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... I should have should think more highly of the fe- considered his meaning to
have been , male sex than he does of his own . that his wife's uncommon beauty
Many parts of the play will bear me would have so endangered her honour , out
in ...
... I should have should think more highly of the fe- considered his meaning to
have been , male sex than he does of his own . that his wife's uncommon beauty
Many parts of the play will bear me would have so endangered her honour , out
in ...
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equal to the maintenance of their fa- Queries respecting the Maintenance of
milies , let it be enacted , that no perthe Poor in Scotland . son shall be
considered as a pauper 1. What have been the laws or who is capable of working
; under ...
equal to the maintenance of their fa- Queries respecting the Maintenance of
milies , let it be enacted , that no perthe Poor in Scotland . son shall be
considered as a pauper 1. What have been the laws or who is capable of working
; under ...
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In other assistance by the session , if his or her parishes , where there are neither
mor case was considered to be such as tified funds nor assessments , the week-
to merit relief . A control of that naly collections are divided among the ture ...
In other assistance by the session , if his or her parishes , where there are neither
mor case was considered to be such as tified funds nor assessments , the week-
to merit relief . A control of that naly collections are divided among the ture ...
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breeches , were severely chastised by the superintendent of this gypsey It is now
, I believe , about eighty school years ago , since a festive party of After these
youths were considered ladies were assembled in the great perfect in this slight
of ...
breeches , were severely chastised by the superintendent of this gypsey It is now
, I believe , about eighty school years ago , since a festive party of After these
youths were considered ladies were assembled in the great perfect in this slight
of ...
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Englishmen , -or who at least would scorn to be considered as having any
sympathy , either of opinions or of wishes , with your paltry rabble of Hunts ,
Hones , and Waithmans . EngLETTERS ON THE PRESENT STATE land is fallen
indeed , if ...
Englishmen , -or who at least would scorn to be considered as having any
sympathy , either of opinions or of wishes , with your paltry rabble of Hunts ,
Hones , and Waithmans . EngLETTERS ON THE PRESENT STATE land is fallen
indeed , if ...
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Page 393 - Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought: But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
Page 459 - Shakspeare, that, take him for all in all, we shall not look upon his like again.
Page 224 - The armaments which thunder-strike the walls Of rock-built cities, bidding nations quake And monarchs tremble in their capitals, The oak leviathans, whose huge ribs make Their clay creator the vain title take Of lord of thee, and arbiter of war ; These are thy toys, and, as the snowy flake, They melt into thy yeast of waves, which mar Alike the Armada's pride, or spoils of Trafalgar.
Page 328 - Signs of remorse and passion, to behold The fellows of his crime, the followers rather (Far other once beheld in bliss), condemned For ever now to have their lot in pain...
Page 33 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Page 506 - Its loveliness increases ; it will never Pass into nothingness ; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing A flowery band to bind us to the earth...
Page 224 - And I have loved thee, Ocean! and my joy Of youthful sports was on thy breast to be Borne, like thy bubbles, onward: from a boy I wantoned with thy breakers - they to me Were a delight; and if the freshening sea Made them a terror - 'twas a pleasing fear, For I was as it were a child of thee, And trusted to thy billows far and near, And laid my hand upon thy mane - as I do here.
Page 389 - In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 221 - The moon is up, and yet it is not night — Sunset divides the sky with her — a sea Of glory streams along the Alpine height Of blue Friuli's mountains ; Heaven is free From clouds, but of all colours seems to be Melted to one vast Iris of the West, Where the Day joins the past Eternity ; While, on the other hand, meek Dian's crest Floats through the azure air — an island of the blest ! XXVIII.
Page 223 - Oh Rome ! my country ! city of the soul ! The orphans of the heart must turn to thee, Lone mother of dead empires ! and control In their shut breasts their petty misery.