Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of Lancaster and Chester, Volume 45

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Chetham Society, 1858 - Cheshire (England) - 230 pages
 

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Page 5 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: 18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page x - But it must be at least confessed, that to embellish the form of nature is an innocent amusement ; and some praise must be allowed by the most supercilious observer to him, who does best what such multitudes are contending to do well.
Page viii - In thoughts more elevate, and reason'd high Of providence, foreknowledge, will, and fate, Fix'd fate, free will, foreknowledge absolute, And found no end, in wandering mazes lost.
Page 1 - Chester's Triumph in Honor of her Prince, as it was performed upon St. George's Day 1610, in the foresaid Citie. Reprinted from the original edition of 1610, with an Introduetion and Notes.
Page 78 - But accursed with his wanting the will! For a year must be past, or a day must be come, Before he has leisure to rest; He must add to his store, this, or that, pretty sum ; And then will have time to be blest!
Page 109 - Dragon was cast out, that old Serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, who deceiveth the whole world ; he was cast out upon the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Page 67 - And each toper shall own, on Life's road as he reels, That a spur in the head is worth two on the heels. If Life's like a Lamp, then to make it shine brighter, We'll assign to Madeira the post of Lamp-lighter, We'll cherish the flame with Oporto so stout, And drink Brandy-punch till we're fairly...
Page 70 - Of peace and good fellowship these are a token, For the twigs, well united, can scarcely be broken. Then, if such are its virtues, we'll bow to the tree, And THE BIRCH, like the Muses, immortal shall be.
Page 20 - Waddington, in the same county : also a collection of letters, from original manuscripts, in the reigns of Charles I and II and James II, in the possession of Thos. Lister Parker, of Browsholme Hall, Esq.
Page 70 - Like an electrical shock, in an instant 'tis spread, And flies with a jerk from the tail to the head ; Promotes circulation, and thrills through each vein, The faculties quickens, and purges the brain. By sympathy thus, and consent of the parts, We are taught, fundamentally, classics and arts.

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