The National Miscellany, Том 1National Miscellany, 1853 |
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... scene that when Courvoirsier had to endure the barbarity of the " condemned Sermon , " a sermon happily in these better days of the Church very appropriately " condemned " itself , a carriage dashed up to the chapel , and a refined ...
... scene that when Courvoirsier had to endure the barbarity of the " condemned Sermon , " a sermon happily in these better days of the Church very appropriately " condemned " itself , a carriage dashed up to the chapel , and a refined ...
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... scenes , have an interest for man , as he feels himself a part of this disjointed breathing world , so woefully disjointed , in which these things happen . By nature , if not by personal act , he is connected with all the guilt and woe ...
... scenes , have an interest for man , as he feels himself a part of this disjointed breathing world , so woefully disjointed , in which these things happen . By nature , if not by personal act , he is connected with all the guilt and woe ...
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... , and comprises the history of the two last winters which he spent on the scene of his first discoveries . As such , there are few , we think , to whom it would not be welcome : yet it has 12 THE NATIONAL MISCELLANY .
... , and comprises the history of the two last winters which he spent on the scene of his first discoveries . As such , there are few , we think , to whom it would not be welcome : yet it has 12 THE NATIONAL MISCELLANY .
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... scene of Dr. Layard's labours was the great mound of Koyunjik ; the ruins of Nim- roud , which had on his former visit been more fully explored , leaving him time to devote himself more fully to the rival mound . Nor were his ...
... scene of Dr. Layard's labours was the great mound of Koyunjik ; the ruins of Nim- roud , which had on his former visit been more fully explored , leaving him time to devote himself more fully to the rival mound . Nor were his ...
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... scene of the prophecies of Ezekiel , and the locality in which a portion of the captive Ten Tribes were placed by their Assyrian con- queror . The second , as confirming , on the best possible au- thority , the fidelity of Mr. Rich's ...
... scene of the prophecies of Ezekiel , and the locality in which a portion of the captive Ten Tribes were placed by their Assyrian con- queror . The second , as confirming , on the best possible au- thority , the fidelity of Mr. Rich's ...
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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.