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... sides the lessons we had from him , viz . , he translated the Gospel of St. John as far as the words , ' But what are they among so many ' ( chap . vi . 9 ) , into our own tongue for the benefit of the Church ; and some collections out ...
... sides the lessons we had from him , viz . , he translated the Gospel of St. John as far as the words , ' But what are they among so many ' ( chap . vi . 9 ) , into our own tongue for the benefit of the Church ; and some collections out ...
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... side by side , the smaller of Norman - French and the larger of First English . By degrees these mingled ; the smaller began to run into the larger , and for a while discoloured its waters , but in the end became lost in it , only ...
... side by side , the smaller of Norman - French and the larger of First English . By degrees these mingled ; the smaller began to run into the larger , and for a while discoloured its waters , but in the end became lost in it , only ...
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... side of the British , that every one felt , while the Teutons conquered , it was the Kelts who deserved success . He did it in this way : during the last great struggle between the two races , there were , as we have seen , two great ...
... side of the British , that every one felt , while the Teutons conquered , it was the Kelts who deserved success . He did it in this way : during the last great struggle between the two races , there were , as we have seen , two great ...
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... side I ought to hang , and he shall be the best knight of the world . ” Then the King said to Launcelot , " Fair sir , this sword ought to be yours , for I am sure you are the best knight of the world . " But Sir Launcelot looked grave ...
... side I ought to hang , and he shall be the best knight of the world . ” Then the King said to Launcelot , " Fair sir , this sword ought to be yours , for I am sure you are the best knight of the world . " But Sir Launcelot looked grave ...
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... side . Thus was it shown before all the knights that Galahad was " the best knight of all the world , " because faithfulness to God and duty can raise even a youth to greater honour , than can be gained by bodily strength and courage ...
... side . Thus was it shown before all the knights that Galahad was " the best knight of all the world , " because faithfulness to God and duty can raise even a youth to greater honour , than can be gained by bodily strength and courage ...
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Page 249 - Bring the rathe primrose that forsaken dies, The tufted crow-toe, and pale jessamine, The white pink, and the pansy freaked with jet, The glowing violet, The musk-rose, and the well-attired woodbine, With cowslips wan that hang the pensive head, And every flower that sad embroidery wears; Bid amaranthus all his beauty shed, And daffodillies fill their cups with tears, To strew the laureate hearse where Lycid lies.
Page 244 - Unsavoury in the enjoyment of itself ; If you let slip time, like a neglected rose It withers on the stalk with languished head. Beauty is Nature's brag, and must be shown. In courts, at feasts, and high solemnities, Where most may wonder at the workmanship ; It is for homely features to keep home, They had their name thence ; coarse complexions, And cheeks of sorry grain, will serve to ply The sampler, and to tease the housewife's wool.
Page 263 - Old Law did save, And such as yet once more I trust to have Full sight of her in heaven without restraint, Came vested all in white, pure as her mind.
Page 243 - Yea, even that which Mischief meant most harm Shall in the happy trial prove most glory. But evil on itself shall back recoil, And mix no more with goodness...
Page 248 - ... devout prayer to that eternal Spirit, who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim, with the hallowed fire of his altar, to touch and purify the lips of whom he pleases...
Page 287 - Henceforth I learn, that to obey is best, And love, with fear, the only God ; to walk As in his presence, ever to observe His providence, and on him sole depend...
Page 342 - At last divine Cecilia came, Inventress of the vocal frame; The sweet enthusiast from her sacred store Enlarged the former narrow bounds, And added length to solemn sounds, With Nature's mother-wit and arts unknown before. Let old Timotheus yield the prize, Or both divide the crown : He raised a mortal to the skies; She drew an angel down.
Page 220 - Fair daffodils, we weep to see You haste away so soon: As yet the early-rising sun Has not attained his noon. Stay, stay, Until the hasting day Has run But to the evensong; And, having prayed together, we Will go with you along. » We have short time to stay as you; We have as short a spring; As quick a growth to meet decay, As you or anything. We die, As your hours do, and dry Away Like to the summer's rain; Or as the pearls of morning's dew, Ne'er to be found again.
Page 466 - Lands intersected by a narrow frith Abhor each other. Mountains interposed Make enemies of nations, who had else Like kindred drops been mingled into one.
Page 486 - They moved in tracks of shining white, And when they reared, the elfish light Fell off in hoary flakes. Within the shadow of the ship I watched their rich attire: Blue, glossy green, and velvet black, They coiled and swam ; and every track Was a flash of golden fire.