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Pagina 31
... received a fatal overthrow at Worcester , September 3 , 1651 , was faith- fully preferved , and conveyed to France ; departed this life the 26th day of July , 1764. ” Enquiring further into the hiftory of this affair , I learned that ...
... received a fatal overthrow at Worcester , September 3 , 1651 , was faith- fully preferved , and conveyed to France ; departed this life the 26th day of July , 1764. ” Enquiring further into the hiftory of this affair , I learned that ...
Pagina 44
... received the like anfwer from Taffo , of Bristol . Answer , by Tao , of Bristol , ́to T. Roberts's Enigma , inserted May 19 . L ET France boaft her genius for cooks and for drefs , And Hifpania's fam'd fons of their gold make a boast ...
... received the like anfwer from Taffo , of Bristol . Answer , by Tao , of Bristol , ́to T. Roberts's Enigma , inserted May 19 . L ET France boaft her genius for cooks and for drefs , And Hifpania's fam'd fons of their gold make a boast ...
Pagina 51
... received with him , Mr. Gibson and colonel Liston , an old fervant of his grace's . At first he called out three or four times ; for he thought the ceremony looked as if death was near , which , for the ftrength of his noble parts ...
... received with him , Mr. Gibson and colonel Liston , an old fervant of his grace's . At first he called out three or four times ; for he thought the ceremony looked as if death was near , which , for the ftrength of his noble parts ...
Pagina 52
... received vaft fums , there is not fo much as one farthing , as they tell me , for defraying the least expence but I have ordered his inteftines to be buried at Helmfley , where his- body is to remain ' till farther orders . Being the ...
... received vaft fums , there is not fo much as one farthing , as they tell me , for defraying the least expence but I have ordered his inteftines to be buried at Helmfley , where his- body is to remain ' till farther orders . Being the ...
Pagina 59
... received her during the operation . The doctor's kindness and conversation foothed her melancholy fituation , and her fo- ciety feemed to alleviate the forrows which his late lofs had oc- cafioned . When Dr. Johnfon , however , changed ...
... received her during the operation . The doctor's kindness and conversation foothed her melancholy fituation , and her fo- ciety feemed to alleviate the forrows which his late lofs had oc- cafioned . When Dr. Johnfon , however , changed ...
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Pagina 196 - Puss was tamed by gentle usage ; Tiney was not to be tamed at all ; and Bess had a courage and confidence that made him tame from the beginning.
Pagina 410 - The bell strikes One. We take no note of time But from its loss : to give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours. Where are they? With the years beyond the flood.
Pagina 316 - As when the moon, refulgent lamp of night, O'er Heaven's clear azure spreads her sacred light, When not a breath disturbs the deep serene, And not a cloud o'ercasts the solemn scene ; Around her throne the vivid planets roll, And stars unnumber'd gild the glowing pole, O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head...
Pagina 220 - The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, Of the City of London...
Pagina 357 - Then ventured to give him some sober advice — But Tom is a person of honour so nice, Too wise to take counsel, too proud to take warning, That he sent to all three...
Pagina 327 - ... he knew, that by delaying his return to a warmer climate, he was giving up the only chance that remained for his recovery, yet, careful and jealous to the last degree that a regard to his own situation should never bias his judgment to the prejudice of the service, he persevered in the search of a passage till it was the opinion of every officer in both ships that it was impracticable, and that any farther attempts would not only be fruitless but dangerous.
Pagina 153 - But, if it was true, the belief that it was so, and the consequent impatience to be married, is the most effectual way to prevent it. You must not think from this, that I do not wish you to marry. On the contrary...
Pagina 250 - SomeSometimes, indeed, there is a fort of whim or affectation of fingularity, in the manner of conferring her favours, that looks as if the defire of being fpoken of, fully as much as the defire of doing good, was the fountain from which they flow. For example — A young officer, who attended the court* fell in love, as was natural, with a young lady.
Pagina 414 - This instrument is called naffa; and with the chink turned toward them, they sit and beat strongly upon it with two cylindrical pieces of hard wood about a foot long, and as thick as the wrist ; by which means they produce a rude, though loud and powerful sound. They vary the strength and rate of their beating at different parts of the dance ; and also change the tones by beating in the middle, or near the end of their drum. The first dance...
Pagina 240 - The heart that melts for others' woe, Shall then scarce feel its own. The wounds which now each moment bleed, Each moment then shall close; And tranquil days shall still succeed To nights of calm repose.