flowers of Literature: Consisting of Selections from History ..., Volym 1 William Oxberry Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1824 |
The Flowers of Literature: Consisting of Selections from History ..., Volym 1 William Oxberry Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1824 |
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Sida 326 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blush'd at the praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs, Which ne'er might be repeated...
Sida 59 - Lo, the poor Indian ! whose untutor'd mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind; His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk, or milky way...
Sida 93 - As we sat round the dull light of a lamp in the cabin, that made the gloom more ghastly, every one had his tale of shipwreck and disaster, I was particularly struck with a short one related by the captain.
Sida 327 - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms, — the day Battle's...
Sida 326 - And there was mounting in hot haste : the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war ; And the deep thunder peal on peal afar ; And near, the beat of the alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the morning star ; While throng'd the citizens with terror dumb, Or whispering, with white lips — " The foe ! They come ! they come ! " And wild and high the "Cameron's gathering...
Sida 184 - O'erthrew Osiris, Orus, Apis, Isis, And shook the pyramids with fear and wonder When the gigantic Memnon fell asunder...
Sida 326 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, - alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope shall moulder cold and low.
Sida 183 - Revisiting the glimpses of the moon, Not like thin ghosts, or disembodied creatures, But with thy bones and flesh, and limbs and features. Tell us, for doubtless thou canst recollect, To whom should we assign the Sphinx's...
Sida 325 - As if the clouds its echo would repeat; And nearer, clearer, deadlier than before! Arm! arm! it is— it is— the cannon's opening roar! Within a windowed niche of that high hall Sate Brunswick's fated chieftain; he did hear That sound, the first amidst the festival, And caught its tone with Death's prophetic ear...
Sida 325 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance ! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet...