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... give this intimation to the public in policy as well as in fairness , that criticism may be at least disarmed of that motive for severity which arises from the pleasure of making its stings felt . And , therefore , we once more promise ...
... give this intimation to the public in policy as well as in fairness , that criticism may be at least disarmed of that motive for severity which arises from the pleasure of making its stings felt . And , therefore , we once more promise ...
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... give offence to no one , not even to those formalists who hold that No. I. should go before No. II . ( as indeed that same Number One is much in the habit of being first attended to by most folks , ) I vote we should conclude our paper ...
... give offence to no one , not even to those formalists who hold that No. I. should go before No. II . ( as indeed that same Number One is much in the habit of being first attended to by most folks , ) I vote we should conclude our paper ...
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... give them an oppor- tunity of bursting in at any pause in his lecture . Accordingly , the words of our Co- ryphæus were no sooner uttered , than two or three voices enquired , who was Peter Grievance , and what was he doing below stairs ...
... give them an oppor- tunity of bursting in at any pause in his lecture . Accordingly , the words of our Co- ryphæus were no sooner uttered , than two or three voices enquired , who was Peter Grievance , and what was he doing below stairs ...
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... give place till some future occasion . " There was more energy than philosophy in the look which Dr Dunder gave , both to the officious clerk and the too forward associate who had thus anticipated his task . But the deed was done , the ...
... give place till some future occasion . " There was more energy than philosophy in the look which Dr Dunder gave , both to the officious clerk and the too forward associate who had thus anticipated his task . But the deed was done , the ...
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... give me inser- tion ; and I , besides , commit my work to you under the same impression , that a dra- per sends his ... gives a " startling distinctness " to every object ; and the whole " " floating and swarming vivacity , variety ...
... give me inser- tion ; and I , besides , commit my work to you under the same impression , that a dra- per sends his ... gives a " startling distinctness " to every object ; and the whole " " floating and swarming vivacity , variety ...
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Página 213 - Tis to create, and in creating live A being more intense, that we endow With form our fancy, gaining as we give The life we image, even as I do now.
Página 46 - O ! who can hold a fire in his hand By thinking on the frosty Caucasus? Or cloy the hungry edge of appetite By bare imagination of a feast?
Página 30 - Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Página 32 - And now my tongue's use is to me no more Than an unstringed viol, or a harp ; Or like a cunning instrument cas'd up, Or, being open, put into his hands That knows no touch to tune the harmony.
Página 174 - There's a bower of roses by Bendemeer's stream, And the nightingale sings round it all the day long ; In the time of my childhood 'twas like a sweet dream, To sit in the roses and hear the bird's song.
Página 175 - Fly to the desert, fly with me, Our Arab tents are rude for thee ; But oh ! the choice what heart can doubt Of tents with love, or thrones without ? Our rocks are rough, but smiling there Th' acacia waves her yellow hair, Lonely and sweet, nor loved the less For flowering in a wilderness.
Página 33 - In chimney corner seek domestic joys — I love a prince will bid the bottle pass, Exchanging with his subjects glance and glass ; In fitting time, can, gayest of the gay, Keep up the jest, and mingle in the lay — Such Monarchs best our free-born humours suit, But Despots must be stately, stern, and mute.
Página 213 - He, who grown aged in this world of woe, In deeds, not years, piercing the depths of life, So that no wonder waits him...
Página 175 - Oh ! there are looks and tones that dart An instant sunshine through the heart, — As if the soul that minute caught Some treasure it through life had sought...