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Сторінка 126
Whilst I was thus musing , I cast my eyes towards the summit of a rock that was
not far from me , where I discovered one in the habit of a shepherd , with a little
musical instrument in his hand . As I looked upon him he applied it to his lips ,
and ...
Whilst I was thus musing , I cast my eyes towards the summit of a rock that was
not far from me , where I discovered one in the habit of a shepherd , with a little
musical instrument in his hand . As I looked upon him he applied it to his lips ,
and ...
Сторінка 127
and by the waving of bis hand directed me to approach the place where he sat . I
drew near with that reverence which is due to a superior nature ; and as my heart
was intirely subdued by the captivating strains I had heard , I fell down at his ...
and by the waving of bis hand directed me to approach the place where he sat . I
drew near with that reverence which is due to a superior nature ; and as my heart
was intirely subdued by the captivating strains I had heard , I fell down at his ...
Сторінка 172
So very dreadful had he made himself to me , that although it is above twenty
years since I felt his heavy hand , yet still once a month at least I dream of him , so
strong an impression did he make on my mind . It is a sign he has fully terrified
me ...
So very dreadful had he made himself to me , that although it is above twenty
years since I felt his heavy hand , yet still once a month at least I dream of him , so
strong an impression did he make on my mind . It is a sign he has fully terrified
me ...
Сторінка 269
Thus they are the ordinary attendants on power and riches , which may be taken
out of one man ' s hands , and put into another ... In these cases , the praise on
one hand , and the patronage on the other , are equally , the objects of ridicule .
Thus they are the ordinary attendants on power and riches , which may be taken
out of one man ' s hands , and put into another ... In these cases , the praise on
one hand , and the patronage on the other , are equally , the objects of ridicule .
Сторінка 293
This happy man is dismissed , and my lord can turn hinıself to a business of a
quite different nature , and off - hand give as good an answer as any great man is
obliged to . For the chief point is to keep in generals , and if there be any thing ...
This happy man is dismissed , and my lord can turn hinıself to a business of a
quite different nature , and off - hand give as good an answer as any great man is
obliged to . For the chief point is to keep in generals , and if there be any thing ...
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