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Page 171
... passed , which the orator professes to revere from the bottom of his soul , as the voice of God and the nation . Even this is moderation , and for quiet times ; when he can advance to prac- tice , he disdains to stop at theory . The ...
... passed , which the orator professes to revere from the bottom of his soul , as the voice of God and the nation . Even this is moderation , and for quiet times ; when he can advance to prac- tice , he disdains to stop at theory . The ...
Page 179
... passed , the affairs of a new and momentous Session of Parliament will have begun to engross your attention ; and , as the mention of Canning's name brings the subject to my mind , I shall take this last opportunity of looking at his de ...
... passed , the affairs of a new and momentous Session of Parliament will have begun to engross your attention ; and , as the mention of Canning's name brings the subject to my mind , I shall take this last opportunity of looking at his de ...
Page 183
... passed Valladolid on the 6th , and encamped at Duenas on the 7th . Our march was most un- pleasant . The towns we passed through afforded , as you would say , " nothing comfortable ; " everything in the shape of an esculent had been ...
... passed Valladolid on the 6th , and encamped at Duenas on the 7th . Our march was most un- pleasant . The towns we passed through afforded , as you would say , " nothing comfortable ; " everything in the shape of an esculent had been ...
Page 190
... passed . So skilfully have his com- binations been made , that , notwith- standing the troops of three nations were embraced by them , in no one in- stance have they failed . He has out- manœuvred the enemy by his calcu- lations in the ...
... passed . So skilfully have his com- binations been made , that , notwith- standing the troops of three nations were embraced by them , in no one in- stance have they failed . He has out- manœuvred the enemy by his calcu- lations in the ...
Page 219
... passed that way , though never any of them returned . These words appear- ing to be merely the ravings of super- annuation , they were not regarded ; but when no other traces of Mary could be found , old Andrew went up to consult this ...
... passed that way , though never any of them returned . These words appear- ing to be merely the ravings of super- annuation , they were not regarded ; but when no other traces of Mary could be found , old Andrew went up to consult this ...
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Page 178 - Would he were fatter ; but I fear him not : Yet if my name were liable to fear, I do not know the man I should avoid So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much ; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men : he loves no plays, As thou dost, Antony ; he hears no music...
Page 344 - Ye friends to truth, ye statesmen, who survey The rich man's joys increase, the poor's decay, 'Tis yours to judge how wide the limits stand Between a splendid and a happy land.
Page 572 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Page 37 - Barbara : She was in love, and he she loved proved mad And did forsake her : she had a song of ' willow ; ' An old thing 'twas, but it express'd her fortune, And she died singing it...
Page 5 - Where through the long-drawn aisle and fretted vault, The pealing anthem swells the note of praise.
Page 364 - The man who proceeds in it with steadiness and resolution, -will in a little time find that ' her ways are ways of pleasantness, and that all her paths are peace.
Page 178 - So soon as that spare Cassius. He reads much; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men: he loves no plays, As thou dost, Antony; he hears no music; Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort As if he mock'd himself, and scorn'd his spirit That could be mov'd to smile at any thing.
Page 37 - And my poor fool is hang'd. No, no, no life? Why should a dog, a horse, a rat have life, And thou no breath at all? Thou'lt come no more. Never, never, never, never, never. Pray you undo this button. Thank you, sir. Do you see this? Look on her! Look, her lips, Look there, look there!
Page 392 - If deed of honour did thee ever please, Guard them, and him within protect from harms. He can requite thee, for he knows the charms That call fame on such gentle acts as these, And he can spread thy name o'er lands and seas, Whatever clime the sun's bright circle warms. Lift not thy spear against the Muses...
Page 375 - Perhaps, also, he thought it good for the teeth. We then lounged about, or sat and talked, — Madame Guiccioli, with her sleek tresses, descending, after her toilet, to join us. The garden was small and...