The Universal Anthology: A Collection of the Best Literature, Ancient, Mediaeval and Modern, with Biographical and Explanatory Notes, Volume 19Richard Garnett, Léon Vallée, Alois Brandl Clarke Company, limited, 1899 |
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Pagina 57
... returned to Philadelphia and became one of a committee of five chosen by Congress to draw up the Declara- tion of Independence . Ambassador to France ( 1776-1785 ) , he succeeded in inducing France to form an alliance with the United ...
... returned to Philadelphia and became one of a committee of five chosen by Congress to draw up the Declara- tion of Independence . Ambassador to France ( 1776-1785 ) , he succeeded in inducing France to form an alliance with the United ...
Pagina 128
... returning from dining with a lord of the admiralty , was met by a friend , who asked him what sort of a day he had had . " Very indifferent indeed : bad company and a worse din- ner . " I wonder at that , " said the other , " as I ...
... returning from dining with a lord of the admiralty , was met by a friend , who asked him what sort of a day he had had . " Very indifferent indeed : bad company and a worse din- ner . " I wonder at that , " said the other , " as I ...
Pagina 134
... returning to the lights and company we had so foolishly left : but before I could pos- sibly accomplish my purpose , I was met by another party of men , one of whom placed himself so directly in my way , calling out , " Whither so fast ...
... returning to the lights and company we had so foolishly left : but before I could pos- sibly accomplish my purpose , I was met by another party of men , one of whom placed himself so directly in my way , calling out , " Whither so fast ...
Pagina 141
... who , again retiring to an humble distance , seemed sensibly mortified at the failure of his attempt to recover his consequence . Soon after , Mr. Branghton returned , with his youngest EVELINA AND THE BRANGHTONS . 141.
... who , again retiring to an humble distance , seemed sensibly mortified at the failure of his attempt to recover his consequence . Soon after , Mr. Branghton returned , with his youngest EVELINA AND THE BRANGHTONS . 141.
Pagina 142
... returned , with his youngest daughter , whom he had rescued from a party of insolent young men ; but he had not yet been able to find the eldest . Miss Polly was really frightened , and declared she would never go into the dark walks ...
... returned , with his youngest daughter , whom he had rescued from a party of insolent young men ; but he had not yet been able to find the eldest . Miss Polly was really frightened , and declared she would never go into the dark walks ...
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Pagina 274 - Stop thief ! stop thief ! — a highwayman ! Not one of them was mute ; And all and each that passed that way Did join in the pursuit. And now the turnpike gates again Flew open in short space ; The toll-men thinking as before, That Gilpin rode a race.
Pagina 335 - After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent.
Pagina 267 - JOHN GILPIN was a citizen Of credit and renown: A train-band captain eke was he Of famous London town. John Gilpin's spouse said to her dear, " Though wedded we have been These twice ten tedious years, yet we No holiday have seen. "To-morrow is our wedding-day, And we will then repair Unto the Bell at Edmonton All in a chaise and pair. "My sister, and my sister's child, Myself and children three, Will fill the chaise ; so you must ride On horseback after we.
Pagina 58 - We are taxed twice as much by our Idleness, three times as much by our Pride, and four times as much by our Folly; and from these Taxes the Commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an Abatement. However let us hearken to good Advice, and something may be done for us; God helps them that help themselves, as Poor Richard says, in his Almanack of 1733.
Pagina 271 - Until he came unto the Wash Of Edmonton so gay; And there he threw the Wash about On both sides of the way, Just like unto a trundling mop, Or a wild goose at play. At Edmonton his loving wife From the balcony spied Her tender husband, wondering much To see how he did ride. "Stop, stop, John Gilpin!— Here's the house !" They all at once did cry; "The dinner waits, and we are tired;"— Said Gilpin, "So am I!
Pagina 268 - I do admire Of womankind but one, And you are she, my dearest dear, Therefore it shall be done. "I am a linendraper bold, As all the world doth know, And my good friend the calender Will lend his horse to go.
Pagina 61 - ... for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lost...
Pagina 272 - Tell me you must and shall — Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all?
Pagina 65 - At present, perhaps, you may think yourselves in thriving circumstances, and that you can bear a little extravagance without injury, but — For age and want save while you may ; No morning sun lasts a whole day.
Pagina 310 - Thy silver locks, once auburn bright, Are still more lovely in my sight Than golden beams of orient light, My Mary! For could I view nor them nor thee, What sight worth seeing could I see? The sun would rise in vain for me, My Mary! Partakers of thy sad decline, Thy hands their little force resign; Yet, gently prest, press gently mine, My Mary!