The Dublin Penny Journal, Volume 1J.S. Folds, 1832 - Ireland |
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... sides laughin ' at the frolicksome tricks av his goose ; so in coorse o ' time the goose was the greatest pet in the ... side o ' the clift , and flew over St. Kavin's bed , ( that is where St. Kavin's bed is now , but was not thin , by ...
... sides laughin ' at the frolicksome tricks av his goose ; so in coorse o ' time the goose was the greatest pet in the ... side o ' the clift , and flew over St. Kavin's bed , ( that is where St. Kavin's bed is now , but was not thin , by ...
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... side show , where we know there is such prodigious business , and prodigious wealth , seems very extraordinary to an Irish- And again in Edinburgh , beautiful and romantic as it is , its old town huddled upon the hill , and guarded by ...
... side show , where we know there is such prodigious business , and prodigious wealth , seems very extraordinary to an Irish- And again in Edinburgh , beautiful and romantic as it is , its old town huddled upon the hill , and guarded by ...
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... sides of the horse , and framed together with cross pieces in such a manner as to be nearly in a level position for ... side , and away they drive , with their feet not above six inches from the ground as they sit , on little jaunts of ...
... sides of the horse , and framed together with cross pieces in such a manner as to be nearly in a level position for ... side , and away they drive , with their feet not above six inches from the ground as they sit , on little jaunts of ...
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... side of a spacious bay . It was a station of considerable importance during the early ages of the English ascendancy in Ireland , and its first formation was consequent to the erection of a castle , which tradition attributes to the ...
... side of a spacious bay . It was a station of considerable importance during the early ages of the English ascendancy in Ireland , and its first formation was consequent to the erection of a castle , which tradition attributes to the ...
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... side of the ditch , as would make short work of the dinner had they got it . Along with Father Corrigan and me , was my father and mother , and Mary's parents ; my uncle , cousins , and nearest relations on both sides . Oh , it's Father ...
... side of the ditch , as would make short work of the dinner had they got it . Along with Father Corrigan and me , was my father and mother , and Mary's parents ; my uncle , cousins , and nearest relations on both sides . Oh , it's Father ...
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Page 36 - THE harp that once through TARA'S halls The soul of music shed, Now hangs as mute on TARA'S walls As if that soul were fled. So sleeps the pride of former days, So glory's thrill is o'er, And hearts that once beat high for praise, Now feel that pulse no more ! n.
Page 318 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me, and from my friends, be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the...
Page 231 - But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
Page 166 - THE world is too much with us: late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers: Little we see in Nature that is ours; We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!
Page 166 - ... tis her privilege, Through all the years of this our life, to lead From joy to joy: for she can so inform The mind that is within us, so impress With quietness and beauty, and so feed With lofty thoughts, that neither evil tongues, Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men, Nor greetings where no kindness is, nor all The dreary intercourse of daily life, Shall e'er prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings.
Page 32 - That ev'n in thy mirth it will steal from thee stilL Dear Harp of my Country! farewell to thy numbers, This sweet wreath of song is the last we shall twine ! Go, sleep with the sunshine of Fame on thy slumbers, Till touch'd by some hand less unworthy than mine...
Page 231 - Who knoweth not in all these That the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind.
Page 32 - DEAR Harp of my country ! in darkness I found thee, The cold chain of silence had hung o'er thee long, When proudly, my own Island Harp ! I unbound thee, And gave all thy chords to light, freedom, and song...
Page 48 - On Lough Neagh's bank, as the fisherman strays, When the clear cold eve's declining, He sees the round towers of other days In the wave beneath him shining...
Page 236 - The chief bard of the head chorus began by singing the first stanza in a low, doleful tone, which was softly accompanied by the harp : at the conclusion the foot semichorus began the lamentation, or Ullaloo...