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
... woman who headed the Reds last year , said publicly , that , " before the Blues should gain the day , she would sell a negro , and spend every farthing of the money . " In this order , then , and with the greatest glee imaginable , do ...
... woman who headed the Reds last year , said publicly , that , " before the Blues should gain the day , she would sell a negro , and spend every farthing of the money . " In this order , then , and with the greatest glee imaginable , do ...
Pagina 28
... woman . Death is nothing to him who has cou- rage ! ' As it is thus the very best parts of their actual character that are dwelt upon even in the barbarous songs of savages , these songs must contribute es- sentially to the progress of ...
... woman . Death is nothing to him who has cou- rage ! ' As it is thus the very best parts of their actual character that are dwelt upon even in the barbarous songs of savages , these songs must contribute es- sentially to the progress of ...
Pagina 29
... woman taken for a witch at Taunton ; and Mr. Ex . Sheriff Parkins for the Goddess Justice in London , owing to his skill in holding a balance in hand . Mrs. M'Kinnon executed for murder at Edinburgh . General averment in all the ...
... woman taken for a witch at Taunton ; and Mr. Ex . Sheriff Parkins for the Goddess Justice in London , owing to his skill in holding a balance in hand . Mrs. M'Kinnon executed for murder at Edinburgh . General averment in all the ...
Pagina 35
... woman . This was Pope Joan , as she is generally called , or John VII . , who was pope during the ninth century . She is described to have been of very dissolute brought great disgrace on the pontifical manners , and , consequently , to ...
... woman . This was Pope Joan , as she is generally called , or John VII . , who was pope during the ninth century . She is described to have been of very dissolute brought great disgrace on the pontifical manners , and , consequently , to ...
Pagina 38
... woman , stretch'd , disfigur'd , on the wheel ! Stung with a sense of shame , a dread of ill , " Twere infamy , for other eyes to see ; Ali little remnant of that self respect , Strong to reclaim , extinguish'd in the feeling Of utter ...
... woman , stretch'd , disfigur'd , on the wheel ! Stung with a sense of shame , a dread of ill , " Twere infamy , for other eyes to see ; Ali little remnant of that self respect , Strong to reclaim , extinguish'd in the feeling Of utter ...
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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.