The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volumen 3J. Limbird, 1824 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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... seemed to stand on tip - toe to reach his breeches , and his hat had the true trans- atlantic declination towards his right ear . The fact was - nor did he make any secret of it he was determined to astonish the natives a few ! Straddle ...
... seemed to stand on tip - toe to reach his breeches , and his hat had the true trans- atlantic declination towards his right ear . The fact was - nor did he make any secret of it he was determined to astonish the natives a few ! Straddle ...
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... seemed to speak through his organs . He became at once a man of taste for he put his maledic- tion on every thing ; and his arguments were conclusive for he supported every assertion with a bet . He was likewise pronounced by the ...
... seemed to speak through his organs . He became at once a man of taste for he put his maledic- tion on every thing ; and his arguments were conclusive for he supported every assertion with a bet . He was likewise pronounced by the ...
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... seemed to have rivetted more firmly these principles of virtue and reli- gion , which had been deeply impressed on his mind by the care and attention of his parents . It showed , too , that his taste and disposition were suited to the ...
... seemed to have rivetted more firmly these principles of virtue and reli- gion , which had been deeply impressed on his mind by the care and attention of his parents . It showed , too , that his taste and disposition were suited to the ...
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... seemed , by its violence , to explain that she was indeed bound for the last and darksome journey . The maid , who at length an- swered Tyrrel's earnest and repeated sum- mons , fled terrifled at the scene she witnessed , and carried to ...
... seemed , by its violence , to explain that she was indeed bound for the last and darksome journey . The maid , who at length an- swered Tyrrel's earnest and repeated sum- mons , fled terrifled at the scene she witnessed , and carried to ...
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... seemed the most impertinent set of peo- ple upon earth . For you may see , nine times in ten , that they actually gratify themselves in what they call " consoling " their neighbours ; and go away in an improved satisfaction with their ...
... seemed the most impertinent set of peo- ple upon earth . For you may see , nine times in ten , that they actually gratify themselves in what they call " consoling " their neighbours ; and go away in an improved satisfaction with their ...
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Página 343 - The isles of Greece, the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set.
Página 343 - The mountains look on Marathon, And Marathon looks on the sea. And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free, For standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
Página 138 - And hitting and splitting, And shining and twining, And rattling and battling, And shaking and quaking, And pouring and roaring, And waving and raving...
Página 373 - The man, whose eye Is ever on himself, doth look on one, The least of nature's works, one who might move The wise man to that scorn which wisdom holds Unlawful, ever.
Página 228 - May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet! For myself individually, I commit my life to Him that made me; and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully!
Página 118 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Página 343 - Place me on Sunium's marbled steep, Where nothing, save the waves and I, May hear our mutual murmurs sweep; There, swan-like, let me sing and die: A land of slaves shall ne'er be mine— Dash down yon cup of Samian wine!
Página 343 - And where are they? and where art thou, My country? On thy voiceless shore The heroic lay is tuneless now, The heroic bosom beats no more ! And must thy lyre, so long divine, Degenerate into hands like mine?
Página 116 - Enter not into judgment with thy servant, O LORD; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Página 340 - The whole distance, from the place whence we started to our landing on the other side, including the length we were carried by the current, was computed by those on board the frigate at upwards of four English miles ; though the actual breadth is barely one.