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Pagina 6
... expression , of that same Scottish habit of emphasis which had already produced such striking and original results in philosophy , should teach the Scottish nation its true power in literature , and show a first example of it . Such a ...
... expression , of that same Scottish habit of emphasis which had already produced such striking and original results in philosophy , should teach the Scottish nation its true power in literature , and show a first example of it . Such a ...
Pagina 15
... expression to the opinions , senti- walls of a clerical cockpit , but neither is it averse ments , and science of the most cultivated laymen to granting such powers to the Church as , without of the country and many of the most learned ...
... expression to the opinions , senti- walls of a clerical cockpit , but neither is it averse ments , and science of the most cultivated laymen to granting such powers to the Church as , without of the country and many of the most learned ...
Pagina 18
... expression of vacancy and rigidity in his face , especially in his eyes . Although I knew him to be subject to what are called fits of absence , I still thought it rather extraordinary that he never moved , and never noticed me when I ...
... expression of vacancy and rigidity in his face , especially in his eyes . Although I knew him to be subject to what are called fits of absence , I still thought it rather extraordinary that he never moved , and never noticed me when I ...
Pagina 20
... expression calm and even cheerful as it was -- which made me dread the worst . " Farewell ! ' said Alfred , calmly ; in this world , farewell forever ! ' 66 The next instant the clock struck . I felt his fingers tremble in mine , then ...
... expression calm and even cheerful as it was -- which made me dread the worst . " Farewell ! ' said Alfred , calmly ; in this world , farewell forever ! ' 66 The next instant the clock struck . I felt his fingers tremble in mine , then ...
Pagina 21
... expressions of affection towards me , and begged me to sit by his bedside till the morning ; but gave no definite answer to my ques tion . Once or twice , I thought he wandered a little ; and I observed that he occasionally moved his ...
... expressions of affection towards me , and begged me to sit by his bedside till the morning ; but gave no definite answer to my ques tion . Once or twice , I thought he wandered a little ; and I observed that he occasionally moved his ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 317 - Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, , in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles. 19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets.
Pagina 345 - Liberty first, and Union afterwards, — but everywhere, spread all over in characters of living light, blazing on all its ample folds, as they float over the sea and over the land, and in every wind under the whole heavens, that other sentiment, dear to every true American heart, — Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable," God grant it, — God grant it!
Pagina 251 - But I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shall be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Pagina 291 - And yet nevertheless, for the comforting of such as delight in music, it may be permitted, that in the beginning or in the end of Common Prayer, either at morning or evening, there may be sung an hymn or such like song to the praise of Almighty God, in the best melody and music that may be conveniently devised, having respect that the sentence of the hymn may be understood and perceived.
Pagina 53 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And, without sneering, teach the rest to sneer ; Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault, and hesitate dislike...
Pagina 98 - ... or two, and giving a prolonged closing note, as odd and unearthly as that of a steam-whistle, she came suddenly down on the carpet, and stood with her hands folded, and a most sanctimonious expression of meekness and solemnity over her face, only broken by the cunning glances which she shot askance from the corners of her eyes.
Pagina 38 - And the United States hereby renounce forever, any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, or cure fish on. or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbours of his Britannic Majesty's dominions in America not included within the above-mentioned limits...
Pagina 121 - it is a strange thing how little in general people know about the sky. It is the part of creation in which Nature has done more for the sake of pleasing man, more for the sole and evident purpose of talking to him and teaching him, than in any other of her works, and it is just the part in which we least attend to her.
Pagina 310 - A THING of beauty is a joy for ever : Its loveliness increases ; it will never Pass into nothingness ; but still will keep A bower quiet for us, and a sleep Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
Pagina 200 - ... it is a heartbreak for her to think that he should be her husband, and how to be free of him, she sees no outgate .... I see between them no agreement, nor no appearance that they shall agree well thereafter".