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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Արդյունքներ 72–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
Էջ 9
... officers and privates . I went to - day , and was received with an address ; there was then read a letter from M. Siret , who pro- posed that the municipal body should decree that a civic crown should be given to any citizen who should ...
... officers and privates . I went to - day , and was received with an address ; there was then read a letter from M. Siret , who pro- posed that the municipal body should decree that a civic crown should be given to any citizen who should ...
Էջ 14
... officers of the institution , he was found fully qualified for his proposed duties , and though only twenty years of age , was unanimously admitted . Here , under the feigned name of Chabaud - Latour , and without being recognised by ...
... officers of the institution , he was found fully qualified for his proposed duties , and though only twenty years of age , was unanimously admitted . Here , under the feigned name of Chabaud - Latour , and without being recognised by ...
Էջ 23
... officer of the United States army , charged with despatches for the posts below , detained at the same place . On examining the river from the neighbouring hills , they ascertained that the region of ice extended only about three miles ...
... officer of the United States army , charged with despatches for the posts below , detained at the same place . On examining the river from the neighbouring hills , they ascertained that the region of ice extended only about three miles ...
Էջ 2
... officer . By the time they returned , the vessel had wore , and was standing off from the land ; but while they remained in anxious speculation as to the cause of all this , the firing was renewed on board , and it was evident that some ...
... officer . By the time they returned , the vessel had wore , and was standing off from the land ; but while they remained in anxious speculation as to the cause of all this , the firing was renewed on board , and it was evident that some ...
Էջ 12
... officer , the boat was capsized by a sudden squall . In attempting to save the life of the officer , he was seized by his dying grasp , and almost perished with him ; but extricating himself , he swam back to the boat . Seeing the ...
... officer , the boat was capsized by a sudden squall . In attempting to save the life of the officer , he was seized by his dying grasp , and almost perished with him ; but extricating himself , he swam back to the boat . Seeing the ...
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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.