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... stood a pile of books and papers ; and over the chimney , up which no hospitable smoke had passed for many years , hung an old musketoon , an iron - handled broad- sword , and a rapier in a red leather sheath , all covered with ...
... stood a pile of books and papers ; and over the chimney , up which no hospitable smoke had passed for many years , hung an old musketoon , an iron - handled broad- sword , and a rapier in a red leather sheath , all covered with ...
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... stood before Lady Archer for several minutes with his eyes fixed on her . but The lady manifested great indig- nation , and asked why he thus annoyed her . " I have been thinking , " said Lord Lyttleton , " what I can compare you to ...
... stood before Lady Archer for several minutes with his eyes fixed on her . but The lady manifested great indig- nation , and asked why he thus annoyed her . " I have been thinking , " said Lord Lyttleton , " what I can compare you to ...
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... stood nine hours up to the neck in water at the first breach in Ser- ingapatam - looked tigers full in the face , while he sketched their likenesses -crossed the Ganges with bullocks and baggage , over a bridge formed by the backs of ...
... stood nine hours up to the neck in water at the first breach in Ser- ingapatam - looked tigers full in the face , while he sketched their likenesses -crossed the Ganges with bullocks and baggage , over a bridge formed by the backs of ...
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... stood in need of his protection . In the meanwhile , the increasing raptures of the hideous Duessa still sticking to my arm , attracted the notice of my wife and the hussar , who turned back to have their share of the diversion . " This ...
... stood in need of his protection . In the meanwhile , the increasing raptures of the hideous Duessa still sticking to my arm , attracted the notice of my wife and the hussar , who turned back to have their share of the diversion . " This ...
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... stood before me , completely filling the space between the trees with his enormous mass . I was no sooner observed by the ferocious brute than he flew at me with a powerful spring , sending forth a howl so loud and piercing that it ...
... stood before me , completely filling the space between the trees with his enormous mass . I was no sooner observed by the ferocious brute than he flew at me with a powerful spring , sending forth a howl so loud and piercing that it ...
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Página 396 - Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud-hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups, That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
Página 293 - I'm sure you must be weary, dear, with soaring up so high; Will you rest upon my little bed?" said the Spider -to the Fly. " There are pretty curtains drawn around ; the sheets are fine and thin, And if you like to rest awhile, I'll snugly tuck you in!
Página 293 - At last, Up jumped the cunning Spider, and fiercely held her fast. He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den Within his little parlor — but she ne'er came out again! And now, dear little children, who may this story read, To idle, silly, flattering words, I pray you ne'er give heed; Unto an evil counsellor close heart, and ear, and eye, And take a lesson from this tale of the Spider and the Fly.
Página 293 - Come hither, hither, pretty Fly, with the pearl and silver wing; Your robes are green and purple, there's a crest upon your head; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead...
Página 46 - Dictionary was written with little assistance of the learned and without any patronage of the great; not in the soft obscurities of retirement or under the shelter of academic bowers, but amidst inconvenience and distraction, in sickness and in sorrow.
Página 295 - If Thou be one whose heart the holy forms Of young imagination have kept pure, Stranger ! henceforth be warned; and know, that pride*< Howe'er disguised in its own majesty, Is littleness ; that he, who feels contempt For any living thing, hath faculties Which he has never used ; that thought with him Is in its infancy.
Página 286 - ... had swallowed them. The horrid noise of their closing jaws, their plunging amidst the broken banks of fish, and rising with their prey some feet upright above the water, the floods of water and blood rushing out of their mouths, and the clouds of vapour issuing from their wide nostrils, were truly frightful. This scene continued at intervals during the night, as the fish came to the pass.
Página 269 - The young who labour, and the old who rest. Is any sick ? the Man of Ross relieves, Prescribes, attends, the medicine makes and gives.
Página 46 - There is a man, whose moral character, deep learning, and superior parts, I acknowledge, admire, and respect ; but whom it is so impossible for me to love, that I am almost in a fever whenever I am in his company. His figure (without being deformed) seems made to disgrace or ridicule the common structure of the human body. Hij legs and arms are never in the position which, according...
Página 388 - ... down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...