The National Miscellany, Том 1National Miscellany, 1853 |
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... once that of the merry milk - maids , now monopolized by the sweeps , both unques- tionably descended from the Floralia of ancient Rome , down to the Beltane festival , yet observed at both extremities of this island , which may not ...
... once that of the merry milk - maids , now monopolized by the sweeps , both unques- tionably descended from the Floralia of ancient Rome , down to the Beltane festival , yet observed at both extremities of this island , which may not ...
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... once popular Drudenfuss , or Pentalpha ; but May - day in these islands once exhibited so graceful a combination of the Christian and the popular festival , that we cannot bring these short notes to a fitter close than by here placing ...
... once popular Drudenfuss , or Pentalpha ; but May - day in these islands once exhibited so graceful a combination of the Christian and the popular festival , that we cannot bring these short notes to a fitter close than by here placing ...
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... once gave a glow to a public execution . This parenthesis , good reader , is worth remembering ; there is matter in it to think about . Perhaps the bull - fights , with all their butcheries of man and beast , are in your mind as I am ...
... once gave a glow to a public execution . This parenthesis , good reader , is worth remembering ; there is matter in it to think about . Perhaps the bull - fights , with all their butcheries of man and beast , are in your mind as I am ...
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... once on her re- mains , and on monuments , once the pride of Jonah's city of " three days ' journey . " : Many things had doubtless concurred to obliterate the re- membrance of Nineveh in a way which has not been the lot of other great ...
... once on her re- mains , and on monuments , once the pride of Jonah's city of " three days ' journey . " : Many things had doubtless concurred to obliterate the re- membrance of Nineveh in a way which has not been the lot of other great ...
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... once haughty capital of Assyria . Yet whatever our past ignorance , it must be admitted that the veil has now , at length , been effectually lifted up ; and a series of discoveries unfolded , before which even the disinter- ment of ...
... once haughty capital of Assyria . Yet whatever our past ignorance , it must be admitted that the veil has now , at length , been effectually lifted up ; and a series of discoveries unfolded , before which even the disinter- ment of ...
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Сторінка 237 - like a distressed prince who calls in a powerful neighbour to his aid. I was undone by my auxiliary. When I had once called him in, I could not subsist without dependence on him.
Сторінка 19 - Sennacherib, king of Assyria, came up against all the fenced cities of Judah and took them.
Сторінка 405 - However, many of the most learned and wise adhere to the new scheme of expressing themselves by things ; which hath only this inconvenience attending it, that if a man's business be very great, and of various kinds, he must be obliged in proportion to carry a greater bundle of things upon his back, unless he can afford one or two strong servants to attend him.
Сторінка 405 - An expedient was therefore offered, that since words are only names for things, it would be more convenient for all men to carry about them such things as were necessary to express the particular business they are to discourse on.
Сторінка 229 - ... professes to awaken and direct your love, your pity, your kindness ; your scorn for untruth, pretension, imposture ; your tenderness for the weak, the poor, the oppressed, the unhappy. To the best of his means and ability he comments on all the ordinary actions and passions of life almost. He takes upon himself to be the week-day preacher, so to speak. Accordingly, as he finds, and speaks, and feels the truth best, we regard him, esteem him — sometimes love him.
Сторінка 6 - SONG. ON MAY MORNING. |0 W the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flow'ry May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and...
Сторінка 82 - mong men, not mailed in scorn, But in the armour of a pure intent. Great duties are before me, and great songs, And whether crowned or crownless, when I fall, It matters not, so as God's work is done.
Сторінка 79 - THE lark is singing in the blinding sky, Hedges are white with May. The bridegroom sea Is toying with the shore, his wedded bride, And, in the fulness of his marriage joy, He decorates her tawny brow with shells, Retires a space, to see how fair she looks, Then proud runs up to kiss her.
Сторінка 240 - As a picture of manners the novel of "Tom Jones" is indeed exquisite: as a work of construction quite a wonder: the by-play of wisdom; the power of observation; the multiplied felicitous turns and thoughts; the varied character of the great Comic Epic; keep the reader in a perpetual admiration and curiosity.* But against Mr.
Сторінка 227 - Lectures were once useful ; but now, when all can read, and books are so numerous, lectures are unnecessary. If your attention fails, and you miss a part of the lecture, it is lost ; you cannot go back as you do upon a book.