Free thoughts on many subjects: a selection from articles contributed to 'Fraser's magazine', by a Manchester man [R. Lamb].1866 |
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Page 246 - Between the acting of a dreadful thing And the first motion, all the interim is Like a phantasma, or a hideous dream : The genius, and the mortal instruments, Are then in council; and the state of man, Like to a little kingdom, suffers then The nature of an insurrection.
Page 242 - I could observe, much in the following manner: the head reclines something on one side ; the eyelids are more closed than usual, and the eyes roll gently with an inclination to the object; the mouth is a little opened, and the breath drawn slowly, with now and then a low sigh ; the whole body is composed, and the hands fall idly to the sides. All this is accompanied with an inward sense of melting and languor.
Page 167 - A new version of the Psalms of David, fitted to the Tunes used in Churches...
Page 49 - When all aloud the wind doth blow, And coughing drowns the parson's saw, And birds sit brooding in the snow, And Marian's nose looks red and raw, When roasted crabs hiss in the bowl, Then nightly sings the staring owl, Tu-whit; Tu-who, a merry note, While greasy Joan doth keel the pot.
Page 153 - Provided also, that it shall be lawful for all men, as well in churches, chapels, oratories, or other places, to use openly any psalm or prayer taken out of the Bible, at any due time, not letting or omitting thereby the service or any part thereof mentioned in the said book.
Page 178 - Tis like a little heaven below : Not all my pleasure and my play, Shall tempt me to forget this day. 3 O write upon my memory, Lord, The texts and doctrines of thy word ; That I may break thy laws no more, But love thee better than before ! 4 With thoughts of Christ, and things divine, Fill up this foolish heart of mine ; That hoping pardon through his blood, I may lie down, and wake with God.
Page 230 - Tis pleasant, safely to behold from shore The rolling ship, and hear the tempest roar; Not that another's pain is our delight, But pains unfelt produce the pleasing sight. Tis pleasant also to behold from far The moving legions mingled in the war...
Page 241 - WHEN we have before us such objects as excite love and complacency ; the body is affected, so far as I could observe, much in the following manner : the head reclines something on one side ; the eye-lids are more closed than usual, and the eyes roll gently with an inclination to the object ; the mouth is a little opened, and the breath drawn slowly, with now and then a low sigh ; the whole body is composed, and the hands fall idly to the sides.
Page 247 - Such is the common process of marriage. A youth and maiden meeting by chance, or brought together by artifice, exchange glances, reciprocate civilities, go home and dream of one another. Having little to divert attention, or diversify thought, they find themselves uneasy when they are apart, and therefore conclude that they shall be happy together.
Page 150 - His Majesty taking the same into his royal consideration is pleased to order in Council that the said New Version of the Psalms, in English metre, be, and the same is hereby allowed and permitted to be, used in all churches, chapels, and congregations, as shall think fit to receive the same?