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... seemed only anxious to have it placed in some church , where it might long be looked upon and reverenced by devout people , himself re- ceiving a little remuneration for four years labor . Mr. L. immediately offered him five or six ...
... seemed only anxious to have it placed in some church , where it might long be looked upon and reverenced by devout people , himself re- ceiving a little remuneration for four years labor . Mr. L. immediately offered him five or six ...
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... seemed born amid vineyards and gardens . To this delicious spot , the artists of Rome flock in midsummer to escape the heat and malaria of the Eternal City , and dream away the hours amid its cool shades and healthful breezes . Turning ...
... seemed born amid vineyards and gardens . To this delicious spot , the artists of Rome flock in midsummer to escape the heat and malaria of the Eternal City , and dream away the hours amid its cool shades and healthful breezes . Turning ...
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... seemed to lack enthusiasm , but had in its place a dogged resolution that was still more resistless . He quiet- ly saw what was to be done , and then commenced doing it in the best possible manner , without the thought of failing in his ...
... seemed to lack enthusiasm , but had in its place a dogged resolution that was still more resistless . He quiet- ly saw what was to be done , and then commenced doing it in the best possible manner , without the thought of failing in his ...
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... seemed smothered in the very atmosphere . Silently , noiselessly the mighty but disordered column stretched itself upward with naught to break the deep stillness of the wintry noon , save the fierce pantings of the horses and ani- mals ...
... seemed smothered in the very atmosphere . Silently , noiselessly the mighty but disordered column stretched itself upward with naught to break the deep stillness of the wintry noon , save the fierce pantings of the horses and ani- mals ...
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... Macdonald ring back through his ex- hausted ranks , nerving them to the des- perate valor that filled his own spirit . Never before was such a charge made , and it seemed at every moment that the torn and 24 [ July , Marshal Macdonald .
... Macdonald ring back through his ex- hausted ranks , nerving them to the des- perate valor that filled his own spirit . Never before was such a charge made , and it seemed at every moment that the torn and 24 [ July , Marshal Macdonald .
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Page 36 - There lies the port: the vessel puffs her sail: There gloom the dark broad seas. My mariners, Souls that have toil'd, and wrought, and thought with me — That ever with a frolic welcome took The thunder and the sunshine, and opposed Free hearts, free foreheads — you and I are old; Old age hath yet his...
Page 36 - In offices of tenderness, and pay Meet adoration to my household gods, When I am gone. He works his work, I mine. There lies the port; the vessel puffs her sail: There gloom the dark broad seas. My mariners...
Page 323 - Who made you glorious as the gates of Heaven Beneath the keen full moon? Who bade the sun Clothe you with rainbows? Who, with living flowers Of loveliest blue, spread garlands at your feet? God! — let the torrents, like a shout of nations, Answer! and let the ice-plains echo, God!
Page 36 - We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven ; that which we are, we are ; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
Page 35 - I am a part of all that I have met ; Yet all experience is an arch wherethro' Gleams that untravell'd world, whose margin fades For ever and for ever when I move.
Page 200 - In this situation of this assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights to illuminate our understandings?
Page 171 - But, look, the morn, in russet mantle clad, Walks o'er the dew of yon high eastern hill...
Page 35 - ULYSSES. IT little profits that an idle king, By this still hearth, among these barren crags, Match'd with an aged wife, I mete and dole Unequal laws unto a savage race, That hoard, and sleep, and feed, and know not me. I cannot rest from travel; I will drink Life to the lees: all times I have enjoy'd Greatly, have suffer'd greatly , both with those That loved me, and alone; on shore, and when Thro...
Page 323 - Of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle, multiform, and mix And nourish all things ; let your ceaseless change Vary to our great Maker still new praise.
Page 378 - Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I.