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... mea- It is a paltry manœuvre to swindle the firemen out of their right of election . Yes , Ich , the firemen is swamped , and the sun sure . of liberty has gone down angry , extinguished in the THE LETTER - BAG OF THE GREAT WESTERN . 13.
... mea- It is a paltry manœuvre to swindle the firemen out of their right of election . Yes , Ich , the firemen is swamped , and the sun sure . of liberty has gone down angry , extinguished in the THE LETTER - BAG OF THE GREAT WESTERN . 13.
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... sure as a gun ; and if they do , I guess we know where to find it , without any great search after it , either . I didn't think myself it was so far gone goose with them , or the fat in the fire half so bad , until I read Lord Durham's ...
... sure as a gun ; and if they do , I guess we know where to find it , without any great search after it , either . I didn't think myself it was so far gone goose with them , or the fat in the fire half so bad , until I read Lord Durham's ...
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... sure , the roll- ing over and over had , ' as he expressed himself , ' put his head in such a whirr that he was so giddy he could hardly stand , and that probably put the recollection of the journey out of his head . He thought ...
... sure , the roll- ing over and over had , ' as he expressed himself , ' put his head in such a whirr that he was so giddy he could hardly stand , and that probably put the recollection of the journey out of his head . He thought ...
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... sure , a good deal about Bal- licalli Park , and Lady Kitty , for the first ten days ; but he got so laughed at and quizzed that he soon let the subject drop altogether . And so it remained untalked of , and almost forgotten by ...
... sure , a good deal about Bal- licalli Park , and Lady Kitty , for the first ten days ; but he got so laughed at and quizzed that he soon let the subject drop altogether . And so it remained untalked of , and almost forgotten by ...
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... sure - too , too wretchedly sure of it ' And the poor old creature sobbed again at the thought as if her heart were like to break . " And what should make you thus sure , my dear madam ? ' I continued , when she had in a measure ...
... sure - too , too wretchedly sure of it ' And the poor old creature sobbed again at the thought as if her heart were like to break . " And what should make you thus sure , my dear madam ? ' I continued , when she had in a measure ...
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Page 267 - I thought that all things had been savage here ; And therefore put I on the countenance Of stern commandment. But whate'er you are That in this desert inaccessible, Under the shade of melancholy boughs, Lose and neglect the creeping hours of time ; If ever you have look'd on better days, If ever been where bells have knoll'd to church.
Page 268 - Who are these coming to the sacrifice? To what green altar, O mysterious priest, Lead'st thou that heifer lowing at the skies, And all her silken flanks with garlands drest? What little town by river or seashore, Or mountain-built with peaceful citadel, Is emptied of this folk, this pious morn? And, little town, thy streets for evermore Will silent be; and not a soul to tell Why thou art desolate, can e'er return.
Page 577 - A stranger yet to pain! I feel the gales, that from ye blow, A momentary bliss bestow, As waving fresh their gladsome wing, My weary soul they seem to sooth, And, redolent of joy and youth, To breathe a second spring.
Page 244 - THERE are no colours in the fairest sky So fair as these. The feather, whence the pen Was shaped that traced the lives of these good men, Dropped from an Angel's wing.
Page 43 - The glorious, pious and immortal memory of the great and good King William — not forgetting Oliver Cromwell, who assisted in redeeming us from Popery, slavery, arbitrary power, brass money and wooden shoes.
Page 276 - 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!
Page 276 - 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, who made me, and may his blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Page 276 - That his admirals and captains, knowing his precise object to be that of a close and decisive action, would supply any deficiency of signals, and act accordingly. In case signals cannot be seen or clearly understood, no captain can do wrong if he places his ship alongside that of an enemy." One of the last orders of this admirable man was, that the name and family of every officer, seaman, and marine, who might be killed or wounded in action, should be as soon as possible returned to him, in order...
Page 253 - How delightful in the early spring, after the dull and tedious time of winter, when the frosts disappear and the sunshine warms the earth and waters, to wander forth by some clear stream...
Page 548 - THE night is come, but not too soon ; And sinking silently, All silently, the little moon Drops down behind the sky. There is no light in earth or heaven, But the cold light of stars ; And the first watch of night is given To the red planet Mars.