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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... although utterly ignorant of all theological points , possessed a mastery over her mind , and a consolation under afflictions , which the most profound adept in the schools of worldly wisdom would in vain attempt to rival .
... although utterly ignorant of all theological points , possessed a mastery over her mind , and a consolation under afflictions , which the most profound adept in the schools of worldly wisdom would in vain attempt to rival .
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Beneath the depths of the ocean , an atmosphere exists adapted to the respiring organs of certain beings , resembling , in form , the human race , who are possessed of surpassing beauty , of limited supernatural powers , and liable to ...
Beneath the depths of the ocean , an atmosphere exists adapted to the respiring organs of certain beings , resembling , in form , the human race , who are possessed of surpassing beauty , of limited supernatural powers , and liable to ...
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One shape that they put on is that of an animal huinan above the waist , yet terminating below in the tail and fins of a fish , but the most favourite form is of the larger seal or Haaf - fish ; for , in possessing an amphibious nature ...
One shape that they put on is that of an animal huinan above the waist , yet terminating below in the tail and fins of a fish , but the most favourite form is of the larger seal or Haaf - fish ; for , in possessing an amphibious nature ...
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... bore to the fore feet of a seal , -this peculiarity being possessed by the descendants of the family at the present day . The Shetlander's love for his merwife was unbounded ; but his affection was coldly returned .
... bore to the fore feet of a seal , -this peculiarity being possessed by the descendants of the family at the present day . The Shetlander's love for his merwife was unbounded ; but his affection was coldly returned .
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... disputants , drunken ; yet seemed to have something noble in them . We dealt about the wit , or what passes for it , after midnight , jovially . Of the quality called fancy , I certainly possessed a larger 106 FLOWERS OF LITERATURE .
... disputants , drunken ; yet seemed to have something noble in them . We dealt about the wit , or what passes for it , after midnight , jovially . Of the quality called fancy , I certainly possessed a larger 106 FLOWERS OF LITERATURE .
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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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