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The man , however , retained the name of the thief in his memory , and it proved
the means of his recovering what he had lost . Collectanea , p . 229 . In the year
1212 , as we learn from an Italian antiquary , a general belief prevailed in ...
The man , however , retained the name of the thief in his memory , and it proved
the means of his recovering what he had lost . Collectanea , p . 229 . In the year
1212 , as we learn from an Italian antiquary , a general belief prevailed in ...
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The natives are by no means displeased when a Moor or Christian rids them of
one of these venomous gods ; perhaps they enjoy a double satisfaction in having
the reptiles destroyed , and in believing the infidel will be dained for destroying it
...
The natives are by no means displeased when a Moor or Christian rids them of
one of these venomous gods ; perhaps they enjoy a double satisfaction in having
the reptiles destroyed , and in believing the infidel will be dained for destroying it
...
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These dogs were by no means fond of their profession ; it was indeed hard work
to run in a wheel for two or three hours , turning a piece of meat which was twice
their own weight . Some years ago a party of young men at Bath hired the ...
These dogs were by no means fond of their profession ; it was indeed hard work
to run in a wheel for two or three hours , turning a piece of meat which was twice
their own weight . Some years ago a party of young men at Bath hired the ...
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In the mean time , I hope to prove not wholly unworthy of the favourable opinion
you entertain of me ; and although I should ... and make me endeavour , by every
means in my power , to preserve the esteem of yourself and those who sent you .
In the mean time , I hope to prove not wholly unworthy of the favourable opinion
you entertain of me ; and although I should ... and make me endeavour , by every
means in my power , to preserve the esteem of yourself and those who sent you .
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and by which means , I become the possessor of an unique copy ! for I have
another in my collection , and which I now value at 300l . ! " -- In saying this , he
tore the costly copy he had bought , and to the envy of these literary misers , wore
a ...
and by which means , I become the possessor of an unique copy ! for I have
another in my collection , and which I now value at 300l . ! " -- In saying this , he
tore the costly copy he had bought , and to the envy of these literary misers , wore
a ...
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Page 161 - tis no matter; honour pricks me on. Yea, but how if honour prick me off when I come on? how then? Can honour set to a leg? no: or an arm? no: or take away the grief of a wound? no. Honour hath no skill in surgery, then? no. What is honour? a word. What is that word, honour? air. A trim reckoning! — Who hath it? he that died o
Page 119 - In peace, Love tunes the shepherd's reed; In war, he mounts the warrior's steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green. Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above ; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
Page 151 - English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, .tack about, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention.
Page 195 - He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Page 241 - That's very strange ; but if you had not supped, I must have got something for you. Let me see, what should I have had ? A couple of lobsters ; ay, that would have done very well ; two shillings— tarts, a shilling ; but you will drink a glass of wine with me, though you supped so much before your usual time only to spare my pocket ?' ' No, we had rather talk with you than drink with you.
Page 78 - And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth...
Page 230 - May the Great God, whom I worship, grant to my Country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious Victory; and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature in the British Fleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life to Him, who made me, and may his blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Page 99 - The aperture of the den, on the east side of a very high ledge of rocks, is about two feet square ; from thence it descends obliquely fifteen feet, then running horizontally about ten more, it ascends gradually sixteen feet toward its termination.
Page 228 - .Follow me, and hear a lecture in philosophy ;' and Charles, laying his hand on his sword, to say, ' Follow me, and dethrone the czar;' a man would be ashamed to follow Socrates.
Page 241 - How came you to leave all the great lords that you are so fond of, to come hither to see a poor dean ? — ' Because we would rather see you than any of them.' — ' Ay, any one that did not know so well as I do might believe you. But since you are come, I must get some supper for you, I suppose.'— ' No, Doctor, we have • Speace.