The History of a ManGeorge Gilfillan A. Hall, Virtue & Company, 1856 - 357 pagina's |
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Pagina 25
... evil genius , and with that quiet respectful impudence peculiar to his unhappy class , saluted every one bearing the appearance of a gentle- man , entered into interesting conversation , volunteered some species of guideship , and ...
... evil genius , and with that quiet respectful impudence peculiar to his unhappy class , saluted every one bearing the appearance of a gentle- man , entered into interesting conversation , volunteered some species of guideship , and ...
Pagina 57
... Evil Genius pointed our learned aspirant . He had occa- sionally , for some time before , been putting forth the feelers of future triumphant efforts , by speeches on political subjects in his own city . We remember one prodigious ...
... Evil Genius pointed our learned aspirant . He had occa- sionally , for some time before , been putting forth the feelers of future triumphant efforts , by speeches on political subjects in his own city . We remember one prodigious ...
Pagina 86
... evil habits . One story about him was exceedingly rich , although very melancholy . Hamilton had agreed to give joint recitations in the Trades Hall , I think , with the well - known dramatist , S. K. When the hour arrived , he was not ...
... evil habits . One story about him was exceedingly rich , although very melancholy . Hamilton had agreed to give joint recitations in the Trades Hall , I think , with the well - known dramatist , S. K. When the hour arrived , he was not ...
Pagina 92
... Evil of Sin , the Catholic Claims ( it was the question of the day ) , and similar topics . It was pure , naked , intellectual gladiatorship , familiar to him by habit , but on which I entered with all the delight of one who finds ...
... Evil of Sin , the Catholic Claims ( it was the question of the day ) , and similar topics . It was pure , naked , intellectual gladiatorship , familiar to him by habit , but on which I entered with all the delight of one who finds ...
Pagina 112
... evil , at any rate , is omitted . Fantastic as the design is , all is there . The queer contradictions of human nature ; the farce which borders or breaks out amidst the tragedy ; the sinkings and soarings of man — in the morning mating ...
... evil , at any rate , is omitted . Fantastic as the design is , all is there . The queer contradictions of human nature ; the farce which borders or breaks out amidst the tragedy ; the sinkings and soarings of man — in the morning mating ...
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Pagina 268 - AWAY, ye gay landscapes, ye gardens of roses ! In you let the minions of luxury rove ; Restore me the rocks, where the snow-flake reposes, Though still they are sacred to freedom and love : Yet, Caledonia, beloved are thy mountains, Round their white summits though elements war ; Though cataracts foam 'stead of smooth-flowing fountains, I sigh for the valley of dark Loch na Garr.