Curious Questions in History, Literature, Art, and Social Life: Designed as a Manual of General Information, Volumen3David McKay, 1900 |
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... Land " ? Page 108 . 61. What is the most northern Cathedral in Europe ? Page 108 . 62. What are the Rocking Stones of Guehenno ? Page IIO . 63. What is the history of " Old London Bridge " ? Page 112 . 64. Why was Paris so named ? Page ...
... Land " ? Page 108 . 61. What is the most northern Cathedral in Europe ? Page 108 . 62. What are the Rocking Stones of Guehenno ? Page IIO . 63. What is the history of " Old London Bridge " ? Page 112 . 64. Why was Paris so named ? Page ...
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... Page 61 . 212. Why is Bombay called the City of Parsees ? Page 71 . 213. To whom is due the final disbanding of the High . land Clans ? Page 91 . 214. When did Peter the Great work and receive wages CURIOUS QUESTIONS . xxi.
... Page 61 . 212. Why is Bombay called the City of Parsees ? Page 71 . 213. To whom is due the final disbanding of the High . land Clans ? Page 91 . 214. When did Peter the Great work and receive wages CURIOUS QUESTIONS . xxi.
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... Land of Modern Europe " ? Page 178 . 251. What is the sole instance on record where the genius of one man made the language of his country classical ? Page 4 . 252. Where is Michael Angelo buried ? Page 121 . 253. During the Franco ...
... Land of Modern Europe " ? Page 178 . 251. What is the sole instance on record where the genius of one man made the language of his country classical ? Page 4 . 252. Where is Michael Angelo buried ? Page 121 . 253. During the Franco ...
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... land of Burns . It is divided by the river Ayr into Wallacetown and Newton . Of the " Twa Brigs " immortalized by Burns's poem , the " Auld Brig , " dating from 1250 , is still standing , while the " New Brig " has been replaced by a ...
... land of Burns . It is divided by the river Ayr into Wallacetown and Newton . Of the " Twa Brigs " immortalized by Burns's poem , the " Auld Brig , " dating from 1250 , is still standing , while the " New Brig " has been replaced by a ...
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... land ; on Friday , January 4th , 1493 , he sailed on his return voy- age to Spain . On Friday , March 14th , 1493 , he arrived at Palos on his return voyage . On Friday , November 22d , 1493 , he landed at Espanola on his second voyage ...
... land ; on Friday , January 4th , 1493 , he sailed on his return voy- age to Spain . On Friday , March 14th , 1493 , he arrived at Palos on his return voyage . On Friday , November 22d , 1493 , he landed at Espanola on his second voyage ...
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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?