The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 3J. Limbird, 1824 Containing original essays; historical narratives, biographical memoirs, sketches of society, topographical descriptions, novels and tales, anecdotes, select extracts from new and expensive works, the spirit of the public journals, discoveries in the arts and sciences, useful domestic hints, etc. etc. etc. |
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Pagina 11
... arm and arm ; betwixt them , again marched the rest , in regular succession , two and two , according to their size , the smallest bring- ing up the rear . The drums beat and the ladies sing . The glittering colours wave in the sun ...
... arm and arm ; betwixt them , again marched the rest , in regular succession , two and two , according to their size , the smallest bring- ing up the rear . The drums beat and the ladies sing . The glittering colours wave in the sun ...
Pagina 17
... arms , is great even in her ruins , and exhibits a striking picture of fallen grandeur . The approach to it by the sea is one of the most superb spectacles in the world - the Acropolis can be seen at a distance of fifteen miles . As we ...
... arms , is great even in her ruins , and exhibits a striking picture of fallen grandeur . The approach to it by the sea is one of the most superb spectacles in the world - the Acropolis can be seen at a distance of fifteen miles . As we ...
Pagina 18
... arms the deliverance had been ef- fected , began to draw every thing toward itself as a common centre , the capital of an empire . Already science and fine taste were so far perfected , that Eschylus had exhibited tragedy in its utmost ...
... arms the deliverance had been ef- fected , began to draw every thing toward itself as a common centre , the capital of an empire . Already science and fine taste were so far perfected , that Eschylus had exhibited tragedy in its utmost ...
Pagina 20
... the King's troops in Stirling , I was forced to take party with the adher- ents of the Pretender , for the country being all in arms , it was neither safe nor indeed possible , for me to stand neuter . I 20 THE MIRROR .
... the King's troops in Stirling , I was forced to take party with the adher- ents of the Pretender , for the country being all in arms , it was neither safe nor indeed possible , for me to stand neuter . I 20 THE MIRROR .
Pagina 46
... arm to aid his delusions , believing to be matter of fact those airy nothings which the true castle - builder regards as recreative illu- sions , and which cease to be harmless , if he attempt to realize them . The Knight of Cervantes ...
... arm to aid his delusions , believing to be matter of fact those airy nothings which the true castle - builder regards as recreative illu- sions , and which cease to be harmless , if he attempt to realize them . The Knight of Cervantes ...
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Pagina 343 - The isles of Greece, the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set.
Pagina 343 - The mountains look on Marathon, And Marathon looks on the sea. And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free, For standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
Pagina 138 - And hitting and splitting, And shining and twining, And rattling and battling, And shaking and quaking, And pouring and roaring, And waving and raving...
Pagina 373 - The man, whose eye Is ever on himself, doth look on one, The least of nature's works, one who might move The wise man to that scorn which wisdom holds Unlawful, ever.
Pagina 228 - 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! For myself individually, I commit my life to Him that made me; and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully!
Pagina 118 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Pagina 343 - Place me on Sunium's marbled steep, Where nothing, save the waves and I, May hear our mutual murmurs sweep; There, swan-like, let me sing and die: A land of slaves shall ne'er be mine— Dash down yon cup of Samian wine!
Pagina 343 - And where are they? and where art thou, My country? On thy voiceless shore The heroic lay is tuneless now, The heroic bosom beats no more ! And must thy lyre, so long divine, Degenerate into hands like mine?
Pagina 116 - Enter not into judgment with thy servant, O LORD; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Pagina 340 - The whole distance, from the place whence we started to our landing on the other side, including the length we were carried by the current, was computed by those on board the frigate at upwards of four English miles ; though the actual breadth is barely one.