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... manner as infinitely to surpass any idea I had formed of it : for , notwithstanding it had run a course of three miles , it seemed a bank of liquified earth , above ten feet high and almost perpendicular , rushing along with such ...
... manner as infinitely to surpass any idea I had formed of it : for , notwithstanding it had run a course of three miles , it seemed a bank of liquified earth , above ten feet high and almost perpendicular , rushing along with such ...
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... manner . a sofa in a mud - walled room : on his right hand was perched a falcon , on his left lay a young pointer , and before him were stretched five Spar- tan grey - hounds . The favourite , who had paid a visit to Mr. Macgill , sat ...
... manner . a sofa in a mud - walled room : on his right hand was perched a falcon , on his left lay a young pointer , and before him were stretched five Spar- tan grey - hounds . The favourite , who had paid a visit to Mr. Macgill , sat ...
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... manner , and carried off . On enquiry , I found that this grotesque spectacle was intended to shew to us infidels in what manner the Turkish troops are fed , and also how active they are . " At length we were permitted to ad- vance ...
... manner , and carried off . On enquiry , I found that this grotesque spectacle was intended to shew to us infidels in what manner the Turkish troops are fed , and also how active they are . " At length we were permitted to ad- vance ...
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... manner . The men are wholly na- ked , except a small robe ; the women have only the addition of the short petti- coat . Their language also is nearly the same ; and they all observe the same ce- remony of depositing with the remains of ...
... manner . The men are wholly na- ked , except a small robe ; the women have only the addition of the short petti- coat . Their language also is nearly the same ; and they all observe the same ce- remony of depositing with the remains of ...
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... manner as to express harmony and shades , and to pourtray the full - length figure of a warrior , under whose feet a snake was exhibited in ample folds . To tread on a pavement of such exquisite beauty and workmanship , formed by hands ...
... manner as to express harmony and shades , and to pourtray the full - length figure of a warrior , under whose feet a snake was exhibited in ample folds . To tread on a pavement of such exquisite beauty and workmanship , formed by hands ...
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Page 236 - Then, even of fellowship, O Moon, tell me, Is constant love deemed there but want of wit? Are beauties there as proud as here they be? Do they above love to be loved, and yet Those lovers scorn whom that love doth possess? Do they call virtue there, ungratefulness?
Page 472 - He had safe conduct for his band Beneath the royal seal and hand, And Douglas gave a guide : The ancient Earl, with stately grace, Would Clara on her palfrey place, And whisper'd in an under tone, " Let the hawk stoop, his prey is flown.
Page 302 - In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation : in whom also, after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Page 301 - The hour is come, that the Son of man should be glorified. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.
Page 301 - Father, glorify thy name. Then came there a voice from heaven, saying, I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again. The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered : others said, An angel spake to him.
Page 472 - Marmion reached his band, He halts, and turns with clenched hand, And shout of loud defiance pours, And shook his gauntlet at the towers. ' Horse ! horse ! ' the Douglas cried, ' and chase ! ' But soon he reined his fury's pace : 'A royal messenger he came, Though most unworthy of the name.
Page 73 - When that this body did contain a spirit, A kingdom for it was too small a bound; But now two paces of the vilest earth Is room enough.
Page 236 - Despair at me doth throw; 0 make in me those civil wars to cease : 1 will good tribute pay, if thou do so. Take thou of me smooth pillows, sweetest bed ; A chamber, deaf to noise, and blind to light; A rosy garland, and a weary head.
Page 485 - Not long ago I began a poem in the style and stanza of Spenser, in which I propose to give full scope to my inclination, and be either droll or pathetic, descriptive or sentimental, tender or satirical, as the humour strikes me; for, if I mistake not, the measure which I have adopted admits equally of all these kinds of composition.
Page 217 - A soul supreme, in each hard instance tried, Above all pain, all passion, and all pride, The rage of power, the blast of public breath The lust of lucre, and the dread of death.