Chambers's Miscellany of Useful and Entertaining Tracts, Հատոր 16,Թողարկում 136 –Հատոր 18,Թողարկում 160William Chambers, Robert Chambers William and Robert Chambers, 1847 |
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Արդյունքներ 26–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
Էջ 18
... Florence . The family was obscure , and had few friends , but those who knew them respected them for their industry . By many they would have been considered poor ; but poor is a wrong term to apply to persons who work for their living ...
... Florence . The family was obscure , and had few friends , but those who knew them respected them for their industry . By many they would have been considered poor ; but poor is a wrong term to apply to persons who work for their living ...
Էջ 19
... Florence a little schooling . When we say that , with this good end in view , he actually gave up smoking- a great sacrifice for a German - any one can judge of his anxiety to get his daughter forward . " Who knows , " said he to his ...
... Florence a little schooling . When we say that , with this good end in view , he actually gave up smoking- a great sacrifice for a German - any one can judge of his anxiety to get his daughter forward . " Who knows , " said he to his ...
Էջ 20
... Florence required to go out into the world , and the question was debated what she should be . She was quite ready to do anything that her parents suggested . “ I'll tell you what you must be , " said Hans to her one day ; " you must go ...
... Florence required to go out into the world , and the question was debated what she should be . She was quite ready to do anything that her parents suggested . “ I'll tell you what you must be , " said Hans to her one day ; " you must go ...
Էջ 21
... Florence's course of reading was too desul- tory to suffer her to make much progress in actual knowledge , but still her mind was more or less brought into play ; and there was an intelligence in the expression of her countenance that ...
... Florence's course of reading was too desul- tory to suffer her to make much progress in actual knowledge , but still her mind was more or less brought into play ; and there was an intelligence in the expression of her countenance that ...
Էջ 22
... Florence , and tell her that I was in great want of the money she sent . Indeed I do not know how I could live , only for her , " added the poor woman , as she turned to Theresa , who looked at Florence , and made no answer . " What ...
... Florence , and tell her that I was in great want of the money she sent . Indeed I do not know how I could live , only for her , " added the poor woman , as she turned to Theresa , who looked at Florence , and made no answer . " What ...
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Էջ 9 - Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves is as true of personal habits as of money.
Էջ 28 - And I will make thee beds of roses And a thousand fragrant posies ; A cap of flowers, and a kirtle Embroidered all with leaves of myrtle.
Էջ 11 - THE glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate; Death lays his icy hand on Kings: Sceptre and Crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Էջ 15 - midst falling dew, While glow the heavens with the last steps of day, Far, through their rosy depths, dost thou pursue Thy solitary way ? Vainly the fowler's eye Might mark thy distant flight to do thee wrong, As, darkly painted on the crimson sky, Thy figure floats along.
Էջ 20 - Ye winds, that have made me your sport, Convey to this desolate shore Some cordial, endearing report Of a land I shall visit no more. My friends, do they now and then send A wish or a thought after me?
Էջ 6 - The dew shall weep thy fall to-night, For thou must die. Sweet rose, whose hue, angry and brave, Bids the rash gazer wipe his eye, Thy root is ever in its grave, And thou must die. Sweet spring, full of sweet days and roses, A box where sweets compacted lie, My music shows ye have your closes, And all must die.
Էջ 27 - Of those fierce darts Despair at me doth throw. 0 make in me those civil wars to cease: 1 will good tribute pay, if thou do so. Take thou of me smooth pillows, sweetest bed, A chamber deaf to noise and blind to light, A rosy garland and a weary head: And if these things, as being thine by right, Move not thy heavy grace, thou shalt in me, Livelier than elsewhere, Stella's image see.
Էջ 9 - Come, let us go while we are in our prime; And take the harmless folly of the time. We shall grow old apace, and die Before we know our liberty. Our life is short, and our days run As fast away as does the sun...