Curious Questions in History, Literature, Art, and Social Life: Designed as a Manual of General Information, Volumen3David McKay, 1900 |
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... Page 1 . 2. Who was the Ayrshire Ploughman ? Page 2 . 3. What city owns the house of Michael Angelo and its treasures ? Page 5 . 4. Why is a British soldier called " Tommy Atkins " ? Page 7 . 5. What is the national sport of Spain ...
... Page 1 . 2. Who was the Ayrshire Ploughman ? Page 2 . 3. What city owns the house of Michael Angelo and its treasures ? Page 5 . 4. Why is a British soldier called " Tommy Atkins " ? Page 7 . 5. What is the national sport of Spain ...
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... Page 25 . 14. What is the legend of the river Ganges ? Page 29 . 15. Who was the greatest satirist with his brush ? Page 33 . 16. What single European nation in 1600 alone disputed territory in America with the Red men ? Page 35 . 17 ...
... Page 25 . 14. What is the legend of the river Ganges ? Page 29 . 15. Who was the greatest satirist with his brush ? Page 33 . 16. What single European nation in 1600 alone disputed territory in America with the Red men ? Page 35 . 17 ...
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... Page 56 . 33. What was England's compensation for the loss of her thirteen American colonies ? Page 57 . 34. Who was the " Warden of the Cinque Ports " in Longfellow's poem of that name ? Page 59 . 35. Who was called the " Hogarth " of ...
... Page 56 . 33. What was England's compensation for the loss of her thirteen American colonies ? Page 57 . 34. Who was the " Warden of the Cinque Ports " in Longfellow's poem of that name ? Page 59 . 35. Who was called the " Hogarth " of ...
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... Page 83 . 50. What has become of " The Clans of Scotland " ? Page 90 . 51. What " Four Great Orders " inspired the reconquest of Spain from the Moors ? Page 92 . 52. What is the difference between an " Heir Apparent " and an “ Heir ...
... Page 83 . 50. What has become of " The Clans of Scotland " ? Page 90 . 51. What " Four Great Orders " inspired the reconquest of Spain from the Moors ? Page 92 . 52. What is the difference between an " Heir Apparent " and an “ Heir ...
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... Page 115 . 68. What is meant by " Round as Giotto's O " ? 117 . Page 69. What castle in Europe was called " The Saucy Castle " ? Page 117 . 70. Who is the " first lady " in the Sultan's dominions ? Page 118 . 71. What tragedies have ...
... Page 115 . 68. What is meant by " Round as Giotto's O " ? 117 . Page 69. What castle in Europe was called " The Saucy Castle " ? Page 117 . 70. Who is the " first lady " in the Sultan's dominions ? Page 118 . 71. What tragedies have ...
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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?