The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volumen 9J. Limbird, 1827 Containing original essays; historical narratives, biographical memoirs, sketches of society, topographical descriptions, novels and tales, anecdotes, select extracts from new and expensive works, the spirit of the public journals, discoveries in the arts and sciences, useful domestic hints, etc. etc. etc. |
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... tion , awaken our astonishment , soften us to grief , or elevate us to joy , should this retrospection not only include the circle in which we may have individually moyed , but extend to the infinite variety of circumstances , that ...
... tion , awaken our astonishment , soften us to grief , or elevate us to joy , should this retrospection not only include the circle in which we may have individually moyed , but extend to the infinite variety of circumstances , that ...
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... tion of episodes , which are no way ma- terial to the story . He is likewise abo- minably particular about the " where , " the " when , " and the " who . " What wonders he could have done ! " But , O vain boast ! Who can control his ...
... tion of episodes , which are no way ma- terial to the story . He is likewise abo- minably particular about the " where , " the " when , " and the " who . " What wonders he could have done ! " But , O vain boast ! Who can control his ...
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... tion of the word , the old lady said- 66 " Suppose , sir , I was to say that you were extremely handsome ? " " Well , and what then ? " inquired the lawyer , his vanity whispering compli- ments . " Why then , sir , I should humbug you ...
... tion of the word , the old lady said- 66 " Suppose , sir , I was to say that you were extremely handsome ? " " Well , and what then ? " inquired the lawyer , his vanity whispering compli- ments . " Why then , sir , I should humbug you ...
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... a gloomy presentiment of future evil seemed to have taken possession of her mind . A year elapsed , and Edmund's early dream had been more than realized . He had risen into fame at once ; his reputa tion THE MIRROR . 26.
... a gloomy presentiment of future evil seemed to have taken possession of her mind . A year elapsed , and Edmund's early dream had been more than realized . He had risen into fame at once ; his reputa tion THE MIRROR . 26.
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... tion of life ; white is an emblem of pu- rity ; yellow is to represent , that death is the end of all human hopes , because this is the colour of leaves when they fall , and flowers when they fade ; brown de- notes the earth , to which ...
... tion of life ; white is an emblem of pu- rity ; yellow is to represent , that death is the end of all human hopes , because this is the colour of leaves when they fall , and flowers when they fade ; brown de- notes the earth , to which ...
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