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Pagina 9
... a lion by letting every body know that he lived on Wall street . This person had excited the curiosity of Sterling , who recognized him , next morning , by his voice , observing some peculiarities in his man- ners AS IT IS. ...
... a lion by letting every body know that he lived on Wall street . This person had excited the curiosity of Sterling , who recognized him , next morning , by his voice , observing some peculiarities in his man- ners AS IT IS. ...
Pagina 10
William Russell Smith. his voice , observing some peculiarities in his man- ners and conversation . He had the habit of ... observe in the corner , jammed in as afore- said , a very thin , tall man , with his cloak wrapped over his ...
William Russell Smith. his voice , observing some peculiarities in his man- ners and conversation . He had the habit of ... observe in the corner , jammed in as afore- said , a very thin , tall man , with his cloak wrapped over his ...
Pagina 12
... observe , as he supposed , a very fine face and person , in this lady . But , as first impressions are not always the best , and , as appearances , espe- cially by moonlight , may deceive , we will be pru- dent , and not describe our ...
... observe , as he supposed , a very fine face and person , in this lady . But , as first impressions are not always the best , and , as appearances , espe- cially by moonlight , may deceive , we will be pru- dent , and not describe our ...
Pagina 14
... observation , he could not preceive that she was hunting for a sight of him , but that every time she met his eye , it was evidently incidental : the search was entirely on his side . In the calm and quiet expression of her countenance ...
... observation , he could not preceive that she was hunting for a sight of him , but that every time she met his eye , it was evidently incidental : the search was entirely on his side . In the calm and quiet expression of her countenance ...
Pagina 31
... observation the great error that young politicians commit when they get into high position , is to stick to the old thread - bare topics of politics , which they have been always familiar with through the newspapers and stump - orators ...
... observation the great error that young politicians commit when they get into high position , is to stick to the old thread - bare topics of politics , which they have been always familiar with through the newspapers and stump - orators ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 28 - And strike to dust th' imperial tow'rs of Troy; Steel could the works of mortal pride confound, And hew triumphal arches to the ground. What wonder then, fair nymph! thy hairs should feel The conqu'ring force of unresisted steel?
Pagina 180 - The crow doth sing as sweetly as the lark, When neither is attended ; and, I think The nightingale, if she should sing by day, When every goose is cackling, would be thought No better a musician than the wren.
Pagina 32 - For honour travels in a strait so narrow, W'here one but goes abreast: keep then the path; For emulation hath a thousand sons, That one by one pursue: If you give way, Or hedge aside from the direct forthright, Like to an enter'd tide, they all rush by, And leave you hindmost...
Pagina 32 - For honour travels in a strait so narrow, Where one but goes abreast ; keep, then, the path ; For Emulation hath a thousand sons That one by one pursue ; if you give way, Or hedge aside from the direct forthright, Like to an enter'd tide, they all rush by, And leave you hindmost.
Pagina 156 - Look how the floor of heaven Is thick inlaid with patines of bright gold. There's not the smallest orb which thou behold'st But in his motion like an angel sings, Still quiring to the young-eyed cherubims : Such harmony is in immortal souls ; But whilst this muddy vesture of decay Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it.
Pagina 22 - Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid, on a dolphin's back, Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath, That the rude sea grew civil at her song, And certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music.
Pagina 21 - Now would I give a thousand furlongs of sea for an acre of barren ground ; long heath, brown furze, any thing : The wills above be done ! but I would fain die a dry death.
Pagina 196 - ... it is that feigning notable images of virtues, vices, or what else, with that delightful teaching, which must be the right describing note to know a poet by.
Pagina 227 - Whosoever hath anything fixed in his person that doth induce contempt hath also a perpetual spur in himself to rescue and deliver himself from scorn.
Pagina 22 - If they but hear perchance a trumpet sound, Or any air of music touch their ears, You shall perceive them make a mutual stand, Their savage eyes turn'd to a modest gaze, By the sweet power of music...