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... known as a literary man . Benjamin was born in London , and received his early education under his father . He afterwards studied for a lawyer , but soon gave up his profession for literature . His first novel , " Vivian Grey ...
... known as a literary man . Benjamin was born in London , and received his early education under his father . He afterwards studied for a lawyer , but soon gave up his profession for literature . His first novel , " Vivian Grey ...
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... known of all his works . He also wrote several plays for the stage ; none of them , however , achieved any great success . In the last year of his life , he published his " Castle of Indo- lence , ' the most famous of his works ...
... known of all his works . He also wrote several plays for the stage ; none of them , however , achieved any great success . In the last year of his life , he published his " Castle of Indo- lence , ' the most famous of his works ...
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... known to the extremi- ties of Asia , tell me , how I may resemble Omar the prudent ? The arts by which thou hast gained power and preserved it , are to thee no longer necessary or useful ; impart to me the secret of thy conduct , and ...
... known to the extremi- ties of Asia , tell me , how I may resemble Omar the prudent ? The arts by which thou hast gained power and preserved it , are to thee no longer necessary or useful ; impart to me the secret of thy conduct , and ...
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... known chiefly as a musical critic and author ; for thirty - eight years he was connected with the " London Athenæum . " His books are mostly novels . A SONG to the oak , the brave old oak , Who hath ruled in the greenwood long ; Here's ...
... known chiefly as a musical critic and author ; for thirty - eight years he was connected with the " London Athenæum . " His books are mostly novels . A SONG to the oak , the brave old oak , Who hath ruled in the greenwood long ; Here's ...
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... known to all the admirers of the genius of Albert Dürer , that that famous engraver was endowed with a better half , " so peevish in temper , that she was the torment not only of his own life , but also of his pupils and domestics ...
... known to all the admirers of the genius of Albert Dürer , that that famous engraver was endowed with a better half , " so peevish in temper , that she was the torment not only of his own life , but also of his pupils and domestics ...
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Page 142 - Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, "Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Page 102 - Gentlemen may cry peace! peace! but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Page 248 - With fingers weary and worn, With eyelids heavy and red, A woman sat in unwomanly rags Plying her needle and thread — Stitch ! stitch ! stitch ! In poverty, hunger and dirt, And still with a voice of dolorous pitch, Would that its tone could reach the rich ! She sang this "Song of the Shirt.
Page 90 - Now fades the glimmering landscape on the sight, And all the air a solemn stillness holds, Save where the beetle wheels his droning flight, And drowsy tinklings lull the distant folds ; Save that, from yonder ivy-mantled tower, The moping owl does to the moon complain Of such as, wandering near her secret bower, Molest her ancient solitary reign.
Page 332 - O, young Lochinvar is come out of the west, Through all the wide Border his steed was the best ; And save his good broad-sword he weapon had none, He rode all unarmed, and he rode all alone. So faithful in love, and so dauntless in war, There never was knight like the young Lochinvar.
Page 421 - The wide, the unbounded prospect lies before me : But shadows, clouds, and darkness, rest upon it. Here will I hold. If there's a power above us (And that there is, all Nature cries aloud Through all her works), he must delight in virtue ; And that which he delights in must be happy.
Page 102 - Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat but in submission and slavery ! Our chains are forged ; their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable — and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come! It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, peace; but there is no peace.
Page 428 - Oh, listen ! for the vale profound Is overflowing with the sound. No nightingale did ever chaunt More welcome notes to weary bands Of travellers in some shady haunt Among Arabian sands : —A voice so thrilling ne'er was heard In spring-time from the cuckoo-bird. Breaking the silence of the seas Among the farthest Hebrides.
Page 152 - Love thyself last : cherish those hearts that hate thee : Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues : be just, and fear not. Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's, and truth's...
Page 412 - Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each to-morrow Find us farther than to-day. Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, Still, like muffled drums, are beating Funeral marches to the grave. In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife! Trust no Future, howe'er pleasant! Let the dead Past bury its dead! Act, — act in the living...