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... ment kept clean . The society of Tours is infinitely beyond that of any other provincial town in France . I have already men- tioned , that there are some excellent houses within the city , and they are in great numbers in the immediate ...
... ment kept clean . The society of Tours is infinitely beyond that of any other provincial town in France . I have already men- tioned , that there are some excellent houses within the city , and they are in great numbers in the immediate ...
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... ment were disposed to encourage the settlement of foreigners , it would become a serious consideration for the latter , how far it is adviseable for them to seek a French naturalization . The expence of provisions was a favourite ...
... ment were disposed to encourage the settlement of foreigners , it would become a serious consideration for the latter , how far it is adviseable for them to seek a French naturalization . The expence of provisions was a favourite ...
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... ment differing from that of Bishop Lowth is recommended , on the following presumptive principles : Ist , That the metrical lines of the Hebrew writers never con- sisted of more than four terms or words ; not excepting very small ones ...
... ment differing from that of Bishop Lowth is recommended , on the following presumptive principles : Ist , That the metrical lines of the Hebrew writers never con- sisted of more than four terms or words ; not excepting very small ones ...
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... ment their breath keeps them warm , and , dissolving part of their icy covering , forms a kind of vault above their heads . In this situation they have been known to remain for many days , during which they appear to maintain life by ...
... ment their breath keeps them warm , and , dissolving part of their icy covering , forms a kind of vault above their heads . In this situation they have been known to remain for many days , during which they appear to maintain life by ...
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... ment of the singular structure of its vertebræ , permit us not to doubt the existence of some such monster of the deep , mea- suring fifty - five feet in length , of the thickness of a middle- sized horse round the girth , with a mane ...
... ment of the singular structure of its vertebræ , permit us not to doubt the existence of some such monster of the deep , mea- suring fifty - five feet in length , of the thickness of a middle- sized horse round the girth , with a mane ...
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Página 397 - I could a tale unfold whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood, Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres, Thy knotted and combined locks to part And each particular hair to stand on end, Like quills upon the fretful porcupine : But this eternal blazon must not be To ears of flesh and blood.
Página 231 - Back to the gates of heaven : the sulphurous hail, Shot after us in storm, o'erblown, hath laid The fiery surge, that from the precipice Of heaven received us falling ; and the thunder, Wing'd with red lightning and impetuous rage, Perhaps hath spent his shafts, and ceases now To bellow through the vast and boundless deep.
Página 348 - Proud prelate, I understand you are backward in complying with your agreement : But I would have you know that I, who made you what you are, can unmake you ; and if you do not forthwith fulfil your engagement, by Cod, I will immediately unfrock you. Yours, as you demean yourself, ELIZABETH.
Página 316 - Two of far nobler shape, erect and tall, God-like erect, with native honour clad In naked majesty, seemed lords of all, And worthy seemed; for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure Severe, but in true filial freedom placed, Whence true authority in men: though both Not equal, as their sex not equal seemed; For contemplation he and valour formed, For softness she and sweet attractive grace: He for God only, she for God in him.
Página 90 - If the view from the top be painful and intolerable, that from below is delightful in an equal extreme ; it is impossible for the emotions arising from the sublime to be felt beyond what they are here : so beautiful an arch, so elevated, so light, and springing as it were up to heaven ! the rapture of the spectator is really indescribable!
Página 108 - Christianity, and which may not seem to have received a full and sufficient answer, if any such there shall be unto the year preceding his election ; as likewise to be ready to satisfy any real scruples or objections, in a private way, that may be brought from time to time by any fair and...
Página 124 - must become of me, who can say it by heart; and who often repeat it to myself with a delight, which grows by what it feeds upon?" " Die," returned the growler,
Página 236 - A large Eolian harp is fixed in one of the windows, and, when the weather permits them to be opened, it breathes its deep tones to the gale, swelling and softening as that rises and falls.
Página 423 - And besides this, giving all diligence, ADD to your faith virtue; AND to virtue knowledge; AND to knowledge temperance; AND to temperance patience; AND to patience godliness; AND to godliness brotherly kindness; AND to brotherly kindness charity.
Página 87 - Lulled in the countless chambers of the brain, Our thoughts are linked by many a hidden chain. Awake but one, and lo, what myriads rise ! * Each stamps its image as the other flies.