The wanderer: or, A collection of original tales and essays, Volumen2 |
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... Ruin's sure perquisite ! her lawful prize ! " Some steer aright ; but the bleak blast blows hard , " And puffs them wide of hope : with hearts of proof , " Full against wind and tide , some win their way ; " And when strong effort has ...
... Ruin's sure perquisite ! her lawful prize ! " Some steer aright ; but the bleak blast blows hard , " And puffs them wide of hope : with hearts of proof , " Full against wind and tide , some win their way ; " And when strong effort has ...
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... ruins of Persepolis , of Palmyra , and of Balbec , astonish the beholder by their unbounded grandeur and magnificence ; and the mighty Pyramids of Egypt strike him with awe and wonder , by their stupendous magnitude ; but the lofty and ...
... ruins of Persepolis , of Palmyra , and of Balbec , astonish the beholder by their unbounded grandeur and magnificence ; and the mighty Pyramids of Egypt strike him with awe and wonder , by their stupendous magnitude ; but the lofty and ...
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... ruin and devastation o'er all the land , hope to build upon the annihilation of innocent thou- sands , the superstructure of earthly grandeur and permanent power . But I , who have calmly considered the pre- carious tenure on which man ...
... ruin and devastation o'er all the land , hope to build upon the annihilation of innocent thou- sands , the superstructure of earthly grandeur and permanent power . But I , who have calmly considered the pre- carious tenure on which man ...
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... ruins of a vast and magnificent mansion , which , apparently , had suffered from the fury of the enemy , equally with the more humble habitations of the peasantry . The eager expression of cu- riosity that was visible in every ...
... ruins of a vast and magnificent mansion , which , apparently , had suffered from the fury of the enemy , equally with the more humble habitations of the peasantry . The eager expression of cu- riosity that was visible in every ...
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... ruins before us , had buried many lacks of rupees , in a secret cell , under- ground , which was known only to himself , and the mason who had constructed the subter- raneous vault ; and that the mason was then at the head of a party ...
... ruins before us , had buried many lacks of rupees , in a secret cell , under- ground , which was known only to himself , and the mason who had constructed the subter- raneous vault ; and that the mason was then at the head of a party ...
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adorned Ahmedabad amongst animals appeared arrived astonishing beautiful beheld Brahmins Cambay circumstance city of Dhuboy clouds consequence considerable darkness death degree delight distance door dreadful earth effect elegant endeavoured eternal eyes Fall of Foyers fear feet felt formed Fort Augustus gloom Guzerat happy heaven Hindoo Hindostan honour horrid hour human imagination immediately India Indian inhabitants Jamboseer JAMES WALLIS journey labour lake lake of Killarney length light lofty luxuriant magnificent Mahometan Mandwa mankind melancholy Mharattas mighty miles mind miserable Mogul Mogul empire monarch mosque mountains Nabob Nadir Shah nature never night notwithstanding o'er object passed Patan perceive Pivett poor possession prince principal proceeded Rajah remained render rich road rocks ruins Salsette scarcely scene scenery shew situation solemn soon species spot stood sublime surrounded tamarinds thou tion tivated town travellers trees vast walls whole wild woods wretches
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Página 15 - Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Página 159 - THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; My noonday walks He shall attend, . And all my midnight hours defend.
Página 128 - Two of far nobler shape erect and tall, Godlike erect, with native honour clad In naked majesty seemed lords of all, And worthy seemed, for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure, Severe, but in true filial freedom placed; Whence true authority in men...
Página 160 - Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread ; My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For thou, O Lord, art with me still ; Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade Though in a bare and rugged way, Through devious lonely wilds I stray.
Página 83 - Cowards die many times before their deaths ; The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange that men should fear; Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come when it will come.
Página 53 - Tis as the general pulse Of life stood still, and Nature made a pause ; An awful pause! prophetic of her end.
Página 212 - Confess'd from yonder slow-extinguish'd clouds, All ether softening, sober Evening takes Her wonted station in the middle air ; A thousand shadows at her beck.
Página 212 - In circle following circle, gathers round, To close the face of things. A fresher gale Begins to wave the wood, and stir the stream, Sweeping with shadowy gust the fields of corn ; While the quail clamours for his running mate. Wide o'er the thistly lawn, as swells the breeze, A whitening shower of vegetable down Amusive floats.
Página 215 - Low walks the sun, and broadens by degrees, Just o'er the verge of day. The shifting clouds Assembled gay, a richly-gorgeous train, In all their pomp attend his setting throne. Air, earth, and ocean smile immense.
Página 65 - Looking tranquillity. It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight. The tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a chillness to my trembling heart.