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... Lord Froths and Mr Brisks , the solemn or lively coxcombs of society . But here the meta- phor no longer holds ; for , in this department of literature , mediocrity , however void of affectation , or even if marked by elegance , is ...
... Lord Froths and Mr Brisks , the solemn or lively coxcombs of society . But here the meta- phor no longer holds ; for , in this department of literature , mediocrity , however void of affectation , or even if marked by elegance , is ...
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... Lord James of Douglas between the loss driven into the woods , lived like an out - of the right eye , or the fore finger of the law , and died like a malefactor ? Are you prepared to prove , that that Wallace , of whom we talk so much ...
... Lord James of Douglas between the loss driven into the woods , lived like an out - of the right eye , or the fore finger of the law , and died like a malefactor ? Are you prepared to prove , that that Wallace , of whom we talk so much ...
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... Lord love him , a musician , bless the mark , and an archi- tect , built fine houses and castles , gave con- certs ( in the churches to wit , ) and lost his life because he wished to add to his musical establishment . His taste for the ...
... Lord love him , a musician , bless the mark , and an archi- tect , built fine houses and castles , gave con- certs ( in the churches to wit , ) and lost his life because he wished to add to his musical establishment . His taste for the ...
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... Lord of all the land within view of instruments of their ambition . And , in like his house , paid high premiums for the in- manner , the fond presages and prophetic surance of merchandise which did not be- dreams of a doting nurse ...
... Lord of all the land within view of instruments of their ambition . And , in like his house , paid high premiums for the in- manner , the fond presages and prophetic surance of merchandise which did not be- dreams of a doting nurse ...
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... Lord Gusto chuses to stuff and stiffen his neck- cloth , Tom Tasty , his humble imitator , im- mediately bandages and tightens his throat till he croaks and gasps like a Moor in the bow - string . If his Lordship , on the other hand ...
... Lord Gusto chuses to stuff and stiffen his neck- cloth , Tom Tasty , his humble imitator , im- mediately bandages and tightens his throat till he croaks and gasps like a Moor in the bow - string . If his Lordship , on the other hand ...
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Page 171 - Oh! there are looks and tones that dart An instant sunshine through the heart, — As if the soul that minute caught Some treasure it through life had sought...
Page 209 - Tis to create, and in creating live A being more intense, that we endow With form our fancy, gaining as we give The life we image, even as I do now. What am I? Nothing; but not so art thou, Soul of my thought! with whom I traverse earth, Invisible but gazing, as I glow Mix'd with thy spirit, blended with thy birth, And feeling still with thee in my crush'd feelings
Page 163 - But midst the crowd, the hum, the shock of men, To hear, to see, to feel, and to possess, And roam along, the world's tired denizen, With none who bless us, none whom we can bless; Minions of splendour shrinking from distress!
Page 116 - Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this sun of York ; And all the clouds, that lower'd upon our house, In the deep bosom of the ocean buried.
Page 209 - Cut to his heart again with the keen knife Of silent, sharp endurance: he can tell Why thought seeks refuge in lone caves, yet rife With airy images, and shapes which dwell Still unimpair'd, though old, in the soul's haunted cell.
Page 26 - Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Page 28 - And now my tongue's use is to me no more Than an unstringed viol, or a harp ; Or like a cunning instrument cas'd up, Or, being open, put into his hands That knows no touch to tune the harmony.
Page 171 - The' acacia waves her yellow hair, Lonely and sweet, nor lov'd the less For flowering in a wilderness. Our sands are bare, but down their slope The silvery-footed antelope As gracefully and gaily springs As o'er the marble courts of kings.
Page 190 - Boastful and rough, your first son is a 'squire ; The next a tradesman, meek, and much a liar ; Tom struts a soldier, open, bold, and brave ; "Will sneaks a scrivener, an exceeding knave.
Page 182 - Thus Nature spake — The work was done — How soon my Lucy's race was run ! She died, and left to me This heath, this calm, and quiet scene ; The memory of what has been, And never more will be.