The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 131Atlantic Monthly Company, 1923 - American essays |
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... passed to Windsor Castle , where it still remains one of the most important works in the King's collection . — He knew almost every eminent man and woman of his time ; in after - dinner talks , across the walnuts and the wine , at town ...
... passed to Windsor Castle , where it still remains one of the most important works in the King's collection . — He knew almost every eminent man and woman of his time ; in after - dinner talks , across the walnuts and the wine , at town ...
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... passed the evening with me , and told me He had lately passed two days at St. Anne's Hill with Mr. Fox and Mrs. Armstead . Their manner of living is , to breakfast at 9 , - dine at 4 , - Coffee and tea soon after 6 , then walk , then ...
... passed the evening with me , and told me He had lately passed two days at St. Anne's Hill with Mr. Fox and Mrs. Armstead . Their manner of living is , to breakfast at 9 , - dine at 4 , - Coffee and tea soon after 6 , then walk , then ...
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... countries lately . - Mr. Trumbull said everything seemed to promise fair for a settlement . He said the prudence of Mr. Washington prevented resolu- tions from being passed in America of such a nature THE DIARY OF JOSEPH FARINGTON 9.
... countries lately . - Mr. Trumbull said everything seemed to promise fair for a settlement . He said the prudence of Mr. Washington prevented resolu- tions from being passed in America of such a nature THE DIARY OF JOSEPH FARINGTON 9.
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... passed a most miserable life with him . Lord O. , out of regard to her , in- vited them occasionally to pass a few days at Strawberry Hill . They slept in separate beds . Beauclerc was re- markably filthy in his person , which generated ...
... passed a most miserable life with him . Lord O. , out of regard to her , in- vited them occasionally to pass a few days at Strawberry Hill . They slept in separate beds . Beauclerc was re- markably filthy in his person , which generated ...
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... passed through the narrow hallway and up the stairs , whose steps were worn into curved hollows shiny with much scrubbing , the mother said in a low voice : ' I don't know if I should tell gnädige Frau , but our Minna is married ...
... passed through the narrow hallway and up the stairs , whose steps were worn into curved hollows shiny with much scrubbing , the mother said in a low voice : ' I don't know if I should tell gnädige Frau , but our Minna is married ...
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Page 455 - Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Page 764 - ... against the setting sun, descry the spires of El Dorado. Little do ye know your own blessedness ; for to travel hopefully is a better thing than to arrive, and the true success is to labour.
Page 457 - Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Page 673 - While he from forth the closet brought a heap Of candied apple, quince, and plum, and gourd, With jellies soother than the creamy curd, And lucent syrops, tinct with cinnamon, Manna and dates, in argosy transferr'd From Fez, and spiced dainties, every one, From silken Samarcand to cedar'd Lebanon.
Page 500 - Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine ; But cloud, instead, and ever-during dark, Surrounds me...
Page 189 - I have given suck, and know How tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me: I would, while it was smiling in my face, Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you Have done to this.
Page 561 - Pale as his shirt; his knees knocking each other; And with a look so piteous in purport, As if he had been loosed out of hell, To speak of horrors, — he comes before me.
Page 295 - He was of an industry and vigilance not to be tired out or wearied by the most laborious ; and of parts not to be imposed upon by the most subtle or sharp ; and of a personal courage equal to his best parts...
Page 235 - Far or forgot to me is near; Shadow and sunlight are the same; The vanished gods to me appear; And one to me are shame and fame. They reckon ill who leave me out; When me they fly, I am the wings; I am the doubter and the doubt, And I the hymn the Brahmin sings.
Page 590 - When I was a lad I served a term As office boy to an Attorney's firm. I cleaned the windows and I swept the floor, And I polished up the handle of the big front door.