No Fiction: A Narrative, Founded on Recent and Interesting Facts, Volumen 1Francis Westley, 1820 |
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... expected to find Europe in a map of Eng- land . Certainly I almost expected to find the world in London . But my undefined and indefinable notions were soon dissi- pated ; and , when I found myself in a strange house , and surrounded by ...
... expected to find Europe in a map of Eng- land . Certainly I almost expected to find the world in London . But my undefined and indefinable notions were soon dissi- pated ; and , when I found myself in a strange house , and surrounded by ...
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... expected . Palaces and mansions were neither so numerous zout went nor grand as I had conceived ; the noise and bustle which at first pleased and sur- prised me , at last became irksome ; and in addition to this , as a country boy , I ...
... expected . Palaces and mansions were neither so numerous zout went nor grand as I had conceived ; the noise and bustle which at first pleased and sur- prised me , at last became irksome ; and in addition to this , as a country boy , I ...
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... com- pany , and he resumed his seat . This easy compliance was scarcely expected by Wallis .. He could have wished they had no party for the evening , as he feared , by asking too much of Lefevre 144 ch . 10 . NO FICTION .
... com- pany , and he resumed his seat . This easy compliance was scarcely expected by Wallis .. He could have wished they had no party for the evening , as he feared , by asking too much of Lefevre 144 ch . 10 . NO FICTION .
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... expected guests . was at length perfected , and the concert began . The various powers of the organ , the piano , the violin , and the flute , were put in requisition , relieved by several good voices skilfully managed . Some of the ...
... expected guests . was at length perfected , and the concert began . The various powers of the organ , the piano , the violin , and the flute , were put in requisition , relieved by several good voices skilfully managed . Some of the ...
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... expected that these exercises could be continued without thirst and exhaustion ; and these were tempta- tions to recur to the wine and sweetmeats with which the sideboard was richly pro- vided . No one had drank enough to sub- due ...
... expected that these exercises could be continued without thirst and exhaustion ; and these were tempta- tions to recur to the wine and sweetmeats with which the sideboard was richly pro- vided . No one had drank enough to sub- due ...
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Página 276 - I have been afflicted: before I was afflicted I went astray ; but now I have kept thy word.
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 38 - D2 my mother—" Beware of the snares of London /" — sunk in my heart. I sighed — I thought I would beware in future — I kneeled down, and prayed to God to be my keeper. « " Must I tell you, my friend, how soon these impressions were removed, and my vows broken ! — that they were often renewed, and as often violated, with more carelessness of the consequences each time! — so that I know not what I might have been at this moment, but for a season of affliction.
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 iii - For this reason these familiar histories may perhaps be made of greater use than the solemnities of professed morality, and convey the knowledge of vice and virtue with more efficacy than axioms and definitions.
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!
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 91 - I will never leave thee, I will never forsake thee," may boldly say, will boldly say, " The Lord is my helper, I will not fear what man can do...