Mephistophiles [!] in England, Or, The Confessions of a Prime Minister, Volumen2Harper, 1835 |
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... observations of Mephistophiles on the subject of cookery were brought to a conclusion ; and I became at- tentive to the conversation of my companions , who were arguing upon the advantages and peculiarities of a town and a country ...
... observations of Mephistophiles on the subject of cookery were brought to a conclusion ; and I became at- tentive to the conversation of my companions , who were arguing upon the advantages and peculiarities of a town and a country ...
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... observed the noble parasite . " Your high- ness has expressed the very meaning of my thoughts ; but in a manner much more powerful and elegant than I could have used . The only advantage of the country is in pro- viding one with good ...
... observed the noble parasite . " Your high- ness has expressed the very meaning of my thoughts ; but in a manner much more powerful and elegant than I could have used . The only advantage of the country is in pro- viding one with good ...
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... observed his lord- ship , apparently attempting to look grave . " Really you should have some consideration for my ... observe men ' reaping a harvest , ' though they perform the operation in a manner somewhat different from the method ...
... observed his lord- ship , apparently attempting to look grave . " Really you should have some consideration for my ... observe men ' reaping a harvest , ' though they perform the operation in a manner somewhat different from the method ...
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... observed his lordship , with an emphasis which could not be misinter preted , " who cannot discourse of lawns , as familiarly as the most enthusiastic Damon in existence . " " And many a frequenter of Tattersall's , " continued the ...
... observed his lordship , with an emphasis which could not be misinter preted , " who cannot discourse of lawns , as familiarly as the most enthusiastic Damon in existence . " " And many a frequenter of Tattersall's , " continued the ...
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... observed his lordship ; " but how insipid they appear when brought into comparison with the enjoy ments of town - dear , delightful town ! " " You may well say dear ! " exclaimed Sir Antler em ÷ phatically . " It would be useless ...
... observed his lordship ; " but how insipid they appear when brought into comparison with the enjoy ments of town - dear , delightful town ! " " You may well say dear ! " exclaimed Sir Antler em ÷ phatically . " It would be useless ...
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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...