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... writes to George Montagu on 10 May , 1764 ( Cunningham's ed . , vol . iv . p . 233 ) , respecting some purchases made at the sale on Montagu's account , and adds : " The picture of Lord Romney , which you are so fond of , was not in ...
... writes to George Montagu on 10 May , 1764 ( Cunningham's ed . , vol . iv . p . 233 ) , respecting some purchases made at the sale on Montagu's account , and adds : " The picture of Lord Romney , which you are so fond of , was not in ...
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... writes as follows ( p . 114 ) : -- [ " Bully " is the opening of play by the crossing of sticks by two players before hitting the ball . The use seems similar to " bully , " the scrimmage in Eton football , duly given in ' H.E.D. ...
... writes as follows ( p . 114 ) : -- [ " Bully " is the opening of play by the crossing of sticks by two players before hitting the ball . The use seems similar to " bully , " the scrimmage in Eton football , duly given in ' H.E.D. ...
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... write . A few illustrations will suffice . I did not say anything so stupid as that the " castle of Llangennith " was omitted from the list because it belonged to the De la Mares , " but clearly proved that the fact of this castle being ...
... write . A few illustrations will suffice . I did not say anything so stupid as that the " castle of Llangennith " was omitted from the list because it belonged to the De la Mares , " but clearly proved that the fact of this castle being ...
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... writes : I believe no Oriental china was ever painted , even by adding initials or crests , at Lowestoft , certainly never with flowers , or anything else . " " However , the editor ( Mr. Litchfield ) appends a note : - " The question ...
... writes : I believe no Oriental china was ever painted , even by adding initials or crests , at Lowestoft , certainly never with flowers , or anything else . " " However , the editor ( Mr. Litchfield ) appends a note : - " The question ...
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... write a recommendatory pre- face " to William Lily's " well - known Latin Grammar . " ALFRED J. KING . 101 , Sandmere Road , Clapham , S. W. THE SURNAME MORCOM ( 9th S. iv . 148 , 312 , 406 , 467 ) .- If SIR HERBERT MAXWELL will refer ...
... write a recommendatory pre- face " to William Lily's " well - known Latin Grammar . " ALFRED J. KING . 101 , Sandmere Road , Clapham , S. W. THE SURNAME MORCOM ( 9th S. iv . 148 , 312 , 406 , 467 ) .- If SIR HERBERT MAXWELL will refer ...
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Página 45 - For e'en though vanquished, he could argue still ; While words of learned length and thundering sound Amazed the gazing rustics ranged around. And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all he knew.
Página 454 - And he gave it for his opinion, that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass to grow upon a spot of ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to his country, than the whole race of politicians put together.
Página 44 - Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds; pleasant the sun, When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and flower, Glistering with dew; fragrant the fertile earth After soft showers; and sweet the coming on Of grateful evening
Página 204 - Kennst du das Land, wo die Zitronen blühn, Im dunkeln Laub die Gold-Orangen glühn, Ein sanfter Wind vom blauen Himmel weht, Die Myrte still und hoch der Lorbeer steht — Kennst du es wohl? Dahin! Dahin Möcht ich mit dir, o mein Geliebter, ziehn!
Página 331 - O'erhang his wavy bed; Now air is hushed, save where the weak-eyed bat With short shrill shriek flits by on leathern wing, Or where the beetle winds His small but sullen horn...
Página 372 - The auburn nut that held thee, swallowing down Thy yet close-folded latitude of boughs And all thine embryo vastness at a gulp.
Página 22 - Ha, ha! keep time: how sour sweet music is, When time is broke and no proportion kept! So is it in the music of men's lives.
Página 197 - Ask where's the North? at York, 'tis on the Tweed; In Scotland, at the Orcades; and there, At Greenland, Zembla, or the Lord knows where.
Página 259 - Sound needed none, Nor any voice of joy ; his spirit drank The spectacle; sensation, soul, and form All melted into him ; they swallowed up His animal being ; in them did he live, And by them did he live ; they were his life.
Página 204 - My hair is grey, but not with years, Nor grew it white In a single night, As men's have grown from sudden fears: My limbs are bow'd, though not with toil, But rusted with a vile repose, For they have been a dungeon's spoil, And mine has been the fate of those To whom the goodly earth and air Are...