Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volumen 122W. Blackwood & Sons, 1877 |
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... kind of man William G. Howkins was . And that's the kind of man they raise , down Texas way . I guess an ancient Briton would feel rather mean and skinny down there . I guess he'd feel downright d - d ashamed of his descend- ants . When ...
... kind of man William G. Howkins was . And that's the kind of man they raise , down Texas way . I guess an ancient Briton would feel rather mean and skinny down there . I guess he'd feel downright d - d ashamed of his descend- ants . When ...
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... kind of enthusiasm - just as I might be very enthusiastic about a friend , but still more so about papa , you know . " " Yes - the fatherland , of course , ought to be before all others ; and , indeed , I suppose I ought to have the ...
... kind of enthusiasm - just as I might be very enthusiastic about a friend , but still more so about papa , you know . " " Yes - the fatherland , of course , ought to be before all others ; and , indeed , I suppose I ought to have the ...
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... kind . The fact was , either that something in Cosmo's air or manner had piqued the old gentleman , who was pleased with little short of a slavish deference , or perhaps he had been seized with one of those unaccountable pre- judices by ...
... kind . The fact was , either that something in Cosmo's air or manner had piqued the old gentleman , who was pleased with little short of a slavish deference , or perhaps he had been seized with one of those unaccountable pre- judices by ...
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... kind of raised platform , his left arm thrown carelessly over the neck of a tamed lioness , whose two cubs gambolled like kittens about the tent . Several of his chieftains or ras , were grouped around him . The king himself seemed a ...
... kind of raised platform , his left arm thrown carelessly over the neck of a tamed lioness , whose two cubs gambolled like kittens about the tent . Several of his chieftains or ras , were grouped around him . The king himself seemed a ...
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... kind Sir John sitting by my side - the donor , you understand ; the haunch came from him - it would really have been awkward . And over little accidents of this kind , over faint- ness , one has no manner of control . It is all nerves ...
... kind Sir John sitting by my side - the donor , you understand ; the haunch came from him - it would really have been awkward . And over little accidents of this kind , over faint- ness , one has no manner of control . It is all nerves ...
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Página 342 - And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say To-morrow is Saint Crispian :' Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars, And say 'These wounds I had on Crispin's day.
Página 709 - Shaped by himself with newly-learned art;] A wedding or a festival, A mourning or a funeral ; And this hath now his heart, And unto this he frames his song : Then will he fit his tongue To dialogues of business, love, or strife ; But it will not be long Ere this be thrown aside, And with new joy and pride The little Actor cons another part, Filling from time to time his
Página 403 - Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Página 404 - I have ventured, Like little wanton boys, that swim on bladders, These many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth : my high-blown prid.e At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye ; I feel my heart new open'd : O, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs on princes...
Página 406 - Doon, To see the rose and woodbine twine; And ilka bird sang o' its luve, And fondly sae did I o
Página 409 - And he said, This will I do : I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years ; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Página 118 - Bid them achieve me and then sell my bones. Good God ! why should they mock poor fellows thus ? The man that once did sell the lion's skin While the beast lived, was killed with hunting him.
Página 405 - In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain. And Darius the Median took the kingdom, being about threescore and two years old.
Página 717 - Here was a panacea . . . for all human woes: here was the secret of happiness, about which philosophers had disputed for so many ages, at once discovered: happiness might now be bought for a penny, and carried in the waistcoat pocket: portable ecstasies might be had corked up in a pint bottle: and peace of mind could be sent down in gallons by the mail coach.
Página 404 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.