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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Never let her know the theft , but endeavour to win her heart by gentleness , and she will make you an exemplary wife . Ever blooming in youth and beauty , when you fade into the tomb , she will still be lovely , and remain as a tender ...
Never let her know the theft , but endeavour to win her heart by gentleness , and she will make you an exemplary wife . Ever blooming in youth and beauty , when you fade into the tomb , she will still be lovely , and remain as a tender ...
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... learning from your next neighbour that , on account of the indisposition of a principal performer , the managers have been under the necessity of substituting the Bold Stroke for a Wife , or She Stoops to Conquer .
... learning from your next neighbour that , on account of the indisposition of a principal performer , the managers have been under the necessity of substituting the Bold Stroke for a Wife , or She Stoops to Conquer .
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But then Billy disregards her ; this makes me think again she was his wife . Yet perhaps not ; Billy had now got another mistress . 2. The second observation is upon the name she assumes , Richard Car . Commentators are much divided ...
But then Billy disregards her ; this makes me think again she was his wife . Yet perhaps not ; Billy had now got another mistress . 2. The second observation is upon the name she assumes , Richard Car . Commentators are much divided ...
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... and think me a fool for quoting such an old wife's tale ) , owed his death to a woman ; Agamemnon was even killed by a woman ; Hippolitus lost his life by a woman ; so did Bellerophon ; and Antony lost the world , and his life too ...
... and think me a fool for quoting such an old wife's tale ) , owed his death to a woman ; Agamemnon was even killed by a woman ; Hippolitus lost his life by a woman ; so did Bellerophon ; and Antony lost the world , and his life too ...
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With his usual scepticism he would not trust to the reports of others , but in spite of a recent sickness , and the expostulations of his wife , tied his old white hat under his chin , sallied into Loughton - lane , and not content with ...
With his usual scepticism he would not trust to the reports of others , but in spite of a recent sickness , and the expostulations of his wife , tied his old white hat under his chin , sallied into Loughton - lane , and not content with ...
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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...
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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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