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... expected to ask , and which the Editor can satisfactorily answer , as far as relates to the Publishers and to himself . In the autumn of 1833 he was requested by those Publishers to undertake such an edition ; they gave him credit for ...
... expected to ask , and which the Editor can satisfactorily answer , as far as relates to the Publishers and to himself . In the autumn of 1833 he was requested by those Publishers to undertake such an edition ; they gave him credit for ...
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... expected , soon wore off . " I became , " he says , " so forgetful of mor- tality , that , strange as it may seem , surveying my activity and strength , and observing the evenness of my pulse , I began to entertain , with no small ...
... expected , soon wore off . " I became , " he says , " so forgetful of mor- tality , that , strange as it may seem , surveying my activity and strength , and observing the evenness of my pulse , I began to entertain , with no small ...
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... expected to bring us the remainder of a Connoisseur , with the same anxiety as we should wait for the half of a bank note , without which the other half would be of no value . These our joint labours , it may easily be imagined , would ...
... expected to bring us the remainder of a Connoisseur , with the same anxiety as we should wait for the half of a bank note , without which the other half would be of no value . These our joint labours , it may easily be imagined , would ...
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... expected to last , or to be repeated , and which the public , at a less good - humoured period , might in all proba- bility be disposed to consider as an insult . " The public , how- ever , took it in good humour , as it was meant ...
... expected to last , or to be repeated , and which the public , at a less good - humoured period , might in all proba- bility be disposed to consider as an insult . " The public , how- ever , took it in good humour , as it was meant ...
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... expected in a place not advantageously situated for such an undertaking . This was the most dis- agreeable pursuit in which he had ever been engaged , and he used to say that nothing but the heartfelt consciousness that he was doing his ...
... expected in a place not advantageously situated for such an undertaking . This was the most dis- agreeable pursuit in which he had ever been engaged , and he used to say that nothing but the heartfelt consciousness that he was doing his ...
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Página 160 - there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance.
Página 4 - Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed? Hover'd thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt, a kiss; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss — Ah, that maternal smile! it answers — Yes.
Página 12 - Be it a weakness, it deserves some praise, We love the play-place of our early days. The scene is touching, and the heart is stone That feels not at that sight, and feels at none.
Página 439 - And that immortalizes whom it sings: — But thou hast little need. There is a Book By seraphs writ with beams of heavenly light, On which the eyes of God not rarely look, A chronicle of actions just and bright — There all thy deeds, my faithful Mary, shine ; And since thou own'st that praise, I spare thee mine.
Página 108 - Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.
Página 130 - ... till eleven, we read either the Scripture, or the sermons of some faithful preacher of those holy mysteries ; at eleven we attend divine service, which is performed here twice every day ; and from twelve to three we separate and amuse ourselves as we please. During that interval I either read in my own apartment, or walk, or ride, or work in the garden. We seldom sit an hour after dinner, but if the weather permits adjourn to the garden, where with Mrs. Unwin and her son I have generally the...