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Էջ 6
... the superior ; and it frequently happens that the plain deal of the one is the
mahogany of the other . The cause is obvious . People well lodged take a natural
pride in being well provided with household necessities . They wish the furniture
to ...
... the superior ; and it frequently happens that the plain deal of the one is the
mahogany of the other . The cause is obvious . People well lodged take a natural
pride in being well provided with household necessities . They wish the furniture
to ...
Էջ 23
... no wish to see her mother or any of her own family . This was the more
remarkable , that she had hitherto seemed a very affectionate daughter , and the
whole family were quite conspicuous for the apparent strength of their attachment
to one ...
... no wish to see her mother or any of her own family . This was the more
remarkable , that she had hitherto seemed a very affectionate daughter , and the
whole family were quite conspicuous for the apparent strength of their attachment
to one ...
Էջ 13
Those about him thought it the most cruel trick that could be played on an old
courtier . For my part , I like to make reflections , and I wish the king would in like
manner reflect on this adventure , and see how far he is from always knowing the
...
Those about him thought it the most cruel trick that could be played on an old
courtier . For my part , I like to make reflections , and I wish the king would in like
manner reflect on this adventure , and see how far he is from always knowing the
...
Էջ 14
It is written by Nicole , the intimate friend of Pascal ; nothing but what is perfect
comes from his pen ; pray , read it with attention . I have sent you also some
beautiful ' airs , till I can get the music you wish for . Do not lose your voice -
preserve ...
It is written by Nicole , the intimate friend of Pascal ; nothing but what is perfect
comes from his pen ; pray , read it with attention . I have sent you also some
beautiful ' airs , till I can get the music you wish for . Do not lose your voice -
preserve ...
Էջ 20
My head is quite bewildered , ' he said to Gourville : I have not slept a wink these
twelve nights ; I wish you would assist me in giving orders . ' Gourville did all he
could to comfort and assist him ; but the failure of the roast - meat ( which did not
...
My head is quite bewildered , ' he said to Gourville : I have not slept a wink these
twelve nights ; I wish you would assist me in giving orders . ' Gourville did all he
could to comfort and assist him ; but the failure of the roast - meat ( which did not
...
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Էջ 1 - O'er bog or steep, through strait, rough, dense, or rare, With head, hands, wings, or feet, pursues his way, And swims, or sinks, or wades, or creeps, or flies.
Էջ 7 - The starry host, rode brightest, till the Moon, Rising in clouded majesty, at length Apparent queen unveiled her peerless light, And o'er the dark her silver mantle threw.
Էջ 10 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty ! thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair : thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable ! who sitt'st above these Heavens To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works ; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Էջ 3 - Harmonious numbers; as the wakeful bird Sings darkling, and in shadiest covert hid Tunes her nocturnal note. Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day...
Էջ 30 - Whose midnight revels, by a forest side, Or fountain, some belated peasant sees, Or dreams he sees, while overhead the moon Sits arbitress, and nearer to the earth Wheels her pale course ; they, on their mirth and dance Intent, with jocund music charm his ear ; At once with joy and fear his heart rebounds.
Էջ 26 - OF Man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly muse, that on the secret top Of Oreb, or of Sinai, didst inspire That shepherd, who first taught the chosen seed, In the beginning, how the heavens and earth Rose out of chaos...
Էջ 11 - Of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run Perpetual circle, multiform ; and mix And nourish all things ; let your ceaseless change Vary to our great Maker still new praise. Ye mists and exhalations, that now rise From hill or steaming lake, dusky or gray, Till the sun paint your fleecy skirts with gold, In honour to the world's great Author rise...
Էջ 17 - Earth trembled from her entrails, as again In pangs, and nature gave a. second groan ; Sky loured ; and, muttering thunder, some sad drops Wept at completing of the mortal sin Original...
Էջ 7 - Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober livery all things clad ; Silence accompanied ; for beast and bird, They to their grassy couch, these to their nests Were slunk, all but the wakeful nightingale ; She all night long her amorous descant sung...