Mephistophiles [!] in England, Or, The Confessions of a Prime Minister, Volume 1

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Page 203 - DOUBTLESS the pleasure is as great Of being cheated, as to cheat ; As lookers-on feel most delight That least perceive a juggler's sleight, And still, the less they understand, The more they' admire his sleight of hand...
Page 154 - Magnificat anima mea Dominum: Et exultavit spiritus meus in Deo salutari meo.
Page ii - With illustrative engravings. NO FICTION; a Narrative, founded on Recent and Interesting Facts. By the Rev. ANDREW REED, DD 12mo. From the Eighth English Edition. MARTHA; a Memorial of an Only and Beloved Sister. By the Rev. ANDREW REED, DD 12mo. THE LIFE, CHARACTER, AND LITERARY LABOURS OF SAMUEL DREW, AM By his eldest Son. 12mo. THE WORKS OF HANNAH MORE. First Complete American Edition. 8vo. With engravings. MEMOIRS OF THE LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE OF MRS. HANNAH MORE. By W. ROBERTS, Esq., Author...
Page 55 - Schwert! Hab' und Leben Dir zu geben, Sind wir allesammt bereit! Sterben gern zu jeder Stunde, Achten nicht der Todes wunde, Wenn das Vaterland gebeut. Wer's nicht 'fühlet, Selbst nicht zielet Stets nach deutscher Männer Werth, Soll nicht unsern Bund entehren, Nicht bei diesem Schläger schwören, Nicht entweih'n das deutsche Schwert! Lied der Lieder, Hall' es wieder: Gross und deutsch sei unser Muth!
Page 55 - Seht ihn blinken in der Linken, diesen Schläger, nie entweiht ! Ich durchbohr' den Hut und schwöre : Halten will ich stets auf Ehre, stets ein braver Bursche sein. Nimm den Becher, wack'rer Zecher, vaterländ'schen Trankes voll ! Nimm den Schläger in die Linke, bohr...
Page ii - Visit to the American Churches, by the Deputation from the Congregational Union of England and Wales. By Andrew Reed, DD and James Matheson, D D.
Page i - In 2 vols. 12mo. NOVELLETTES OF A TRAVELLER ; or Odds and Ends from the Knapsack of Thomas Singularity. Edited by HJ NOTT. 2 vols. 12mo. BERNARDO DEL CARPIO. An Historical Novel of the Eighth Century.
Page 182 - ... form such exhibitions as Perrot, and the figurante Taglioni, could display. If it were not so graceful it would be indecent; but they understood the philosophy of their art, it was to throw around sensuality such a colouring of refinement as might divest it of its grossness. Look ! there she comes from the back of the stage, turning round and round with the speed of a .teetotum, in indescribable and fascinating grace — she pirouettes — she springs and vaults, her scanty drapery flying upwards,...
Page i - Waterloo." 2 vols. 12mo. Wild Sports of the West. By the Author of " Stories of Waterloo." 2 vols. 12mo. The Most Unfortunate Man in the World. By Capt. Chamier. 2 vols. 12mo. The Young Muscovite; or, the Poles in Russia. Edited by Capt. Chamier. 2 vols. 12mo. The Exile of Erin ; or, the Sorrows of a Bashful Irishman. 2 vols. 12mo. Melmoth the Wanderer. By Rev. CR Maturin. 2 vols. 12mo.
Page iii - Whan he comunen shal with any wight, That he wol make him doten anon right, But it a fend be, as himselven is. Ful many a man hath he begiled er this, And wol, if that he may live any while : And yet men gon and riden many a mile Him for to seke, and have his acquaintance, Not knowing of his false governance.

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