The Cornhill Magazine, Volumen35George Smith, William Makepeace Thackeray Smith, Elder., 1877 |
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... perhaps , in my life . " " But supposing that I could help you , just some little . Supposing that I had found the biggest lump of gold ever found in all California ? " Mr. Gundry ought to have looked surprised ; and I was amazed that ...
... perhaps , in my life . " " But supposing that I could help you , just some little . Supposing that I had found the biggest lump of gold ever found in all California ? " Mr. Gundry ought to have looked surprised ; and I was amazed that ...
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... perhaps . But I did not see it in that light , and burst into a flood of childish tears , that he should mis- understand me so . Gold had its usual end in grief . Uncle Sam rose up to soothe me , and to beg my pardon , and to say that ...
... perhaps . But I did not see it in that light , and burst into a flood of childish tears , that he should mis- understand me so . Gold had its usual end in grief . Uncle Sam rose up to soothe me , and to beg my pardon , and to say that ...
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... perhaps revived me . I went to the bottom of the stairs and listened , and then stole up to the landing , and heard Suan Isco , who had taken the command , speaking cheerfully in her worst English . Then I hoped for the best , and ...
... perhaps revived me . I went to the bottom of the stairs and listened , and then stole up to the landing , and heard Suan Isco , who had taken the command , speaking cheerfully in her worst English . Then I hoped for the best , and ...
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... perhaps that he could do , because in America medical men are not absurdly expected , as they are in England , to do any good ; but are valued chiefly upon their power of predicting what they cannot help . And this man of science ...
... perhaps that he could do , because in America medical men are not absurdly expected , as they are in England , to do any good ; but are valued chiefly upon their power of predicting what they cannot help . And this man of science ...
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... perhaps , by our too lavish supply of the raw material ; and before Firm's gap in his " sternum " was stopped , the mountains were coming down upon us , as we always used to say when the snow - line stooped . In some seasons this is a ...
... perhaps , by our too lavish supply of the raw material ; and before Firm's gap in his " sternum " was stopped , the mountains were coming down upon us , as we always used to say when the snow - line stooped . In some seasons this is a ...
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Página 738 - IT is a beauteous evening, calm and free, The holy time is quiet as a Nun Breathless with adoration; the broad sun Is sinking down in its tranquillity; The gentleness of heaven broods o'er the Sea: Listen! the mighty Being is awake, And doth with his eternal motion make A sound like thunder — everlastingly.
Página 314 - But there are a few characters which have stood the closest scrutiny and the severest tests, which have been tried in the furnace and have proved pure, which have been weighed in the balance and have not been found wanting, which have been declared sterling by the general consent of mankind, and which are visibly stamped with the image and superscription of the Most High. These great men we trust that we know how to prize ; and of these was Milton.
Página 64 - The dear repose for limbs with travel tired; But then begins a journey in my head To work my mind, when body's work's expired. For then my thoughts, from far where I abide, Intend a zealous pilgrimage to thee, And keep my drooping eyelids open wide...
Página 317 - ... sword was to achieve. The two Ministers sat aghast at an exhibition so unusual from any man of real sense and real spirit. And when at last Wolfe had taken his leave, and his carriage was heard to roll from the door, Pitt seemed for the moment shaken in the high opinion which his deliberate judgment had formed of Wolfe ; he lifted up his eyes and arms, and exclaimed to Lord Temple : " Good God ! that I should " have entrusted the fate of the country and of the ad
Página 715 - Let knowledge grow from more to more, But more of reverence in us dwell; That mind and soul, according well, May make one music as before, But vaster.
Página 470 - The period included between the years 1827 and 1830 is called the "gran seco," or the great drought. During this time so little rain fell, that the vegetation, even to the thistles, failed; the brooks were dried up, and the whole country assumed the appearance of a dusty high road.
Página 699 - Behind him cast; the broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the moon, whose orb Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views, At evening, from the top of Fesole, Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe.
Página 58 - The discovery of a new dish does more for the happiness of the human race than the discovery of a new constellation.
Página 565 - tis supposed, may bear all lights ; and one of those principal lights, or natural mediums, by which things are to be viewed, in order to a thorough recognition, is ridicule itself, or that manner of proof by which we discern whatever is liable to just raillery in any subject.
Página 589 - On the other side up rose Belial, in act more graceful and humane; A fairer person lost not Heaven; he seemed For dignity composed and high exploit: But all was false and hollow ; though his tongue Dropt manna, and could make the worse appear The better reason, to perplex and dash Maturest counsels...