The night watch; or, Tales of the sea, Volumen1Henry Colburn, 1828 |
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... less seven ! " was next uttered , but the note had lost something of its usual length and force , and orders were given merely to make known the soundings without the song . The mainsail , which had been previously reefed , was ...
... less seven ! " was next uttered , but the note had lost something of its usual length and force , and orders were given merely to make known the soundings without the song . The mainsail , which had been previously reefed , was ...
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... as such , tolerated in print . " As stories , they may fail to please ; but , in aiming at something more , I hope they may not be found to possess something less . " THE CAPTAIN ; OR , THE LIFE OF A NAVAL INTRODUCTION . xi.
... as such , tolerated in print . " As stories , they may fail to please ; but , in aiming at something more , I hope they may not be found to possess something less . " THE CAPTAIN ; OR , THE LIFE OF A NAVAL INTRODUCTION . xi.
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... less than a thousand a - year . It was situated in one of England's peaceful vales , rich in beauty through the bounty of nature and the care of art . A majestic river , flowing between fresh and flowery banks , graced the scene ; while ...
... less than a thousand a - year . It was situated in one of England's peaceful vales , rich in beauty through the bounty of nature and the care of art . A majestic river , flowing between fresh and flowery banks , graced the scene ; while ...
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... less sober and more sprightly person . " " I have not heard of Mr. Dunstanville late- ly , " said Lady Lovel . " He abideth much within the chambers of his own house , " replied Obadiah , " and in- structeth his seed in a godly way ...
... less sober and more sprightly person . " " I have not heard of Mr. Dunstanville late- ly , " said Lady Lovel . " He abideth much within the chambers of his own house , " replied Obadiah , " and in- structeth his seed in a godly way ...
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... less inattentive ; but , I assure you , Lord Seeming- ton is the best - natured man in the world , and cares nothing for all this . " A bell presently summoned the party to dress for dinner ; and they soon separated VOL . I. D -some ...
... less inattentive ; but , I assure you , Lord Seeming- ton is the best - natured man in the world , and cares nothing for all this . " A bell presently summoned the party to dress for dinner ; and they soon separated VOL . I. D -some ...
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Página 125 - I've seen around me fall, Like leaves in wintry weather; I feel like one Who treads alone Some banquet-hall deserted, Whose lights are fled, Whose garlands dead, And all but he departed ! Thus, in the stilly night, Ere...
Página 109 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse, steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands : But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed, Oth.
Página 103 - Ye noble few ! who here unbending stand Beneath life's pressure, yet bear up awhile, And what your bounded view, which only saw A little part, deem'd Evil, is no more ; The storms of Wintry Time will quickly pass, And one unbounded Spring encircle all.
Página 103 - There's a bower of roses by Bendemeer's stream, And the nightingale sings round it all the day long ; In the time of my childhood 'twas like a sweet dream, To sit in the roses and hear the bird's song.
Página xxxv - Where'er I roam, whatever realms to see, My heart, untravell'd, fondly turns to thee ; Still to my Brother turns, with ceaseless pain, And drags at each remove a lengthening chain.
Página 103 - twas like a sweet dream, To sit in the roses and hear the bird's song. That bower and its music I never forget, But oft when alone, in the bloom of the year, I think — is the nightingale singing there yet ? Are the roses still bright by the calm BENDEMEER?
Página 42 - The pleasant'st angling is to see the fish Cut with her golden oars the silver stream, And greedily devour the treacherous bait...
Página 12 - This music crept by me upon the waters, Allaying both their fury and my passion With its sweet air : thence I have follow'd it, Or it hath drawn me rather.
Página xv - As the Chameleon, who is known To have no colors of his own : But borrows from his neighbour's hue His white or black, his green or blue...
Página 139 - And mine shall. Hast thou, which art but air, a touch, a feeling Of their afflictions, and shall not myself, One of their kind, that relish all as sharply Passion as they...