No Fiction: A Narrative, Founded on Recent and Interesting FactsFrancis Westley ... and sold, 1819 |
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Página vii
... write a duodecimo . " When the rude sketch of the following work lay beneath the eye , nothing more was proposed than to pre- pare a few short chapters , for a monthly miscellany . Yet , in embodying it , with a uniform endeavour to be ...
... write a duodecimo . " When the rude sketch of the following work lay beneath the eye , nothing more was proposed than to pre- pare a few short chapters , for a monthly miscellany . Yet , in embodying it , with a uniform endeavour to be ...
Página ix
... writer has constantly held in view the im- provement of the youthful character , in the choice and illustration of the incidents he has introduced . If , on the whole , the book shall be thought a suitable instrument - of - imparting a ...
... writer has constantly held in view the im- provement of the youthful character , in the choice and illustration of the incidents he has introduced . If , on the whole , the book shall be thought a suitable instrument - of - imparting a ...
Página x
... writer is , in some degree , aware of the numerous disadvantages which crowd on an anonymous publication , and threaten to hurry it into oblivion ; but to these , in the present instance , he cheerfully submits - not to shrink from any ...
... writer is , in some degree , aware of the numerous disadvantages which crowd on an anonymous publication , and threaten to hurry it into oblivion ; but to these , in the present instance , he cheerfully submits - not to shrink from any ...
Página 126
... writer . “ I am much pleased with the verses you have written ; and think , if you will condescend to court the Muses , they will be very gracious towards you . I have not suffered the pleasures we enjoyed , to pass without ...
... writer . “ I am much pleased with the verses you have written ; and think , if you will condescend to court the Muses , they will be very gracious towards you . I have not suffered the pleasures we enjoyed , to pass without ...
Página 155
... writer has said , " that it is im- possible to ascend Snowdon without com- ing down a better man . " If this were true , government should make every felon in the kingdom go on pilgrimage to this puri- fying spot . But , without ...
... writer has said , " that it is im- possible to ascend Snowdon without com- ing down a better man . " If this were true , government should make every felon in the kingdom go on pilgrimage to this puri- fying spot . But , without ...
Términos y frases comunes
admired affected affectionately affliction anxiety appeared became benevolence bible blessed bosom cern character CHARLES LEFEVRE child christian comfort conscience cottage countenance Deacon dear boy dear Charles dear friend declensions delight devo divine Douglas's endeavouring enjoyments evil excellent excited exclaimed exer father fear feelings felt fevre friendship give hand happy heart heaven hope influence intercourse interest JAMES DOUGLAS knew leave Lefevre's lence letter light ligion live looking meet ment mind moral morning mother nature never novel nurse Graham object once panion passed perhaps persons pleasure pray prayer present pursuits racter received rejoice religion religious remember replied Douglas Russell Saviour seemed sensible sentiments sighed sion smile Snowdon society soon spirit sublime sure sweet tears temper temptation thank thee thing thought tion TOWER HILL tural walk Wallis worthy Your's
Pasajes populares
Página 44 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven. As some tall cliff, that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread, Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Página 24 - Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
Página 275 - light afflictions, which are but for a moment, work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory !
Página 218 - He looks for him from heaven, " to change his vile body, and fashion it like unto his own glorious body." He hopes that " this corruptible shall put on incorruption, this mortal shall put on immortality...
Página 90 - I will never leave thee nor forsake thee ; thy bread shall be given thee, and thy water shall be sure.
Página 156 - O may I breathe no longer than I breathe My soul in praise to him who gave my soul ; And all her infinite of prospect fair...
Página 176 - There are three sorts of actions: those that are good, those that are bad, and those that are doubtful; and we ought to be most cautious of those that are doubtful; for we are in most danger of these doubtful actions, because they do not alarm us; and yet they insensibly lead to greater transgressions, just as the shades of twilight gradually reconcile us to darkness.
Página 66 - ... have shaped the landscape; it is certainly her cropping that has brought about the hourglass form of so many of the red thorn trees, which give a unique feature to the fields. Her fragrant breath is upon the air, her hoof-prints are upon the highway; she may not yet have attained to wisdom, yet surely all her ways are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are paths of peace.
Página 276 - I have been afflicted: before I was afflicted I went astray; but now I have kept thy word.
Página 5 - In such access of mind, in such high hour Of visitation from the living God, Thought was not ; in enjoyment it expired. No thanks he breathed, he proffered no request; Rapt into still communion that transcends The imperfect offices of prayer and praise, His mind was a thanksgiving to the power That made him; it was blessedness and love!