The Fudges in England, by Thomas Brown the younger. [In verse. Followed by] Trifles, reprinted

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Pagina 191 - They had sorrow'd to lose, but would soon again meet. And, hark! from the shore a glad welcome there came — "Arrah, Paddy from Cork, is it you, my sweet boy?
Pagina 136 - That for his good people's recreation, his majesty's pleasure was, that after the end of divine service, they should not be disturbed, letted, or discouraged from any lawful recreations ; such as dancing, either of men or women, archery for men, leaping, vaulting, or any such harmless recreations ; nor having of may-games, whitsun-ales, or morris-dances, or setting up of may-poles, or other sports therewith used...
Pagina 26 - Though an angel should write, still 'tis devils must print ; And you can't think what havoc these demons sometimes Choose to make of one's sense, and what's worse, of one's rhymes. But a week or two since, in my Ode upon Spring, Which I meant to have made a most beautiful thing, Where I talk'd of the " dewdrops from freshlyblown roses...
Pagina 161 - Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, "How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?" And he said unto me, "Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.
Pagina 191 - While Pat stood astounded, to hear his own name Thus hail'd by black devils, who caper'd for joy ! Can it possibly be ? — half amazement — half doubt, Pat listens again — rubs his eyes and looks steady ; Then heaves a deep sigh, and in horror yells out, " Good Lord ! only think, — black and curly already...
Pagina 191 - strong measures " advise, Ere the seats that they sit on have time to get steady, I say, while I listen, with tears in my eyes, " Good Lord ! — only think, — black and curly already ! III.— KING CRACK AND HIS IDOLS.
Pagina 193 - And we are persuaded that this our artificial man will not only walk, and speak, and perform most of the outward actions of the animal life, but (being wound up once a week) will perhaps reason as well as most of your country parsons.
Pagina 122 - Whene'er you're in doubt, said a sage I once knew, 'Twixt two lines of conduct which course to pursue, Ask a woman's advice, and whate'er she advise, Do the very reverse and you're sure to be wise.
Pagina 77 - None of my ancestors married till fifty, yet they begot sons and daughters till fourscore. I am of your patriarchs; I, a branch of one of your antediluvian families, fellows that the flood could not wash away.
Pagina 191 - strong measures " advise, Ere the seats that they sit on have time to get steady, I say, while I listen, with tears in my eyes, COCKER, ON CHURCH REFORM.

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