Famous Men of Modern Times, Nide 1Bradbury, Soden & Company, 1844 - 288 sivua |
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... heart , the simplicity of his manners , and his good common sense , that he always kept himself within the reach of common minds , and within the sympathy of his fellow - men . Great as he was , he was still one of us , and though the ...
... heart , the simplicity of his manners , and his good common sense , that he always kept himself within the reach of common minds , and within the sympathy of his fellow - men . Great as he was , he was still one of us , and though the ...
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... hearts . He was always welcome , after an introduc- tion . Thus , he not only secured much kindness and amusement , but he obtained vast stores of valuable knowledge , touching local history , and the manners , customs , and feelings of ...
... hearts . He was always welcome , after an introduc- tion . Thus , he not only secured much kindness and amusement , but he obtained vast stores of valuable knowledge , touching local history , and the manners , customs , and feelings of ...
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... heart , however , was with the muses , and he , by no means , satisfied the ambitious wishes of his friends , by the rank he held as a lawyer . He passed for a man of talents and of great literary acquisitions , but was not rated as ...
... heart , however , was with the muses , and he , by no means , satisfied the ambitious wishes of his friends , by the rank he held as a lawyer . He passed for a man of talents and of great literary acquisitions , but was not rated as ...
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... Heart of Mid Lothian , fol- lowed in rapid succession , -all these being produced in the compass of four years . The authorship of these works , though they were now , by far , the most popular productions of the age , was kept as a ...
... Heart of Mid Lothian , fol- lowed in rapid succession , -all these being produced in the compass of four years . The authorship of these works , though they were now , by far , the most popular productions of the age , was kept as a ...
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... heart was in his speech . " We had not walked much further before we saw the two Miss Scotts advancing along the hill - side to meet us . The morning studies being over , they had set off to take a ramble on the hills , and gather ...
... heart was in his speech . " We had not walked much further before we saw the two Miss Scotts advancing along the hill - side to meet us . The morning studies being over , they had set off to take a ramble on the hills , and gather ...
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Sivu 69 - Ah! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Sivu 203 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much ; Who, born for the universe, narrowed his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind...
Sivu 70 - And there was mounting in hot haste: the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war...
Sivu 262 - All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.
Sivu 164 - Then kneeling down, to Heaven's eternal King, The saint, the father, and the husband prays: Hope "springs exulting on triumphant wing," That thus they all shall meet in future days, There ever bask in uncreated rays, No more to sigh, or shed the bitter tear, Together hymning their Creator's praise. In such society, yet still more dear; While circling time moves round in an eternal sphere.
Sivu 185 - Unskilful he to note the card Of prudent lore, Till billows rage, and gales blow hard, And whelm him o'er! Such fate to suffering Worth is...
Sivu 73 - The sky is changed ! — and such a change ! Oh night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman ! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder...
Sivu 69 - There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gather'd then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes look'd love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell; But hush!
Sivu 259 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not.
Sivu 231 - Old Law did save, And such as yet once more I trust to have Full sight of her in heaven without restraint, Came vested all in white, pure as her mind.