The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 9J. Limbird, 1827 Containing original essays; historical narratives, biographical memoirs, sketches of society, topographical descriptions, novels and tales, anecdotes, select extracts from new and expensive works, the spirit of the public journals, discoveries in the arts and sciences, useful domestic hints, etc. etc. etc. |
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... look upward , and contemplate with feelings of awe and reverence the works of that Being in whom there is no change , and gaze with admiration on the wonders displayed in the formation of the pla- netary world . Josephus observes , that ...
... look upward , and contemplate with feelings of awe and reverence the works of that Being in whom there is no change , and gaze with admiration on the wonders displayed in the formation of the pla- netary world . Josephus observes , that ...
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... detected in any out- rageous fit of drunkenness , would imme- diately summon sufficient recollection to sigh and look pitiful , and put his poor , shaking , withered hand to the seam which the wound had left , with an air of THE MIRROR .
... detected in any out- rageous fit of drunkenness , would imme- diately summon sufficient recollection to sigh and look pitiful , and put his poor , shaking , withered hand to the seam which the wound had left , with an air of THE MIRROR .
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... look on this - come sit ye down and cry ; Look on this tiny pall , this tiny bier , ' Tis youthful beauty claims the passing tear ! O for Pope's melody , for Byron's lyre , To warm cold Bristol - board with living fire , Where Topknot's ...
... look on this - come sit ye down and cry ; Look on this tiny pall , this tiny bier , ' Tis youthful beauty claims the passing tear ! O for Pope's melody , for Byron's lyre , To warm cold Bristol - board with living fire , Where Topknot's ...
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... we are every day drawing nearer to the object of our highest wishes . " Dr. Franklin's idea is perhaps as beautiful as the foregoing : " I look upon death , " says he , C 2 THE MIRROR . 19 drawn aisles and dreary pensive vaults ...
... we are every day drawing nearer to the object of our highest wishes . " Dr. Franklin's idea is perhaps as beautiful as the foregoing : " I look upon death , " says he , C 2 THE MIRROR . 19 drawn aisles and dreary pensive vaults ...
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1 1 the great western road leading to Andover , from. " I look upon death , " says he , " to be necessary to our ... looks upon every day of health and ease as so much real gain , amidst the unavoid- able calamities which are , of ...
1 1 the great western road leading to Andover , from. " I look upon death , " says he , " to be necessary to our ... looks upon every day of health and ease as so much real gain , amidst the unavoid- able calamities which are , of ...
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