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 53–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
Էջ 11
... paint , the appearance of the horses which they or some of their companions have previously stolen , they have been known to palm them off again in the way of sale on their original pro- prietors . They are accused also , especially in ...
... paint , the appearance of the horses which they or some of their companions have previously stolen , they have been known to palm them off again in the way of sale on their original pro- prietors . They are accused also , especially in ...
Էջ 21
... painted wooden pillars , in a very pretty style of architecture . " Upon the whole , the two countries of Houssa and Bornou must be regarded as far above any kingdoms of the African interior yet visited by Europeans in point of power ...
... painted wooden pillars , in a very pretty style of architecture . " Upon the whole , the two countries of Houssa and Bornou must be regarded as far above any kingdoms of the African interior yet visited by Europeans in point of power ...
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... painted insect - wings Are fluttering in the genial air , And look like sunbeam blossomings , They are so brilliant and so fair . Their life is but a day of bliss , A ceaseless round of sweets and mirth , Now up , away , or down to kiss ...
... painted insect - wings Are fluttering in the genial air , And look like sunbeam blossomings , They are so brilliant and so fair . Their life is but a day of bliss , A ceaseless round of sweets and mirth , Now up , away , or down to kiss ...
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... paint the flowers , Since I thy humbler life surveyed , In base and sordid guise arrayed : A hideous insect , vile , unclean , You dragged a slow and noisome train ; And from your spider - bowels drew Foul film , and spun the dirty clue ...
... paint the flowers , Since I thy humbler life surveyed , In base and sordid guise arrayed : A hideous insect , vile , unclean , You dragged a slow and noisome train ; And from your spider - bowels drew Foul film , and spun the dirty clue ...
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... paintings , and other things which have since been taken elsewhere . It was an excellent place for the purpose , and unoccupied . It was on a Monday morning that Joe commenced his new trade . The whole family were up early , to take Joe ...
... paintings , and other things which have since been taken elsewhere . It was an excellent place for the purpose , and unoccupied . It was on a Monday morning that Joe commenced his new trade . The whole family were up early , to take Joe ...
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Chambers's Miscellany of Useful and Entertaining Tracts William Chambers,Robert Chambers Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1846 |
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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...