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... four thousand six hundred pounds last year " -- which he deems a full and triumphant answer to all such imper- tinent interrogatories . Among a na tion of gold - worshipers , like the Eng- lish , bowers of the knee to Mammon , adorers ...
... four thousand six hundred pounds last year " -- which he deems a full and triumphant answer to all such imper- tinent interrogatories . Among a na tion of gold - worshipers , like the Eng- lish , bowers of the knee to Mammon , adorers ...
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... four hundred thousand consols . " Ignoble , sordid , base , as this ambition was , it cheered him on in the loneliness and decrepi- tude of his eightieth year , and is , perhaps , still ministering a stimulant to the activity of his ...
... four hundred thousand consols . " Ignoble , sordid , base , as this ambition was , it cheered him on in the loneliness and decrepi- tude of his eightieth year , and is , perhaps , still ministering a stimulant to the activity of his ...
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... four feet deep into the hard stone , till the sparks of fire flew like lightning around . There is the foot- step still ! Time has not bated aught of its depth , and no rain shall wear away the track . - Emma was saved ! but her royal ...
... four feet deep into the hard stone , till the sparks of fire flew like lightning around . There is the foot- step still ! Time has not bated aught of its depth , and no rain shall wear away the track . - Emma was saved ! but her royal ...
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... four successive hours without difficulty , and without involuntarily falling asleep . Most quadrupeds re- semble him in this particular ; but among the various species of them , we observe great differences in regard to the necessity of ...
... four successive hours without difficulty , and without involuntarily falling asleep . Most quadrupeds re- semble him in this particular ; but among the various species of them , we observe great differences in regard to the necessity of ...
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... four hours in our bed - rooms , it behoves us to take all possible care that we may enjoy pure air for so long an interval , especially as we cannot well renew it in the night time . To this end we ought never to sleep in the apart ...
... four hours in our bed - rooms , it behoves us to take all possible care that we may enjoy pure air for so long an interval , especially as we cannot well renew it in the night time . To this end we ought never to sleep in the apart ...
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Página 48 - There was a day when they were young and proud, Banners on high, and battles pass'd below ; But they who fought are in a bloody shroud, And those which waved are shredless dust ere now, And the bleak battlements shall bear no future blow.
Página 7 - ... or else by blind harpers, or such like taverne Minstrels, that give a. fit of mirth for a groat, . . . their matter being for the most part stories of old time, as the tale of Sir Topas, the reportes of Bevis of Southampton, Guy of Warwicke, Adam Bell and Clymme of the Clough, and such other old romances or historical rimes, made purposely for recreation of the common people at Christmasse dinners and brideales, and in tavernes and alehouses, and such other places of base resorte.
Página 112 - Soon shall thy arm, unconquered steam, afar Drag the slow barge or drive the rapid car ; Or, on wide-waving wings expanded, bear The flying chariot through the fields of air ; — Fair crews triumphant, leaning from above, Shall wave their fluttering kerchiefs as they move, Or warrior bands alarm the gaping crowd, And armies shrink beneath the shadowy cloud.
Página 98 - Wycherley from that instant entertained hopes. He did not fail waiting on her the next morning : and with a very melancholy tone begged to know, how it was possible for him to have so much disobliged her Grace? They were very good friends from that time; yet, after all, what did he get by her?
Página 3 - Tower, pretending only curiosity of seeing the regalia there, when, stabbing the keeper, though not mortally, he boldly went away with it through all the guards, taken only by the accident of his horse falling down. How he came to be pardoned, and even received into favour, not only after this, but several other exploits almost as daring both in Ireland and here, I could never come to understand. Some believed he became a spy of several parties, being well with the sectaries and enthusiasts, and...
Página 129 - Master Field, the player, riding up Fleet-street a great ' pace, a gentleman called him, and asked him what play was played ' that day ? He (being angry to be stayed upon so frivolous a demand) * answered, that he might see what play was to be played upon every