The months of the year; or, Conversations on the calendar [signed J.R.].1824 |
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... season has its pleasures , and that our happiness does not so much depend upon the weather as upon ourselves . " 66 " I am glad to hear you make such an acknowledg- ment , Arthur , " observed his father , " and hope that you will ...
... season has its pleasures , and that our happiness does not so much depend upon the weather as upon ourselves . " 66 " I am glad to hear you make such an acknowledg- ment , Arthur , " observed his father , " and hope that you will ...
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... season of delight to me , from the social in- tercourse which it creates : friendly meetings and in - door occupations are not to be exceeded by a summer's walk , with all its gratifying inducements . I acknowledge that our rambles are ...
... season of delight to me , from the social in- tercourse which it creates : friendly meetings and in - door occupations are not to be exceeded by a summer's walk , with all its gratifying inducements . I acknowledge that our rambles are ...
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... season of the year , no one , I think , will deny ; enjoyments which have warmed the soul of poetry into an exulting ... season . You have for- gotten , my dear , " she continued , " that there are situ- ations and occupations in life ...
... season of the year , no one , I think , will deny ; enjoyments which have warmed the soul of poetry into an exulting ... season . You have for- gotten , my dear , " she continued , " that there are situ- ations and occupations in life ...
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... season of distress and hardship ; and the constant exertions they are forced to make for the procuring of their scanty food and raiment , prevent their enjoyment of it . The poor mariner , also , who struggles with the tempestuous ocean ...
... season of distress and hardship ; and the constant exertions they are forced to make for the procuring of their scanty food and raiment , prevent their enjoyment of it . The poor mariner , also , who struggles with the tempestuous ocean ...
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... season of sorrow to many : and it behoves all who have the means , to lessen as much as possible , by a charitable sympathy with their sufferings , the wants of the hungry and the destitute . Nor would I wish to damp that lively view ...
... season of sorrow to many : and it behoves all who have the means , to lessen as much as possible , by a charitable sympathy with their sufferings , the wants of the hungry and the destitute . Nor would I wish to damp that lively view ...
Common terms and phrases
absurd admired afterwards Alphege Amphibalus ancient ANGELINA apostles appears archbishop Archbishop of Canterbury Arthur attention became believe blessings born Boy Bishop Cæsar calendar called Catholic cause celebrated ceremonies character CHARLES Christ Christianity Christmas church commemorate commence considered CONSTANCE converted cross custom death delight Dioclesian Dominical letter Domitian doubt early Easter emperor England Everard Digby fast feast feel festival fire formerly friends gospel happy Holy holyday honour Jesus Julius Cæsar King lady Lady Morgan Lent Lord Lord of Misrule manner MARIA martyr martyrdom mean memory mentioned mind miracles month moveable feasts native night notice observed occasion origin papa particular party period persons Peter piety pleasing Pope practised Pray present priests racter received reign religion religious remarkable Roman Rome Romish saint Saturnalia Saviour Saxon season styled suffered Sunday suppose term tion Trinity Sunday veneration Whitsuntide WILLIAM Winter young
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Էջ 161 - Falsely luxurious ! will not man awake ; And, springing from the bed of sloth, enjoy The cool, the fragrant, and the silent hour, To meditation due, and sacred song...
Էջ 198 - Nature never did betray The heart that loved her ; 'tis her privilege, Through all the years of this our life, to lead From joy to joy : for she can so inform The mind that is within us, so impress With quietness and beauty, and so feed With lofty thoughts, that neither evil tongues, Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men, Nor greetings where no kindness is, nor all The dreary intercourse of daily life, Shall e'er prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold...
Էջ 158 - Tis raging noon; and, vertical, the sun Darts on the head direct his forceful rays. O'er heaven and earth, far as the ranging eye Can sweep, a dazzling deluge reigns; and all From pole to pole, is undistinguish'd blaze.
Էջ 110 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail bounteous May that dost inspire Mirth and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Էջ 305 - Patriots have toiled, and in their country's cause Bled nobly ; and their deeds, as they deserve, Receive proud recompense. We give in charge Their names to the sweet lyre. Th' historic muse, Proud of the treasure, marches with it down To latest times ; and Sculpture, in her turn, Gives bond in stone and ever-during brass To guard them, and t...
Էջ 244 - Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud-hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups, That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
Էջ 303 - And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go, and search diligently for the young child, and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Էջ 91 - And after him came next the chill December : Yet he, through merry feasting which he made And great bonfires, did not the cold remember ; His Saviour's birth his mind so much did glad. Upon a shaggy-bearded Goat he rode, The same wherewith Dan Jove in tender yeares, They say, was nourisht by th...
Էջ 306 - Their blood is shed In confirmation of the noblest claim — Our claim to feed upon immortal truth, To walk with God, to be divinely free, To soar, and to anticipate the skies.