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... tion , previous to assuming the honours of the gown , -a difficulty which was only averted by a kind - hearted examinator , who enlarged to his brethren on the noted example of a repulsed candidate for the toga having hang- ed himself ...
... tion , previous to assuming the honours of the gown , -a difficulty which was only averted by a kind - hearted examinator , who enlarged to his brethren on the noted example of a repulsed candidate for the toga having hang- ed himself ...
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... looking sly , “ I think all your faces will be as long as mine . " " In expectation of the joyful resurrec- tion of a friend who has furnished him with so many opportunities for indulging his favour- ite humour of croaking 13.
... looking sly , “ I think all your faces will be as long as mine . " " In expectation of the joyful resurrec- tion of a friend who has furnished him with so many opportunities for indulging his favour- ite humour of croaking 13.
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... tion ; and I , besides , commit my work to you under the same impression , that a dra- per sends his cloth to an experienced fa- shioner , to be cut , framed , and trimmed into a garment , suitable to the taste of his customers , of ...
... tion ; and I , besides , commit my work to you under the same impression , that a dra- per sends his cloth to an experienced fa- shioner , to be cut , framed , and trimmed into a garment , suitable to the taste of his customers , of ...
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... tion of Scotland was not better than at pre- sent . " " You would not , however , include the most barbarous and early period , I sup- pose , " said Andrew , " when men wore the skins of beasts , lived in the marshes , or in dens made ...
... tion of Scotland was not better than at pre- sent . " " You would not , however , include the most barbarous and early period , I sup- pose , " said Andrew , " when men wore the skins of beasts , lived in the marshes , or in dens made ...
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... tion ? What shall we say to the brief reign of Robert the Second , maintained on his throne amidst the wars which he hated and feared , by the doubtful allegiance of the Earls of Douglas , whose hand seemed as often stretched to snatch ...
... tion ? What shall we say to the brief reign of Robert the Second , maintained on his throne amidst the wars which he hated and feared , by the doubtful allegiance of the Earls of Douglas , whose hand seemed as often stretched to snatch ...
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Página 213 - Tis to create, and in creating live A being more intense, that we endow With form our fancy, gaining as we give The life we image, even as I do now.
Página 46 - O ! who can hold a fire in his hand By thinking on the frosty Caucasus? Or cloy the hungry edge of appetite By bare imagination of a feast?
Página 30 - Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Página 32 - And now my tongue's use is to me no more Than an unstringed viol, or a harp ; Or like a cunning instrument cas'd up, Or, being open, put into his hands That knows no touch to tune the harmony.
Página 174 - 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 175 - Fly to the desert, fly with me, Our Arab tents are rude for thee ; But oh ! the choice what heart can doubt Of tents with love, or thrones without ? Our rocks are rough, but smiling there Th' acacia waves her yellow hair, Lonely and sweet, nor loved the less For flowering in a wilderness.
Página 33 - In chimney corner seek domestic joys — I love a prince will bid the bottle pass, Exchanging with his subjects glance and glass ; In fitting time, can, gayest of the gay, Keep up the jest, and mingle in the lay — Such Monarchs best our free-born humours suit, But Despots must be stately, stern, and mute.
Página 213 - He, who grown aged in this world of woe, In deeds, not years, piercing the depths of life, So that no wonder waits him...
Página 175 - Oh ! there are looks and tones that dart An instant sunshine through the heart, — As if the soul that minute caught Some treasure it through life had sought...