The Flowers of Literature: Consisting of Selections from History, Biography, Poetry, and Romance; Jeux D'esprit, Traditionary Relics, and Essays, with Translations from Approved Authors, Volume 1T. Tegg, 1824 - English literature |
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... Brenno with all the particulars of his past life . At the season of the equinox , the natural kindliness of his manner seemed chilled into a gloomy reserve ; and he never failed to send Brenno to the extremity of the pool , to ascertain ...
... Brenno with all the particulars of his past life . At the season of the equinox , the natural kindliness of his manner seemed chilled into a gloomy reserve ; and he never failed to send Brenno to the extremity of the pool , to ascertain ...
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... Brenno , and desired him to prepare a supper , with an extra modicum of wine . The glass went cheerily round , the reserve of age gradually wore off before its exhilarating effects , and the good father grew remarkably loquacious : he ...
... Brenno , and desired him to prepare a supper , with an extra modicum of wine . The glass went cheerily round , the reserve of age gradually wore off before its exhilarating effects , and the good father grew remarkably loquacious : he ...
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... Brenno warned him that a great deal of good but lengthy mo- rality had been wasted on a reprobate . Mortified at the somnolent effect of his eloquence , and astonished at such symptoms of bad taste in his auditor , he re- luctantly ...
... Brenno warned him that a great deal of good but lengthy mo- rality had been wasted on a reprobate . Mortified at the somnolent effect of his eloquence , and astonished at such symptoms of bad taste in his auditor , he re- luctantly ...
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... Brenno , and the corpse of his venerable friend deposited therein . His remains were interred , at his own par- ticular request , in the spot where he had once beheld his mistress , and the spring flowers were planted upon the turf ...
... Brenno , and the corpse of his venerable friend deposited therein . His remains were interred , at his own par- ticular request , in the spot where he had once beheld his mistress , and the spring flowers were planted upon the turf ...
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... Brenno ; and his exultations spoke eloquently in his mantling cheeks . He had waited but a short time in his hiding - place , when from the hills of the west came a luminous but moving appearance in the sky . He gazed at it in triumph ...
... Brenno ; and his exultations spoke eloquently in his mantling cheeks . He had waited but a short time in his hiding - place , when from the hills of the west came a luminous but moving appearance in the sky . He gazed at it in triumph ...
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Page 326 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blush'd at the praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs, Which ne'er might be repeated...
Page 59 - Lo, the poor Indian ! whose untutor'd mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind; His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk, or milky way...
Page 93 - As we sat round the dull light of a lamp in the cabin, that made the gloom more ghastly, every one had his tale of shipwreck and disaster, I was particularly struck with a short one related by the captain.
Page 327 - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms, — the day Battle's...
Page 326 - And there was mounting in hot haste : the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war ; And the deep thunder peal on peal afar ; And near, the beat of the alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the morning star ; While throng'd the citizens with terror dumb, Or whispering, with white lips — " The foe ! They come ! they come ! " And wild and high the "Cameron's gathering...
Page 184 - O'erthrew Osiris, Orus, Apis, Isis, And shook the pyramids with fear and wonder When the gigantic Memnon fell asunder...
Page 326 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, - alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope shall moulder cold and low.
Page 183 - Revisiting the glimpses of the moon, Not like thin ghosts, or disembodied creatures, But with thy bones and flesh, and limbs and features. Tell us, for doubtless thou canst recollect, To whom should we assign the Sphinx's...
Page 325 - As if the clouds its echo would repeat; And nearer, clearer, deadlier than before! Arm! arm! it is— it is— the cannon's opening roar! Within a windowed niche of that high hall Sate Brunswick's fated chieftain; he did hear That sound, the first amidst the festival, And caught its tone with Death's prophetic ear...
Page 325 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance ! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet...