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Upon the distant end of this table stood a common lamp of tin , clumsily
manufactured , having a shade over it , like a reading - lamp , and giving a dull
red light . It looked as if it had been for many hours neglected , the light extending
just far ...
Upon the distant end of this table stood a common lamp of tin , clumsily
manufactured , having a shade over it , like a reading - lamp , and giving a dull
red light . It looked as if it had been for many hours neglected , the light extending
just far ...
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The manner and attitude would have charmed the victim , had it had sufficient
sense to be charmed , or had there been sufficient light for the charm to work .
Suddenly the shadow of the pine - branches hid the bird from his open eye .
Monsieur ...
The manner and attitude would have charmed the victim , had it had sufficient
sense to be charmed , or had there been sufficient light for the charm to work .
Suddenly the shadow of the pine - branches hid the bird from his open eye .
Monsieur ...
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remarked the dame , you saw your own light figure reflected in one of the pools ! '
• Light figure ! ' replied Patak , placing his hands on his protuberant stomach . Oh
, no ! I never reflect . ' Have any of the other miners seen this goblin ...
remarked the dame , you saw your own light figure reflected in one of the pools ! '
• Light figure ! ' replied Patak , placing his hands on his protuberant stomach . Oh
, no ! I never reflect . ' Have any of the other miners seen this goblin ...
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Marie looked around wistfully with her light , to observe whether she might only
have been placed on the summit of a subterranean precipice ; but , to the extent
she could discern , the rock appeared flat and even . She therefore extricated ...
Marie looked around wistfully with her light , to observe whether she might only
have been placed on the summit of a subterranean precipice ; but , to the extent
she could discern , the rock appeared flat and even . She therefore extricated ...
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The cavalry consisted of four squadrons of the royal guards ; one of British ; three
of the third heavy dragoons ; four of the fifth ditto ; and four of the eighth light .
Among the guards were men of great stature and martial appearance , and their ...
The cavalry consisted of four squadrons of the royal guards ; one of British ; three
of the third heavy dragoons ; four of the fifth ditto ; and four of the eighth light .
Among the guards were men of great stature and martial appearance , and their ...
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Página 36 - Pass!' the old man said; ¡Dark lowers the tempest overhead, The roaring torrent is deep and wide!' And loud that clarion voice replied, Excelsior! ,O stay,' the maiden said, ,and rest Thy weary head upon this breast!
Página 273 - O Woman ! in our hours of ease, Uncertain, coy, and hard to please, And variable as the shade By the light quivering aspen made, When pain and anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel thou ! — Scarce were the piteous accents said, When, with the Baron's casque, the maid To the nigh streamlet ran.
Página 36 - A traveller, by the faithful hound, Half-buried in the snow was found, Still grasping in his hand of ice That banner with the strange device Excelsior ! There in the twilight cold and gray, Lifeless, but beautiful, he lay, And from the sky, serene and far, A voice fell, like a falling star, Excelsior ! POEMS ON SLAVERY.
Página 36 - The shades of night were falling fast, As through an Alpine village passed A youth, who bore, 'mid snow and ice, A banner with the strange device, Excelsior ! His brow was sad ; his eye beneath, Flashed like a falchion from its sheath, And like a silver clarion rung The accents of that unknown tongue, Excelsior...
Página 36 - Excelsior! ,O stay,' the maiden said, ,and rest Thy weary head upon this breast!' A tear stood in his bright blue eye, But still he answered with a sigh, Excelsior! ,Beware the pine-tree's withered branch! Beware the awful avalanche!
Página 187 - God with all my Heart, with all my Soul, and with all my Strength; and honour the King, and all good Men in Authority under him.
Página 580 - Front, flank, and rear, the squadrons sweep To break the Scottish circle deep That fought around their king. But yet, though thick the shafts as snow, Though charging knights like whirlwinds go, Though billmen ply the ghastly blow, Unbroken was the ring; The stubborn spearmen still made good Their dark impenetrable wood, Each stepping where his comrade stood The instant that he fell. No thought was there of dastard flight; Linked in the serried phalanx tight, Groom fought like noble, squire like...
Página 201 - I SAW thee, Netley, as the sun Across the western wave Was sinking slow, And a golden glow To thy roofless towers he gave ; And the ivy sheen, With its mantle of green, That wrapt thy walls around, Shone lovelily bright, In that glorious light, And I felt 'twas holy ground. Then...
Página 78 - ... I, gentlemen of the jury ; that he wears very fine clothes, much finer clothes than you or I, gentlemen of the jury ; that he has abundance of money in his pocket, much more money than you or I, gentlemen of the jury ; but, gentlemen of the jury, is it not a very hard case.
Página 580 - But yet, though thick the shafts as snow, Though charging knights like whirlwinds go. Though bill-men ply the ghastly blow, Unbroken was the ring; The stubborn spear-men still made good Their dark impenetrable wood, Each stepping where his comrade stood, The instant that he fell. No thought was there of dastard flight; Link'd in the serried phalanx tight, Groom fought like noble, squire like knight, As fearlessly and well; Till utter darkness closed her wing O'er their thin host and wounded King.