Mephistophiles [!] in England, Or, The Confessions of a Prime Minister, Volumen2Harper, 1835 |
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... allowed to pass without some discussion on a subject of paramount importance to individuals - of vital importance to the ' state . I speak of the corn - laws . While Here the promised oration was most summarily concluded by the rapid ...
... allowed to pass without some discussion on a subject of paramount importance to individuals - of vital importance to the ' state . I speak of the corn - laws . While Here the promised oration was most summarily concluded by the rapid ...
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... allowed many advantages which you lords of the creation alone enjoy . Our minds are fettered with artificial restraints . We are forced to take an interest in all frivolous pursuits . We are only allowed to be blossoms , and never ...
... allowed many advantages which you lords of the creation alone enjoy . Our minds are fettered with artificial restraints . We are forced to take an interest in all frivolous pursuits . We are only allowed to be blossoms , and never ...
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... allowed to wor- ship in a temple where there is at least one minister exer- cising the spirit of a true inspiration . It is not because there are objects which are generally considered merely orna- mental , that I should pass them by as ...
... allowed to wor- ship in a temple where there is at least one minister exer- cising the spirit of a true inspiration . It is not because there are objects which are generally considered merely orna- mental , that I should pass them by as ...
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... allowed to live as Colonel Cockle , yet fully resolved upon obtaining some military distinction , he would have sought death in a Major Chord , " I observed . Soirées " Good ! very good , upon my honour . " exclaimed Lord Sponge ...
... allowed to live as Colonel Cockle , yet fully resolved upon obtaining some military distinction , he would have sought death in a Major Chord , " I observed . Soirées " Good ! very good , upon my honour . " exclaimed Lord Sponge ...
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... allowed to play first fiddle , ' though I could have sworn that his amiable partner was a more experienced performer . The orchestra was numerous rather than select . It consisted of three violins , none of which were in tune ; a ...
... allowed to play first fiddle , ' though I could have sworn that his amiable partner was a more experienced performer . The orchestra was numerous rather than select . It consisted of three violins , none of which were in tune ; a ...
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Página 192 - Nature never did betray The heart that loved her; 'tis her privilege Through all the years of this our life, to lead From, joy to joy: for she can so inform The mind that is within us, so impress With quietness and beauty, and so feed With lofty thoughts, that neither evil tongues, Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men, Nor greetings where no kindness is, nor all The dreary intercourse of daily life, Shall e'er prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith...
Página 192 - tis her privilege, Through all the years of this our life, to lead From joy to joy: for she can so inform The mind that is within us, so impress With quietness and beauty, and so feed With lofty thoughts, that neither evil tongues, Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men, Nor greetings where no kindness is, nor all The dreary intercourse of daily life, Shall e'er prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings.
Página 66 - Turkey carpets, to have been expressly designed not to resemble anything in the heavens above, in the earth beneath, or in the waters under the earth.
Página 74 - I could see them established more generally, and I hope the time is not far distant when I shall...
Página 124 - ... Deserts of Arabia, being male and female/' Fawkes, the conjuror, was now dead, but Pinchbeck carried on the show, in conjunction with his late partner's son, and issued the following announcement:— " This is to give notice, that Mr. Pinchbeck and Fawkes, who have had the honour to perform before the Royal Family, and most of the Nobility and Gentry in the Kingdom with great applause, during the time of Southwark Fair, will divert the Publick with the following surprising Entertainments, at...
Página 50 - If I might be allowed to make a suggestion, I should say it would do you service at the present moment were you to exhibit the great talents you undoubtedly possess.
Página 133 - The pride of the world and the queen of the sea! Spring adorneth thy limbs with bright emerald studs, Summer bathes thy proud head with her fresh falling floods; Thy rich flowing tresses doth autumn caress, And winter flings o'er thee his frost-spangled dress.
Página 76 - Rutherford's critical judgement and intuitive power have called forth a revolution in science by inducing him to throw himself with his unique energy into the study of a phenomenon, the importance of which would probably escape other investigators on account of the smallness and apparently spurious...
Página 121 - With hunger more than human zest; Though bringing poison to the blood And anguish to the breast. Like vultures upon carrion fare Whene'er their own was gone.
Página 121 - Spread there their unresisted lure, For baits to prove the proud man's curse, And keep the miser poor. In his palsied hand the monarch gave That knelt his throne before; Gorging the food like worms i...