Curious Questions in History, Literature, Art, and Social Life: Designed as a Manual of General Information, Volumen3David McKay, 1900 |
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... France ? Page 149 . 93. Under what circumstances was the Parthenon built ? Page 150 . 94. What history has been called " The Epic of Des- potism " ? Page 154 . 95. When and where was the first Kindergarten estab- lished ? Page 156 . 96 ...
... France ? Page 149 . 93. Under what circumstances was the Parthenon built ? Page 150 . 94. What history has been called " The Epic of Des- potism " ? Page 154 . 95. When and where was the first Kindergarten estab- lished ? Page 156 . 96 ...
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... 181. What Spanish weapon is as useful in Peace as in War ? Page 324 . 182. How was the Opening of the Ports of Japan accomplished ? Page 325 . 183. During what century was France , North and South CURIOUS QUESTIONS . xix.
... 181. What Spanish weapon is as useful in Peace as in War ? Page 324 . 182. How was the Opening of the Ports of Japan accomplished ? Page 325 . 183. During what century was France , North and South CURIOUS QUESTIONS . xix.
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... France , North and South , divided in language by a difference in the pronunciation of the word " Yes " ? Page 331 . 184. In defending what artist did Ruskin lay the foun- dation of his " Modern Painters " ? Page 334- 185. What monument ...
... France , North and South , divided in language by a difference in the pronunciation of the word " Yes " ? Page 331 . 184. In defending what artist did Ruskin lay the foun- dation of his " Modern Painters " ? Page 334- 185. What monument ...
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... when she was thirteen to France , that she might perfect herself in that language . She delved into French litera- ture , and the outcome is unique and beautiful . Her French was more perfect than her English , but it CURIOUS QUESTIONS .
... when she was thirteen to France , that she might perfect herself in that language . She delved into French litera- ture , and the outcome is unique and beautiful . Her French was more perfect than her English , but it CURIOUS QUESTIONS .
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... France , and Mr. James Murray Mason to the Court of St. James . The Southern ports were already in a state of blockade , but the two ambassadors managed to escape on a dark night in a small steamer to Havana , and there took passage for ...
... France , and Mr. James Murray Mason to the Court of St. James . The Southern ports were already in a state of blockade , but the two ambassadors managed to escape on a dark night in a small steamer to Havana , and there took passage for ...
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Página 97 - Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight. I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise. I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith. I love thee with a love I seemed to lose With my lost saints...
Página 48 - Who is he that cometh, like an honour'd guest, With banner and with music, with soldier and with priest, With a nation weeping, and breaking on my rest? Mighty Seaman, this is he Was great by land as thou by sea. Thine island loves thee well, thou famous man, The greatest sailor since our world began. Now, to the roll of muffled drums, To thee the greatest soldier comes ; For this is he Was great by land as thou by sea...
Página 300 - Why take the artistic way to prove so much? Because, it is the glory and good of Art, That Art remains the one way possible Of speaking truth, to mouths like mine at least.
Página 158 - In 1609, six years after the accession of James VI. of Scotland to the throne of England as James I.
Página 386 - WHEN Earth's last picture is painted, and the tubes are twisted and dried, When the oldest colours have faded, and the youngest critic has died, We shall rest, and, faith, we shall need it — lie down for an aeon or two, Till the Master of All Good Workmen shall set us to work anew! And those that were good shall be happy : they shall sit in a golden chair; They shall splash at a ten-league canvas with brushes of comets...
Página 201 - O mother ! — I am wounded through I die with pain— in sooth I do ! Stung by some little angry thing, Some serpent on a tiny wing — A bee it was — for once, I know, I heard a rustic call it so.
Página 98 - ... freely, as men strive for Right ; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise. I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith. I love thee with a love I seemed to lose With my lost saints, — I love thee with the breath, Smiles, tears, of all my life 1 — and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death.
Página 3 - Had we never loved sae kindly, Had we never loved sae blindly, Never met, or never parted, We had ne'er been broken-hearted.
Página 12 - Still barred thy doors ! The far east glows, The morning wind blows fresh and free. Should not the hour that wakes the rose Awaken also thee? All look for thee, Love, Light, and Song, Light in the sky deep red above, Song, in the lark of pinions strong, And in my heart, true Love.
Página 12 - ... morning wind blows fresh and free. Should not the hour that wakes the rose Awaken also thee? "All look for thee, Love, Light, and Song, Light in the sky deep red above, Song, in the lark of pinions strong, And in my heart, true Love. "Apart we miss our nature's goal, Why strive to cheat our destinies? Was not my love made for thy soul? Thy beauty for mine eyes? No longer sleep, Oh, listen now ! I wait and weep, But where art thou?