Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Հատոր 178 |
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His bed was littered with recent newspapers in several languages , all of which he had been perusing with eager in- terest , I made no doubt . A large map of the seat of war lay on the table by his bedside ...
His bed was littered with recent newspapers in several languages , all of which he had been perusing with eager in- terest , I made no doubt . A large map of the seat of war lay on the table by his bedside ...
Էջ 15
I had no theory on that point ; but of the sincerity of his conversion no one could doubt . When the old priest took leave of us , his eyes were red . Though the man had lived forty years in rebellion against The next day Brontoski sent ...
I had no theory on that point ; but of the sincerity of his conversion no one could doubt . When the old priest took leave of us , his eyes were red . Though the man had lived forty years in rebellion against The next day Brontoski sent ...
Էջ 30
It is no use grumbling now , but there can be little doubt that the introduction of sup- porters marked a decadence in heraldry , which , in its purest form , made the escutcheon tell all that should be known about him who bore it .
It is no use grumbling now , but there can be little doubt that the introduction of sup- porters marked a decadence in heraldry , which , in its purest form , made the escutcheon tell all that should be known about him who bore it .
Էջ 41
It may be so , though one may venture to doubt it ; but , technically , to blazon never means " to pourtray armorial bearings . " To do so in colour To do so in colour is " to display " or " to limn " arms ; to draw them without colour ...
It may be so , though one may venture to doubt it ; but , technically , to blazon never means " to pourtray armorial bearings . " To do so in colour To do so in colour is " to display " or " to limn " arms ; to draw them without colour ...
Էջ 53
For myself , having seen on several occasions Master Charles kick his valet's shins , and Master John Miss Eileen's , Miss Eileen's long black - stockinged legs being the most conspicuous things about her , I had no doubt whatever that ...
For myself , having seen on several occasions Master Charles kick his valet's shins , and Master John Miss Eileen's , Miss Eileen's long black - stockinged legs being the most conspicuous things about her , I had no doubt whatever that ...
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Էջ 410 - Come near and bless us when we wake, Ere through the world our way we take ; Till in the ocean of Thy love We lose ourselves in Heaven above.
Էջ 365 - Therefore, since custom is the principal magistrate of man's life, let men by all means endeavour to obtain good customs. Certainly custom is most perfect when it beginneth in young years : this we call education, which is in effect but an early custom.
Էջ 41 - But that I am forbid To tell the secrets of my prison-house, I could a tale unfold whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood...
Էջ 511 - And then at last our bliss Full and perfect is, But now begins...
Էջ 483 - His Majesty allowed Earl Temple to say that whoever voted for the India Bill was not only not his friend, but would be considered by him as an enemy ; and if these words were not strong enough, Earl Temple might use whatever words he might deem stronger and more to the purpose.
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Էջ 610 - ... to behold this nation, instead of despairing at its alarming condition, looking boldly its situation in the face, and establishing upon a spirited and permanent plan the means of relieving itself from all its...
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