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... poor girl's heart sunk within her , for should her bill be anything like that , how could she ever pay ? The lawyer paid his bill and passed out , when the doctor turned to the young woman , and kindly inquired her errand . " I come ...
... poor girl's heart sunk within her , for should her bill be anything like that , how could she ever pay ? The lawyer paid his bill and passed out , when the doctor turned to the young woman , and kindly inquired her errand . " I come ...
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... poor man , that hangs on princes ' favors ! There is betwixt that smile we would aspire to , That sweet aspect of princes , and their ruin , More pangs and fears than wars or women have ; And when he falls , he falls like Lucifer ...
... poor man , that hangs on princes ' favors ! There is betwixt that smile we would aspire to , That sweet aspect of princes , and their ruin , More pangs and fears than wars or women have ; And when he falls , he falls like Lucifer ...
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... poor as if he had nothing . No man is rich who gets nothing from his wealth but board and clothes . Would it enrich a tribe of Hottentots to send them a library , or a piano , or a printing - press ? Not in the least , because the ...
... poor as if he had nothing . No man is rich who gets nothing from his wealth but board and clothes . Would it enrich a tribe of Hottentots to send them a library , or a piano , or a printing - press ? Not in the least , because the ...
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... poor boon , while all the assembled maids and matrons , and the holy virgins they call Vestals , and the rabble , shouted in derision , deeming it rare sport , forsooth , to see Rome's fiercest gladiator turn pale and tremble at sight ...
... poor boon , while all the assembled maids and matrons , and the holy virgins they call Vestals , and the rabble , shouted in derision , deeming it rare sport , forsooth , to see Rome's fiercest gladiator turn pale and tremble at sight ...
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... poor craven bridegroom said never a word , — " Oh , come ye in peace here , or come ye in war , Or to dance at our bridal , young Lord Lochinvar ? " 4. " I long wooed your daughter ; -my suit you denied : Love swells like the Solway ...
... poor craven bridegroom said never a word , — " Oh , come ye in peace here , or come ye in war , Or to dance at our bridal , young Lord Lochinvar ? " 4. " I long wooed your daughter ; -my suit you denied : Love swells like the Solway ...
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Page 155 - For heathen heart that puts her trust In reeking tube and iron shard — All valiant dust that builds on dust, And guarding calls not Thee to guard, — For frantic boast and foolish word, Thy Mercy on Thy People, Lord! AMEN.
Page 183 - The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself; and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all. With high hope for the future, no prediction in regard to it is ventured.
Page 12 - I have ventured, Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders, This many summers in a sea of glory; But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must forever hide me. Vain pomp and glory of this world, I hate ye : I feel my heart new open'd. O, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs on princes...
Page 18 - No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains, which the British ministry have been so long forging.
Page 89 - O, you hard hearts, you cruel men of Rome, Knew you not Pompey ? Many a time and oft Have you climb'd up to walls and battlements, To towers and windows, yea, to chimney-tops, Your infants in your arms, and there have sat The live-long day, with patient expectation, To see great Pompey pass the streets of Rome...
Page 118 - It may seem strange that any men should dare to ask a just God's assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men's faces ; but let us judge not, that we be not judged.
Page 180 - ... E'en then would be some stooping; and I choose Never to stoop. Oh sir, she smiled, no doubt, Whene'er I passed her; but who passed without Much the same smile? This grew; I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped together. There she stands As if alive. Will't please you rise? We'll meet The company below, then.
Page 180 - Her wits to yours, forsooth, and made excuse, — E'en then would be some stooping; and I choose Never to stoop. Oh sir, she smiled, no doubt, Whene'er I passed her; but who passed without Much the same smile? This grew; I gave commands; Then all smiles stopped together. There she stands As if alive.
Page 19 - Shall we gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying supinely on our backs and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power.
Page 19 - There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone : it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.