Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 72W. Blackwood., 1852 - England |
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looking wistfully towards the mill . in the deep soft grass , which presses A dress
of some fine woollen stuff , round her on every side , with its long , shapeless and
ungraceful , distin . bending , elastic blades , sits a child of guishes her rank only
...
looking wistfully towards the mill . in the deep soft grass , which presses A dress
of some fine woollen stuff , round her on every side , with its long , shapeless and
ungraceful , distin . bending , elastic blades , sits a child of guishes her rank only
...
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her dress folded up , and secured round round her still neat waist by a clean her
waist - " kilted , " as she calls it , linen apron , and her animated face , exhibiting a
considerable stretch of looked yet exceedingly well , and vinblue woollen ...
her dress folded up , and secured round round her still neat waist by a clean her
waist - " kilted , " as she calls it , linen apron , and her animated face , exhibiting a
considerable stretch of looked yet exceedingly well , and vinblue woollen ...
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whispered Lady Anne , this great arm passed round Katie ' s stealing her arm
round her little neck , securing the pretty head with playmate ' s neck .
unceremonious tightness , the good“ But I ' ll never see my mother , " humoured
Glumdalca ...
whispered Lady Anne , this great arm passed round Katie ' s stealing her arm
round her little neck , securing the pretty head with playmate ' s neck .
unceremonious tightness , the good“ But I ' ll never see my mother , " humoured
Glumdalca ...
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At last her ment was carpeted , but round the mingled feelings gained utterance
sides you still saw the beautifully clear waxed floor , in which the light " I would
like to be a lady , " said glimmered and unwary walkers slid . Katie , stoutly
resisting ...
At last her ment was carpeted , but round the mingled feelings gained utterance
sides you still saw the beautifully clear waxed floor , in which the light " I would
like to be a lady , " said glimmered and unwary walkers slid . Katie , stoutly
resisting ...
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... till fit closely round the waist , and the half - a - dozen dancing flames leap up
sleeves are short , and terminate at the ... little Katie , but , with one light Anne ;
but Katie ' s are as round and bound , throw yourself by the side of white as Anne
' s ...
... till fit closely round the waist , and the half - a - dozen dancing flames leap up
sleeves are short , and terminate at the ... little Katie , but , with one light Anne ;
but Katie ' s are as round and bound , throw yourself by the side of white as Anne
' s ...
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Page 132 - That with no middle flight intends to soar Above the Aonian mount, while it pursues Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme.
Page 382 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence : Here we may reign secure, and, in my choice To reign is worth ambition, though in Hell : Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven...
Page 386 - Looks through the horizontal misty air Shorn of his beams ; or from behind the moon, In dim eclipse, disastrous twilight sheds On half the nations, and with fear of change Perplexes monarchs.
Page 382 - Infernal world, and thou profoundest Hell Receive thy new possessor; one who brings A mind not to be changed by place or time. The mind is its own place, and in itself Can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.
Page 380 - Who, from the terror of this arm, so late Doubted his empire — that were low indeed; That were an ignominy and shame beneath This downfall; since by fate the strength of Gods, And this empyreal substance, cannot fail; Since, through experience of this great event, In arms not worse, in foresight much advanced, We may with more successful hope resolve To wage by force or guile eternal war, Irreconcilable to our grand Foe, Who now triumphs, and in th' excess of joy Sole reigning holds the tyranny...
Page 380 - Extort from me. To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee, and deify his power Who from the terror of this arm so late Doubted his empire - that were low indeed, That were an ignominy...
Page 132 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Page 386 - To speak; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing, and half enclose him round With all his peers: Attention held them mute. Thrice he assay'd, and thrice, in spite of scorn, Tears, such as Angels weep, burst forth: at last Words, interwove with sighs, found out their way.
Page 386 - ... suage With solemn touches troubled thoughts, and chase Anguish, and doubt, and fear, and sorrow, and pain From mortal or immortal minds. Thus they, Breathing united force, with fixed thought...
Page 386 - A shout, that tore hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night. All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air With orient colours waving : with them rose A forest huge of spears ; and thronging helms Appear'd, and serried shields in thick array Of depth immeasurable...