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... means to right himself . Then came another sensation , if not so deep , yet more smarting and enven- omed for the ... mean something awfully discreditable . The poor boy could have prayed for the earth to swallow him . 66 " Kettles and ...
... means to right himself . Then came another sensation , if not so deep , yet more smarting and enven- omed for the ... mean something awfully discreditable . The poor boy could have prayed for the earth to swallow him . 66 " Kettles and ...
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... means supple , and the twin parts of the wood stuck together with that firmness of adhesion which things newly ... mean not only Chris- tian but philosophical resignation . The position was not quite so pleasant as , theoretically , he ...
... means supple , and the twin parts of the wood stuck together with that firmness of adhesion which things newly ... mean not only Chris- tian but philosophical resignation . The position was not quite so pleasant as , theoretically , he ...
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... means or foul , as it appears ; and in this evil compact , and the underhand work to which it gives rise , lies al- ready visible before the unveiled eye of the reader , the little black spot on the fair blue of the epic sky , which is ...
... means or foul , as it appears ; and in this evil compact , and the underhand work to which it gives rise , lies al- ready visible before the unveiled eye of the reader , the little black spot on the fair blue of the epic sky , which is ...
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... means of avenging the death of the first . Under the protec- tion of Margrave Rudeger therefore , and with bad omens only from the lowering brows of Sir Hagan , the widow of Siegfried takes her departure from Worms , and proceeding ...
... means of avenging the death of the first . Under the protec- tion of Margrave Rudeger therefore , and with bad omens only from the lowering brows of Sir Hagan , the widow of Siegfried takes her departure from Worms , and proceeding ...
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... means an easy seat . Then there was another section of the servants , friends of the regular ten- antry , who liked the Juggler just one degree better than they liked Devils- dust or Bendigo . They took every opportunity of telling him ...
... means an easy seat . Then there was another section of the servants , friends of the regular ten- antry , who liked the Juggler just one degree better than they liked Devils- dust or Bendigo . They took every opportunity of telling him ...
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Page 425 - ... as if there were sought in knowledge a couch whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit, or a terrace for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect, or a tower of state for a proud mind to raise itself upon, or a fort or commanding ground for strife and contention, or a shop for profit and sale ; and not a rich store-house for the glory of the Creator and the relief of man's estate.
Page 549 - See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
Page 497 - All are scattered now and fled, Some are married, some are dead ; And when I ask, with throbs of pain, "Ah ! when shall they all meet again...
Page 504 - The little bird sits at his door in the sun, Atilt like a blossom among the leaves, And lets his illumined being o'errun With the deluge of summer it receives; His mate feels the eggs beneath her wings, And the heart in her dumb breast flutters and sings; He sings to the wide world and she to her nest, — In the nice ear of Nature which song is the best?
Page 236 - I do hereby disclaim, disavow, and solemnly abjure any Intention to subvert the present Church Establishment as settled by Law within this Realm: And I do solemnly swear, That I never will exercise any Privilege to which I am or may become entitled, to disturb or weaken the Protestant Religion or Protestant Government in the United Kingdom...
Page 497 - Forever — never! Never — forever!" There groups of merry children played, There youths and maidens dreaming strayed; O precious hours! O golden prime, And affluence of love and time! Even as a miser counts his gold, Those hours the ancient timepiece told, — "Forever — never! Never — forever!
Page 496 - Then the master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand ; And, at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, Knocking away the shores and spurs. And see ! she stirs ! She starts ! she moves ! she seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel! And, spurning with her foot the ground, With one exulting, joyous bound She leaps into the ocean's arms!
Page 497 - Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands From its case of massive oak, Like a monk, who, under his cloak, Crosses himself, and sighs, alas ' With sorrowful voice to all who pass, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever...
Page 425 - ... whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit ; or a terrace for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect ; or a tower of state for a proud mind to raise itself upon; or a fort or commanding ground for strife and contention; or a shop for profit or sale; and not a rich storehouse for the glory of the Creator and the relief of man's estate.
Page 496 - Thou, too, sail on, O ship of State ! Sail on, O Union, strong and great ! Humanity, with all its fears, With all its hopes of future years, Is hanging breathless on thy fate...