Chambers's miscellany of instructive & entertaining tracts, Հատոր 20 |
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... soon as young Thompson was able to learn his letters , he was sent to the school of his native town , taught by a Mr John Fowle , who is said to have been ' a gentleman of liberal education and an excellent teacher ; ' and here , in ...
... soon as young Thompson was able to learn his letters , he was sent to the school of his native town , taught by a Mr John Fowle , who is said to have been ' a gentleman of liberal education and an excellent teacher ; ' and here , in ...
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... soon brought to a happy con- clusion . On giving out his vacation for the year 1772 , the young schoolmaster stepped into the widow's carriage , and they drove together to Boston , where he fitted himself with a dress in the extreme of ...
... soon brought to a happy con- clusion . On giving out his vacation for the year 1772 , the young schoolmaster stepped into the widow's carriage , and they drove together to Boston , where he fitted himself with a dress in the extreme of ...
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... soon as his trial was over , joined a detachment of the troops of Congress stationed at Chelsea . In the hopes of obtaining a commission , ' says his biographer , ' he paid great attention to tactics , and assisted at the drills of the ...
... soon as his trial was over , joined a detachment of the troops of Congress stationed at Chelsea . In the hopes of obtaining a commission , ' says his biographer , ' he paid great attention to tactics , and assisted at the drills of the ...
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... soon proved that he was a man who could command his fortune anywhere . The capacity in which he had come over introduced him to various public men , who could not fail to be struck by his abilities , as well as charmed by his manner ...
... soon proved that he was a man who could command his fortune anywhere . The capacity in which he had come over introduced him to various public men , who could not fail to be struck by his abilities , as well as charmed by his manner ...
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... Soon afterwards , however , he received the appointments of member of the council of state and major- general in the army ; the elector at the same time procuring him the decorations of two orders of Polish knighthood , in lieu of the ...
... Soon afterwards , however , he received the appointments of member of the council of state and major- general in the army ; the elector at the same time procuring him the decorations of two orders of Polish knighthood , in lieu of the ...
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Էջ 13 - DAFFODILS FAIR Daffodils, we weep to see You haste away so soon : As yet the early-rising Sun Has not attained his noon. Stay, stay, Until the hasting day Has run But to the even-song ; And, having prayed together, we Will go with you along.
Էջ 9 - SWEET day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky, 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...
Էջ 30 - 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...
Էջ 29 - And next in order sad Old Age we found, His beard all hoar, his eyes hollow and blind, With drooping cheer still poring on the ground, As on the place where nature him...
Էջ 13 - 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 31 - British empire, a public institution for diffusing the knowledge and facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements, and for teaching, by courses of philosophical lectures and experiments, the application of science to the common purposes of life.
Էջ 5 - DRINK to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine ; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise, Doth ask a drink divine : But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine.
Էջ 4 - Whose state can neither flatterers fe'ed, Nor ruin make oppressors great; Who God doth late and early pray, More...
Էջ 23 - My mind to me a kingdom is, Such perfect joy therein I find...
Էջ 6 - QUEEN and huntress, chaste and fair, Now the sun is laid to sleep; Seated in thy silver chair, State in wonted manner keep. Hesperus entreats thy light, Goddess excellently bright ! Earth, let not thy envious shade Dare itself to interpose ; Cynthia's shining orb was made Heaven to clear when day did close; Bless us then with wished sight, Goddess excellently bright ! Lay thy bow of pearl apart, And thy crystal shining quiver : Give unto the flying hart Space to breathe, how short soever...