The Every Day Book for YouthCarter, Hendee and Company, 1834 - 415 páginas |
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Página 51
... supposed that woman's tasteful hand had been there , adorning poverty itself with " wreathed smiles " ; but seldom had her foot pressed the verdant velvet of that turf , and no female hand trained the graceful tendrils of that exuberant ...
... supposed that woman's tasteful hand had been there , adorning poverty itself with " wreathed smiles " ; but seldom had her foot pressed the verdant velvet of that turf , and no female hand trained the graceful tendrils of that exuberant ...
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... supposed that he left the country , in shame and sorrow . Anthony Slack maintained with his dying breath , that he saw him high up in the air , riding on the tail of a fiery dragon . Anthony himself died in three weeks , of the effects ...
... supposed that he left the country , in shame and sorrow . Anthony Slack maintained with his dying breath , that he saw him high up in the air , riding on the tail of a fiery dragon . Anthony himself died in three weeks , of the effects ...
Página 268
... supposed guiltless of any manual labor , and consequently , the nails are permitted to acquire an enormous length , particularly that of the little finger . These ladies smoke much , and their pipes usually formed of slender bamboo ...
... supposed guiltless of any manual labor , and consequently , the nails are permitted to acquire an enormous length , particularly that of the little finger . These ladies smoke much , and their pipes usually formed of slender bamboo ...
Página 278
... supposed to be , a special favorite of Providence . If this hateful passion ever rise in your breast , banish it as one of the worst enemies of your happi- ness , your character , and your soul . THE ARCHER AND THE ARROW . A FABLE . AN ...
... supposed to be , a special favorite of Providence . If this hateful passion ever rise in your breast , banish it as one of the worst enemies of your happi- ness , your character , and your soul . THE ARCHER AND THE ARROW . A FABLE . AN ...
Página 310
... the old man was in his grave , his two sons set about searching for the treasure , which they supposed was hidden in the ground . " When it is found , " said they , " we shall have enough and to spare , and 310 DESPATCH . — FABLE .
... the old man was in his grave , his two sons set about searching for the treasure , which they supposed was hidden in the ground . " When it is found , " said they , " we shall have enough and to spare , and 310 DESPATCH . — FABLE .
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Página 338 - DEEP in the wave is a coral grove, Where the purple mullet and gold-fish rove ; Where the sea-flower spreads its leaves of blue, That never are wet with falling dew, But in bright and changeful beauty shine, Far down in the green and glassy brine.
Página 158 - Oh, what a tangled web we weave, When first we practise to deceive!
Página 22 - Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man's ingratitude ; Thy tooth is not so keen, Because thou art not seen, Although thy breath be rude.
Página 303 - The stars shall fade away, the sun himself Grow dim with age, and Nature sink in years, But thou shalt flourish in immortal youth, Unhurt amidst the war of elements, The wreck of matter, and the crush of worlds.
Página 335 - THERE is a glorious city in the sea. The sea is in the broad, the narrow streets, Ebbing and flowing ; and the salt sea-weed Clings to the marble of her palaces. No track of men, no footsteps to and fro, Lead to her gates. The path lies o'er the sea, Invisible ; and from the land we went, As to a floating city — steering in, And gliding up her streets as in a dream...
Página 341 - Flowers of all hue, and without thorn the rose : Another side, umbrageous grots and caves Of cool recess, o'er which the mantling vine Lays forth her purple grape, and gently creeps Luxuriant; meanwhile murmuring waters fall Down the slope hills, dispersed, or in a lake, That to the fringed bank with myrtle crown'd Her crystal mirror holds, unite their streams.
Página 380 - Unto this day they do after the former manners : they fear not the LORD, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law and commandment which the...
Página 338 - The fan-coral sweeps through the clear deep sea; And the yellow and scarlet tufts of ocean Are bending like corn on the upland lea: And life, in rare and beautiful forms, Is sporting amid those bowers of stone, And is safe when the wrathful spirit of storms Has made the top of the wave his own; And when the ship from his fury flies.
Página 256 - What better can we do, than, to the place Repairing where he judged us, prostrate fall Before him reverent, and there confess Humbly our faults, and pardon beg, with tears Watering the ground, and with our sighs the air Frequenting, sent from hearts contrite, in sign Of sorrow unfeign'd and humiliation meek?
Página 135 - At midnight hour, as shines the moon, A sheet of silver spreads below, And swift she cuts, at highest noon, Light clouds, like wreaths of purest snow. On thy fair bosom, silver lake, Oh I could ever sweep the oar, When early birds at morning wake. And evening tells us toil is o'er.