The wanderer: or, A collection of original tales and essays, Volumen2 |
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... whole has been carefully revised , and newly ar- ranged ; every writer of merit has been consulted with the greatest caution ; and such additions and corrections have been made , as were found necessary to the perfection of the work ...
... whole has been carefully revised , and newly ar- ranged ; every writer of merit has been consulted with the greatest caution ; and such additions and corrections have been made , as were found necessary to the perfection of the work ...
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... whole years of unwearied labour , and of assiduity in excavating vast and unmeaning caverns , by way of amusement or religious frolic ? It were , indeed , weak and more than foolish to give credence to such an idle supposition . And I ...
... whole years of unwearied labour , and of assiduity in excavating vast and unmeaning caverns , by way of amusement or religious frolic ? It were , indeed , weak and more than foolish to give credence to such an idle supposition . And I ...
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... whole air was rung and rent by the most piercing and agonizing shrieks that were ever emitted by human being undergoing the severest torment ; and in a few seconds , a young woman rushed past me , in a state of per fect phrenzy ...
... whole air was rung and rent by the most piercing and agonizing shrieks that were ever emitted by human being undergoing the severest torment ; and in a few seconds , a young woman rushed past me , in a state of per fect phrenzy ...
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... neries ; where so many hundreds of my fellow- creatures , were immersed in the gloom of bar- barous solitude , for the whole period of their earthly career ; and effectually prevented from administering to the THE WANDERER , 43.
... neries ; where so many hundreds of my fellow- creatures , were immersed in the gloom of bar- barous solitude , for the whole period of their earthly career ; and effectually prevented from administering to the THE WANDERER , 43.
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... whole world . But I must now either believe that those ignorant wretches termed Roman Catholics , that are con- fined in the city of Goa , are a distinct class of beings , which have been cast off by their bre- thren , and have taken ...
... whole world . But I must now either believe that those ignorant wretches termed Roman Catholics , that are con- fined in the city of Goa , are a distinct class of beings , which have been cast off by their bre- thren , and have taken ...
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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.