The Flowers of Literature: Consisting of Selections from History, Biography, Poetry, and Romance; Jeux D'esprit, Traditionary Relics, and Essays, with Translations from Approved Authors, Том 1 |
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She was by this time reconciled to her solitude , and never thought of her companion without a sentiment of affection for the delicacy that had respected ber situation . As she was one evening wandering with him on the banks of the pool ...
She was by this time reconciled to her solitude , and never thought of her companion without a sentiment of affection for the delicacy that had respected ber situation . As she was one evening wandering with him on the banks of the pool ...
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May I hope , my girl , that the time will come , when your affection will not speak in smiles alone , but in the honeyed words of love ? " He ceased , and turned on the blushing countenance of the fairy a look of the most impassioned ...
May I hope , my girl , that the time will come , when your affection will not speak in smiles alone , but in the honeyed words of love ? " He ceased , and turned on the blushing countenance of the fairy a look of the most impassioned ...
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“ I shall not need eternal beauty while your affection lasts . To you I shall be ever beautiful ; and when age obscures the fair front of youth , the mind of the lover will continue the delusion . Here , then , where we first met ...
“ I shall not need eternal beauty while your affection lasts . To you I shall be ever beautiful ; and when age obscures the fair front of youth , the mind of the lover will continue the delusion . Here , then , where we first met ...
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... taking her hand , and looking up in her face with an affectionate importance , she lisped out hesitatingly , " I know something . Papa's dead , but I mustn't tell you , because it's a great secret , and you'll be angry if I do .
... taking her hand , and looking up in her face with an affectionate importance , she lisped out hesitatingly , " I know something . Papa's dead , but I mustn't tell you , because it's a great secret , and you'll be angry if I do .
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The Shetlander's love for his merwife was unbounded ; but his affection was coldly returned . The lady would often steal alone to the desert strand , and on a signal being given , a large seal would make his appearance , with whom she ...
The Shetlander's love for his merwife was unbounded ; but his affection was coldly returned . The lady would often steal alone to the desert strand , and on a signal being given , a large seal would make his appearance , with whom she ...
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Сторінка 326 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blush'd at the praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs, Which ne'er might be repeated...
Сторінка 59 - Lo, the poor Indian ! whose untutor'd mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind; His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk, or milky way...
Сторінка 93 - As we sat round the dull light of a lamp in the cabin, that made the gloom more ghastly, every one had his tale of shipwreck and disaster, I was particularly struck with a short one related by the captain.
Сторінка 327 - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms, — the day Battle's...
Сторінка 326 - And there was mounting in hot haste : the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war ; And the deep thunder peal on peal afar ; And near, the beat of the alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the morning star ; While throng'd the citizens with terror dumb, Or whispering, with white lips — " The foe ! They come ! they come ! " And wild and high the "Cameron's gathering...
Сторінка 184 - O'erthrew Osiris, Orus, Apis, Isis, And shook the pyramids with fear and wonder When the gigantic Memnon fell asunder...
Сторінка 326 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, - alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope shall moulder cold and low.
Сторінка 183 - Revisiting the glimpses of the moon, Not like thin ghosts, or disembodied creatures, But with thy bones and flesh, and limbs and features. Tell us, for doubtless thou canst recollect, To whom should we assign the Sphinx's...
Сторінка 325 - As if the clouds its echo would repeat; And nearer, clearer, deadlier than before! Arm! arm! it is— it is— the cannon's opening roar! Within a windowed niche of that high hall Sate Brunswick's fated chieftain; he did hear That sound, the first amidst the festival, And caught its tone with Death's prophetic ear...
Сторінка 325 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance ! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet...
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| Назва | The Flowers of Literature: Consisting of Selections from History, Biography, Poetry, and Romance; Jeux D'esprit, Traditionary Relics, and Essays, with Translations from Approved Authors, Том 1 The Flowers of Literature: Consisting of Selections from History, Biography, Poetry, and Romance; Jeux D'esprit, Traditionary Relics, and Essays, with Translations from Approved Authors, William Oxberry Том 1 з серії The flowers of literature, William Henry Oxberry |
| Автор | William Oxberry |
| Видання | 2 |
| Видавець | T. Tegg, 1824 |
| Оригінал із | Гарвардський університет |
| Оцифровано | 16 лис. 2007 |
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