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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... miles from the town in the midst of pleasing scenery - the Duke of Chartres and his brothers and sister , prompted by their instructress , re- solved on giving a gay and commemorative fête . Round the spring they formed a beautiful walk ...
... miles from the town in the midst of pleasing scenery - the Duke of Chartres and his brothers and sister , prompted by their instructress , re- solved on giving a gay and commemorative fête . Round the spring they formed a beautiful walk ...
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... miles around . Long celebrated for its shrine of St Michael , the convent in this island - fort had for ages been visited by thousands of devotees , and probably this species of celebrity , as well as the natural features of the place ...
... miles around . Long celebrated for its shrine of St Michael , the convent in this island - fort had for ages been visited by thousands of devotees , and probably this species of celebrity , as well as the natural features of the place ...
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... miles with leaden soles to his shoes - and finally , for having given him the taste and habit of travelling . He had lost all he had inherited from birth and fortune - nothing remained but what he had received from nature and me ...
... miles with leaden soles to his shoes - and finally , for having given him the taste and habit of travelling . He had lost all he had inherited from birth and fortune - nothing remained but what he had received from nature and me ...
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... miles , upon his back . From Tioga the party descended the river in a boat to Wilkesbarre , and thence they crossed the country to Philadelphia , While residing in this city , the Duke of Montpensier 21 KING OF THE FRENCH .
... miles , upon his back . From Tioga the party descended the river in a boat to Wilkesbarre , and thence they crossed the country to Philadelphia , While residing in this city , the Duke of Montpensier 21 KING OF THE FRENCH .
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... the neighbouring hills , they ascertained that the region of ice extended only about three miles , and kept themselves prepared to take advantage of the first opening which should appear . This soon came 23 KING OF THE FRENCH .
... the neighbouring hills , they ascertained that the region of ice extended only about three miles , and kept themselves prepared to take advantage of the first opening which should appear . This soon came 23 KING OF THE FRENCH .
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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.