The New Monthly Magazine and HumoristHenry Colburn, 1837 |
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... appeared as a mountebank in a country town , and to have sold empty phials , curiously sealed , as in- closing an invisible essence ; but that was not in 1836. The patients of St. John Long had the satisfaction of visible and tangible ...
... appeared as a mountebank in a country town , and to have sold empty phials , curiously sealed , as in- closing an invisible essence ; but that was not in 1836. The patients of St. John Long had the satisfaction of visible and tangible ...
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... appeared in this Magazine having been very favourably received by the public , I have been induced to continue my search amongst his manu- scripts in order to afford its readers some further information connected with the annals of his ...
... appeared in this Magazine having been very favourably received by the public , I have been induced to continue my search amongst his manu- scripts in order to afford its readers some further information connected with the annals of his ...
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... appeared to float to and fro upon the surface of his mind , while the serious facts had sunk " out of soundings . " I admit that I began to find Wells and his wife , and two or three other friends , getting fidgetty , and evincing much ...
... appeared to float to and fro upon the surface of his mind , while the serious facts had sunk " out of soundings . " I admit that I began to find Wells and his wife , and two or three other friends , getting fidgetty , and evincing much ...
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... appeared to him that his amiable adversary had either dropped into a slumber , or , at least , a wakeful unconsciousness , burst upon him , by asking if he ever heard what Dr. Franklin said to Mr. Hancock , on the occasion of signing ...
... appeared to him that his amiable adversary had either dropped into a slumber , or , at least , a wakeful unconsciousness , burst upon him , by asking if he ever heard what Dr. Franklin said to Mr. Hancock , on the occasion of signing ...
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... appearance , and speedily restored order ; however it was getting too dark to begin a fresh game . The casualties consisted of the fracture of one or two pieces , two squares cracked in the inlaid board , the snuff lost , and the eau de ...
... appearance , and speedily restored order ; however it was getting too dark to begin a fresh game . The casualties consisted of the fracture of one or two pieces , two squares cracked in the inlaid board , the snuff lost , and the eau de ...
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Página 132 - But for those first affections, Those shadowy recollections, Which, be they what they may, Are yet the fountain-light of all our day, Are yet a master-light of all our seeing...
Página 515 - He grasped the mane with both his hands. And eke with all his might. His horse, who never in that sort Had handled been before, What thing upon his back had got Did wonder more and more.
Página 277 - Of poor dear Dr. Goldsmith there is little to be told, more than the papers have made public. He died of a fever, made, I am afraid, more violent by uneasiness of mind. His debts began to be heavy, and all his resources were exhausted. Sir Joshua is of opinion that he owed not less than two thousand pounds. Was ever poet so trusted before...
Página 207 - Such an act, That blurs the grace and blush of modesty; Calls virtue, hypocrite; takes off the rose From the fair forehead of an innocent love, And sets a blister there"; makes marriage vows As false as dicers...
Página 586 - He has the most extraordinary genius of a boy I ever saw. He was reading a poem to his mother when I went in. I made him read on : it was the description of a shipwreck. His passion rose with the storm. He lifted his eyes and hands. 'There's the mast gone,' says he; 'crash it goes ! — they will all perish ! ' After his agitation, he turns to me. 'That is too melancholy,' says he; 'I had better read you something more amusing.
Página 147 - ALL love, at first, like generous wine, Ferments and frets until 'tis fine ; But, when 'tis settled on the lee, And from th' impurer matter free, Becomes the richer still the older, And proves the pleasanter the colder.
Página 277 - When Goldsmith was dying, Dr. Turton said to him, 'Your pulse is in greater disorder than it should be, from the degree of fever which you have: is your mind at ease?' Goldsmith answered it was not.
Página 586 - How do you know that?" said the other. " Why, don't you remember," answered the little Virtuoso, " that ' Seven Roman cities strove for Homer dead, Through which the living Homer begged his bread...
Página 11 - Caution, not to make our moves too hastily. This habit is best acquired by observing strictly the laws of the game, such as, " If you touch a piece, " you must move it somewhere; if you set it down,
Página 585 - Dr Adam, to whom I owed so much, never failed to remind me of my obligations when I had made some figure in the literary world. He was, indeed, deeply imbued with that fortunate vanity which alone could induce a man who has arms to pare and burn a muir, to submit to the yet more toilsome task of cultivating youth.