The International Library of Famous Literature: Selections from the World's Great Writers, Ancient, Mediaeval, and Modern, with Biographical and Explanatory Notes and Critical Essays by Many Eminent Writers, Volume 10Richard Garnett Standard, 1899 - 9822 pagina's |
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Pagina 4381
... speaking to thousands where Freeman speaks to scores , just as the masters of the English people in history are Shakespeare and Walter Scott , rather than Bishop Stubbs or Sir John Seeley . For this is the extremest form of the contrast ...
... speaking to thousands where Freeman speaks to scores , just as the masters of the English people in history are Shakespeare and Walter Scott , rather than Bishop Stubbs or Sir John Seeley . For this is the extremest form of the contrast ...
Pagina 4386
... speak- ing French myself , which I dare not venture to do . I converse with him frequently , both to disengage myself from others , and to oblige Madame Duval , who is always pleased when he is attended to . As we were walking about the ...
... speak- ing French myself , which I dare not venture to do . I converse with him frequently , both to disengage myself from others , and to oblige Madame Duval , who is always pleased when he is attended to . As we were walking about the ...
Pagina 4388
... speak , till another , advancing , said I was as handsome as an angel , and desired to be of the party . I then just articulated , " For Heaven's sake , Gentlemen , let me pass . 99 Another then rushing suddenly forward exclaimed ...
... speak , till another , advancing , said I was as handsome as an angel , and desired to be of the party . I then just articulated , " For Heaven's sake , Gentlemen , let me pass . 99 Another then rushing suddenly forward exclaimed ...
Pagina 4390
... speaking ; it made my very soul shudder , and I burst into tears . - He flew to me , and actually flung himself at my feet ... speak to never see you again ! " - - " Good God ! - good Heaven ! - my dearest life , what is it I have done ...
... speaking ; it made my very soul shudder , and I burst into tears . - He flew to me , and actually flung himself at my feet ... speak to never see you again ! " - - " Good God ! - good Heaven ! - my dearest life , what is it I have done ...
Pagina 4391
... speak , and , in some measure , to grant the pardon he requested : though it was ac- corded with a very ill grace ; but , indeed , I knew not how to resist the humility of his entreaties : yet never shall I recollect the occasion he ...
... speak , and , in some measure , to grant the pardon he requested : though it was ac- corded with a very ill grace ; but , indeed , I knew not how to resist the humility of his entreaties : yet never shall I recollect the occasion he ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 4687 - OF Nelson and the North Sing the glorious day's renown, When to battle fierce came forth All the might of Denmark's crown, And her arms along the deep proudly shone; By each gun the lighted brand In a bold determined hand, And the Prince of all the land Led them on. Like leviathans afloat, Lay their bulwarks on the brine; While the sign of battle flew On the lofty British line : It was ten of April morn by the chime : As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death; And the boldest...
Pagina 4748 - May the great God whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it, and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet!
Pagina 4423 - 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 4427 - 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 4424 - 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 4688 - Like leviathans afloat Lay their bulwarks on the brine; While the sign of battle flew On the lofty British line: It was ten of April morn by the chime: As they drifted on their path There was silence deep as death; And the boldest held his breath For a time. But the might of England flush'd To anticipate the scene; And her van the fleeter rush'd O'er the deadly space between. "Hearts of oak!
Pagina 4428 - Tell me you must and shall — Say why bare-headed you are come, Or why you come at all?
Pagina 4642 - You will observe that from Magna Charta to the Declaration of Right, it has been the uniform policy of our constitution to claim and assert our liberties, as an entailed inheritance derived to us from our forefathers, and to be transmitted to our posterity...
Pagina 4610 - 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. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and perhaps the establishment of my fame.
Pagina 4487 - Tiger, tiger, burning bright In the forests of the night, What immortal hand or eye Could frame thy fearful symmetry ? In what distant deeps or skies Burnt the fire of thine eyes...