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Pagina 88 - now his voice to me was like a stream Scarce heard ; nor word from word could I divide ; And the whole body of the man did seem Like one whom I had met with in a dream ; Or like a man from some far region sent, To give me human strength, by apt admonishment. And
Pagina 88 - comforted, My question eagerly did I renew, " How is it that you live, and what is it yon do ? " He with a smile did then his words repeat, And said, that gathering leeches far and wide He travelled ; stirring
Pagina 88 - of the pools where they abide. " Once I could meet with them on every side, But they have dwindled long by slow decay, Yet still I persevere, and find them where I may.
Pagina 106 - Will yon walk a little faster ?" said a whiting to a snail, " There's a porpoise close behind us, and he's treading on my tail. See how eagerly the lobsters and the
Pagina 88 - promise of a glorious day." A gentle answer did the old man make, In courteous speech which forth he slowly drew ; And him with further words I thus bespake,
Pagina 8 - Her parents, the Duke and Duchess, with all the household, gentlemen and gentlewomen, were hunting in the park. I found her in her chamber reading Plato's
Pagina 26 - the beholder is charmed with the deer-like lightness and elegance of the horses' make, and although the relief is not above an inch from the background and they are so much smaller than nature, we can scarcely suffer reason to persuade us that they are not alive.
Pagina 23 - Having risen and caught the speaker's eye, I brought out two or three sentences, when a mist seemed to rise before my eyes ; I then lost my recollection, and could see nothing but the speaker's wig, which swelled, and swelled, and swelled, till it covered the whole house ! I then sank back on my seat.
Pagina 88 - been reading in a book ; And now a stranger's privilege I took ; And drawing to his side, to him did say,
Pagina 88 - This is a lonesome place for one like yon," Ere he replied, a flash of mild surprise Broke from the sable orbs of his yet vivid eyes.

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