The Living Age, Volume 209E. Littell & Company, 1896 |
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Pagina 57
... land . Rossetti's father was a man pro- scribed by the Naples Bourbons , and doomed to pass his life in a country where he " bought his climate at the coal merchant's , " as he quaintly phrased it . But he did not repine , and he made ...
... land . Rossetti's father was a man pro- scribed by the Naples Bourbons , and doomed to pass his life in a country where he " bought his climate at the coal merchant's , " as he quaintly phrased it . But he did not repine , and he made ...
Pagina 79
... land was subdued and troubled in these days , yet did not venture to complain ; for had not they desired that which had come to pass ? And the Kirk was troubled and uncer- tain too , alarmed by threatenings of interference , though no ...
... land was subdued and troubled in these days , yet did not venture to complain ; for had not they desired that which had come to pass ? And the Kirk was troubled and uncer- tain too , alarmed by threatenings of interference , though no ...
Pagina 88
... land . " " I have no quarrel with her for that , " said Jean , restored to herself ; " but if I am a princess you will maybe live to be the king . Here we are , us two , and it's between us , Maister Peter . You are the just heir ; but ...
... land . " " I have no quarrel with her for that , " said Jean , restored to herself ; " but if I am a princess you will maybe live to be the king . Here we are , us two , and it's between us , Maister Peter . You are the just heir ; but ...
Pagina 91
... land , " and thought many a harsh word of his brother , even while he prayed fervently for the passing soul which these rites were dismissing in peace . A little time after Sir John emerged , solemn too , yet with something of triumph ...
... land , " and thought many a harsh word of his brother , even while he prayed fervently for the passing soul which these rites were dismissing in peace . A little time after Sir John emerged , solemn too , yet with something of triumph ...
Pagina 95
... land , and every captain some benefit in money or in kind . In fact , for the moment the French seemed to have looked upon their troubles as over ; but they were prematurely san- guine . The defeat of Clarence brought King Henry in high ...
... land , and every captain some benefit in money or in kind . In fact , for the moment the French seemed to have looked upon their troubles as over ; but they were prematurely san- guine . The defeat of Clarence brought King Henry in high ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 160 - To have thy asking, yet wait many years ; To fret thy soul with crosses and with cares ; To eat thy heart through comfortless despairs ; To fawn, to crouch, to wait, to ride, to run, To spend, to give, to want, to be undone.
Pagina 620 - Let humble Allen, with an awkward Shame, Do good by stealth, and blush to find it Fame.
Pagina 539 - The general end therefore of all the book is to fashion a gentleman or noble person in virtuous and gentle discipline...
Pagina 300 - Restraining prayer, we cease to fight . Prayer makes the Christian's armour bright ; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.
Pagina 623 - ... in the full blaze of his majesty up rose the sun, than which one object alone in this lower creation could be more glorious, and that Mr. Allworthy himself presented — a human being replete with benevolence, meditating in what manner he might render himself most acceptable to his Creator, by doing most good to his creatures.
Pagina 603 - ... those dark Passages. Now if we live, and go on thinking, we too shall explore them. He is a genius and superior to us, in so far as he can, more than we, make discoveries and shed a light in them. Here I must think Wordsworth is deeper than Milton, though I think it has depended more upon the general and gregarious advance of intellect, than individual greatness of Mind.
Pagina 544 - Some have accused me of a strange design Against the creed and morals of the land, And trace it in this poem every line, I don't pretend that I quite understand My own meaning when I would be very fine ; But the fact is that I have nothing plann'd, Unless it were to be a moment merry, A novel word in my vocabulary.
Pagina 366 - ... Gay raiment, sparkling gauds, elation strong. A prop gave way ! crash fell a platform ! lo, 'Mid struggling sufferers, hurt to death, she lay ! Shuddering, they drew her garments off — and found A robe of sackcloth next the smooth, white skin. Such, poets, is your bride, the Muse ! young, gay, Radiant, adorn'd outside ; a hidden ground Of thought and of austerity within.
Pagina 634 - The moving Moon went up the sky, And nowhere did abide; Softly she was going up, And a star or two beside...
Pagina 546 - Here Reynolds is laid, and, to tell you my mind, He has not left a wiser or better behind ; His pencil was striking, resistless, and grand, His manners were gentle, complying, and bland : Still born to improve us in every part, His pencil our faces, his manners our heart. To coxcombs averse, yet most civilly steering, When they judged without skill, he was still hard of hearing: When they talked of their Raphaels, Corregios, and stuff, He shifted his trumpet,* and only took snuff.