The Family mirror1856 |
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... character clearly to show what it was meant for , whilst a pair of golden tipped horns shot from its head , and golden hoofs adorned a set of limbs which the taste of the artist had developed to the fullest massiveness of the Devonshire ...
... character clearly to show what it was meant for , whilst a pair of golden tipped horns shot from its head , and golden hoofs adorned a set of limbs which the taste of the artist had developed to the fullest massiveness of the Devonshire ...
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... character . His dress was neither that of a fop nor that of a sloven . He seemed to stand between the old and the new fashions , although all that he wore was of the best material . Now that the coach had departed , and a lull had taken ...
... character . His dress was neither that of a fop nor that of a sloven . He seemed to stand between the old and the new fashions , although all that he wore was of the best material . Now that the coach had departed , and a lull had taken ...
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... character . The successful treatment of this picture would solely depend upon the expression thrown into the counte- nance and form of Horatius amid the exulting acclamations of the army , at whose head he is advancing . Our next ...
... character . The successful treatment of this picture would solely depend upon the expression thrown into the counte- nance and form of Horatius amid the exulting acclamations of the army , at whose head he is advancing . Our next ...
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... character of a country , considering itself as amongst the " freest of the free . " The terrible evils which she beheld in the neighbourhood of Cincinnati of the slave system , induced her , for many years of her life , even to avoid ...
... character of a country , considering itself as amongst the " freest of the free . " The terrible evils which she beheld in the neighbourhood of Cincinnati of the slave system , induced her , for many years of her life , even to avoid ...
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... character which his inclination , as well as his profession , made it his duty to maintain . " My lord , " he continued , " it is my duty to offer to you my reasons for refusing to abandon the lady I have had the honour to protect . My ...
... character which his inclination , as well as his profession , made it his duty to maintain . " My lord , " he continued , " it is my duty to offer to you my reasons for refusing to abandon the lady I have had the honour to protect . My ...
Términos y frases comunes
Adela animal appearance arrived asked beautiful become better bird brought called Captain carried cause character colour continued cried door Dorrington effect England entered eyes FAMILY Fanny father feelings flowers four give given ground half hand happy head heard heart Herat hope hour human interest Joseph kind known lady land leave less light living London look Lord manner means miles mind MIRROR Miss nature never night object observed officers Oliver once passed Persian person poor present produce received replied returned seemed seen sent side soon spirit taken tell thing thought tion took trees turn voice whilst whole woman young
Pasajes populares
Página 124 - Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend, And entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend ; This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall ; Lord of himself, though not of lands ; And having nothing, yet hath all.
Página 223 - ABOU BEN ADHEM (may his tribe increase!) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace, And saw within the moonlight in his room, Making it rich and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold: Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, "What writest thou?
Página 149 - Hitherto, Lords, what your commands imposed I have performed, as reason was, obeying, Not without wonder or delight beheld. Now of my own accord such other trial I mean to show you of my strength, yet greater, As with amaze shall strike all who behold.
Página 293 - God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills ; a land of wheat, and barley, and vines, and fig-trees, and pomegranates ; a land of oil-olive, and honey...
Página 317 - In his domesticated state, when he commences his career of song, it is impossible to stand by uninterested. He whistles for the dog ; Caesar starts up, wags his tail, and runs to meet his master. He squeaks out like a hurt chicken ; and the hen hurries about, with hanging wings and bristled feathers, clucking to protect her injured brood. The barking of the dog, the mewing of the cat, the creaking of a passing wheelbarrow, follow with great truth and rapidity.
Página 124 - HOW happy is he born and taught That serveth not another's will; Whose armour is his honest thought, And simple truth his utmost skill...
Página 200 - ... with affection and esteem ; he wound us up to be mere machines of pity, and rendered us incapable of withstanding the slightest impulse made either by real or fictitious distress ; in a word, we were perfectly instructed in the art of giving away thousands before we were taught the more necessary qualifications of getting a farthing.
Página 223 - ... his room, Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom, An angel writing in a book of gold : Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, " What writest thou ?" The vision raised its head, And with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord.
Página 197 - Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth, seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night; that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth; the Lord is his name; that strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.
Página 316 - Yearly in our course returning, Messengers of shortest stay, Thus we preach this truth concerning, Heaven and earth shall pass away.