Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive & Entertaining Tracts, Volúmenes 7-8William Chambers, Robert Chambers Lippincott, 1870 |
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... length , however , it became necessary for her mother's own safety that she should be in the charge of those more competent to the task of restraining her , and she was removed to the workhouse . But the heart of the devoted daughter ...
... length , however , it became necessary for her mother's own safety that she should be in the charge of those more competent to the task of restraining her , and she was removed to the workhouse . But the heart of the devoted daughter ...
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... length , when her son became so ill that she could not leave him , and her means of support were wholly unequal to the increased expense , she sent her blind friend to the workhouse ; yet her interest in the poor sufferer never declined ...
... length , when her son became so ill that she could not leave him , and her means of support were wholly unequal to the increased expense , she sent her blind friend to the workhouse ; yet her interest in the poor sufferer never declined ...
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... length arrived when she was in some degree relieved from this excessive burden . Ritchie died , and her two children were about the same period carried off by a fever . Nanny was now once more alone in the world — a lone woman , but ...
... length arrived when she was in some degree relieved from this excessive burden . Ritchie died , and her two children were about the same period carried off by a fever . Nanny was now once more alone in the world — a lone woman , but ...
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... length , contrary to the wishes of her parents , entered into domestic service with a Mrs Bannerman , residing in College Street . In this situation she continued twelve months . She afterwards served some time in the family of a Mrs M ...
... length , contrary to the wishes of her parents , entered into domestic service with a Mrs Bannerman , residing in College Street . In this situation she continued twelve months . She afterwards served some time in the family of a Mrs M ...
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... length of time ; until one morning , when the regiment was going out to drill , provoked beyond measure by taunts and insults , he replied in terms that were construed into something resembling mutiny . This was immediately reported by ...
... length of time ; until one morning , when the regiment was going out to drill , provoked beyond measure by taunts and insults , he replied in terms that were construed into something resembling mutiny . This was immediately reported by ...
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Página 24 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to his holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Página 6 - I looked to heaven, and tried to pray; But or ever a prayer had gusht, A wicked whisper came, and made My heart as dry as dust. I closed my lids, and kept them close, And the balls like pulses beat; For the sky and the sea, and the sea and the sky, Lay like a load on my weary eye, And the dead were at my feet.
Página 32 - He holds him with his glittering eye — The wedding-guest stood still, And listens like a three-years' child : The Mariner hath his will. The wedding-guest sat on a stone : He cannot choose but hear ; And thus spake on that ancient man, The bright-eyed Mariner : ' The ship was cheered, the harbour cleared, Merrily did we drop Below the kirk, below the hill, Below the lighthouse top. Higher and higher every day, Till over the mast at noon ' — The wedding-guest here beat his breast, For he heard...
Página 17 - She listened with a flitting blush, With downcast eyes and modest grace ; For well she knew I could not choose But gaze upon her face. I told her of the knight that wore Upon his shield a burning brand ; And that for ten long years he wooed The lady of the land.
Página 13 - I saw a third — I heard his voice: It is the Hermit good! He singeth loud his godly hymns That he makes in the wood. He'll shrieve my soul, he'll wash away The Albatross's blood.
Página 11 - All fixed on me their stony eyes, That in the Moon did glitter. The pang, the curse, with which they died, Had never passed away: I could not draw my eyes from theirs, Nor turn them up to pray.
Página 8 - The upper air burst into life! And a hundred fire-flags sheen, To and fro they were hurried about! And to and fro, and in and out, The wan stars danced between.
Página 12 - On every corse there stood. This seraph-band, each waved his hand: It was a heavenly sight! They stood as signals to the land, Each one a lovely light; 441 This seraph-band, each waved his hand, No voice did they impart — No voice; but oh!
Página 3 - There passed a weary time. Each throat Was parched, and glazed each eye. A weary time ! a weary time ! How glazed each weary eye ! When looking westward I beheld A something in the sky. At first it seemed a little speck, And then it seemed a mist ; It moved, and moved, and took at last A certain shape, I wist.
Página 4 - Her locks were yellow as gold: Her skin was as white as leprosy, The Night-mare LIFE-IN-DEATH was she, Who thicks man's blood with cold. The naked hulk alongside came, And the twain were casting dice; 'The game is done! I've won! I've won!