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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... souls or the sup- " and so porter of their personal rights ; he plays his part . " In due time the exertions of office ... soul . Yet , tell , I prithee , what is Life ? ' Tis a tale with wonder rife , Full of danger , full of strife ; A ...
... souls or the sup- " and so porter of their personal rights ; he plays his part . " In due time the exertions of office ... soul . Yet , tell , I prithee , what is Life ? ' Tis a tale with wonder rife , Full of danger , full of strife ; A ...
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... soul with moral reflec- tions . It resounds , so to speak , in our ears the collective voice of departed mil- lions , echoing the doctrines of Christian- forsake the paths of folly and irreligion . ity , and crying aloud to their ...
... soul with moral reflec- tions . It resounds , so to speak , in our ears the collective voice of departed mil- lions , echoing the doctrines of Christian- forsake the paths of folly and irreligion . ity , and crying aloud to their ...
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... soul ! thou fleeting companion of this body ! whither art thou flying ? To what unknown region ? Thou art all trembling , fearful , and pensive . Now what has become of thy former wit and humour ? Thou shalt jest and be gay no more ...
... soul ! thou fleeting companion of this body ! whither art thou flying ? To what unknown region ? Thou art all trembling , fearful , and pensive . Now what has become of thy former wit and humour ? Thou shalt jest and be gay no more ...
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... soul - stirring emotions must then be raised in every feeling breast to behold a fellow - creature suffering the still intense chills of poverty in addition to the " pitiless pelting of the storm . " During a sharp frosty night , the ...
... soul - stirring emotions must then be raised in every feeling breast to behold a fellow - creature suffering the still intense chills of poverty in addition to the " pitiless pelting of the storm . " During a sharp frosty night , the ...
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... soul divided , by a rainbow zone , from the grosser atmosphere of common exist- ence . There are many little paradises of the kind I speak of , and I should be con- tented with any one of them ; although , if I had my choice , I should ...
... soul divided , by a rainbow zone , from the grosser atmosphere of common exist- ence . There are many little paradises of the kind I speak of , and I should be con- tented with any one of them ; although , if I had my choice , I should ...
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