Chambers's Miscellany of Useful and Entertaining Tracts, Հատոր 1,Թողարկում 1 –Հատոր 3,Թողարկում 30William Chambers, Robert Chambers William and Robert Chambers |
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... better known under his revolutionary title of Philippe Egalité - and of Marie , only daugh- ter and heiress of the wealthy Duke of Penthièvre . The Orleans branch of the Bourbon family , of which Louis - Philippe is now the head ...
... better known under his revolutionary title of Philippe Egalité - and of Marie , only daugh- ter and heiress of the wealthy Duke of Penthièvre . The Orleans branch of the Bourbon family , of which Louis - Philippe is now the head ...
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... better known by her later adopted title of Countess de Genlis . Notwithstanding the subsequent errors of this lady , she was eminently qualified , by her talents and dispositions , to be an instructress of youth . The principles on ...
... better known by her later adopted title of Countess de Genlis . Notwithstanding the subsequent errors of this lady , she was eminently qualified , by her talents and dispositions , to be an instructress of youth . The principles on ...
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... satisfied with my fare , you can leave the ship . " The impatient planter , unwilling to relinquish the chance of revisiting his native country , thought it better to risk his teeth rather than disembark , 17 KING OF THE FRENCH .
... satisfied with my fare , you can leave the ship . " The impatient planter , unwilling to relinquish the chance of revisiting his native country , thought it better to risk his teeth rather than disembark , 17 KING OF THE FRENCH .
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... better prizes - an approving conscience , and an unblemished reputation . The other passenger , the St Domingo planter , remained in ignorance of the name of his cabin companion , till he learned it in Phila- delphia , when he called to ...
... better prizes - an approving conscience , and an unblemished reputation . The other passenger , the St Domingo planter , remained in ignorance of the name of his cabin companion , till he learned it in Phila- delphia , when he called to ...
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... better , he was met in the street one day by the lad whom he had succeeded in this employment , and was told by him how he might obtain money by robbing the warehouse , and then go with him to the theatre . He accordingly took an ...
... better , he was met in the street one day by the lad whom he had succeeded in this employment , and was told by him how he might obtain money by robbing the warehouse , and then go with him to the theatre . He accordingly took an ...
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Էջ 10 - Perhaps the Christian volume is the theme, — How guiltless blood for guilty man was shed ; How He who, bore in heaven the second name Had not on earth whereon to lay His head...
Էջ 7 - MY loved, my honored, much respected friend, No mercenary bard his homage pays; With honest pride, I scorn each selfish end ; My dearest meed a friend's esteem and praise: To you I sing, in simple Scottish lays, The lowly train in life's...
Էջ 24 - Percy present word He would prevent his sport. The English earl, not fearing that, Did to the woods resort, With fifteen hundred bowmen bold, All chosen men of might, Who knew full well in time of need To aim their shafts aright.
Էջ 10 - They chant their artless notes in simple guise ; They tune their hearts, by far the noblest a.im : Perhaps " Dundee's" wild warbling measures rise, Or plaintive
Էջ 9 - Is there, in human form, that bears a heart, A wretch ! a villain ! lost to love and truth ! That can, with studied, sly, ensnaring art, Betray sweet Jenny's unsuspecting youth?
Էջ 5 - Honour and shame from no condition rise ; Act well your part, there all the honour lies.
Էջ 9 - An' weary winter comin' fast, An' cozie here, beneath the blast, Thou thought to dwell, Till crash ! the cruel coulter past Out thro' thy cell. That wee bit heap o...
Էջ 16 - Busy, curious, thirsty fly, Drink with me, and drink as I ; Freely welcome to my cup, Couldst thou sip and sip it up. Make the most of life you may ; Life is short, and wears away. " Both alike are mine and thine, Hastening quick to their decline ; Thine's a summer, mine no more, Though repeated to threescore ; Threescore summers, when they're gone, Will appear as short as one.
Էջ 5 - AND there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: 2 And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.
Էջ 11 - He who stills the raven's clam'rous nest, And decks the lily fair in flow'ry pride, Would, in the way His wisdom sees the best, For them and for their little ones provide; But chiefly, in their hearts with grace divine preside.