The Table Book, Volumen1William Hone, 1827 - 870 páginas |
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... reigns of our Edwards ; that he was the greatest light of his age ; that although so fine a writer himself , and the author of a multitude of works , or rather because he was both , he took the greatest pains to revive the knowledge of ...
... reigns of our Edwards ; that he was the greatest light of his age ; that although so fine a writer himself , and the author of a multitude of works , or rather because he was both , he took the greatest pains to revive the knowledge of ...
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... reigns on her throne of stars , in the blue zenith , and young ladies and gentlemen , who had shivered all day by the parlour fire , and found themselves in danger of annihilation when the door by chance had been left a little way open ...
... reigns on her throne of stars , in the blue zenith , and young ladies and gentlemen , who had shivered all day by the parlour fire , and found themselves in danger of annihilation when the door by chance had been left a little way open ...
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... reign venality or stupidity effected the removal of its pre- cessor . If there be any persons in that parish who either venerate antiquity , or de- sire to see " right things in right places , " it is possible that , by a spirited ...
... reign venality or stupidity effected the removal of its pre- cessor . If there be any persons in that parish who either venerate antiquity , or de- sire to see " right things in right places , " it is possible that , by a spirited ...
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... Saltabamus . " The village - green is clear and dight Under the starlight sky ; Joy in the cottage reigns to night , And brightens every eye : The peasants of the valley meet Their labours to advance 161 162 THE TABLE BOOK .
... Saltabamus . " The village - green is clear and dight Under the starlight sky ; Joy in the cottage reigns to night , And brightens every eye : The peasants of the valley meet Their labours to advance 161 162 THE TABLE BOOK .
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... reign in Malwood's wide hall ! Those leaves shall all fade in the winter's rude blast , And thou shalt lie low ere the winter be past . " " Thou liest , vile caitiff , ' tis false , by the rood , For know that the contract is seal'd ...
... reign in Malwood's wide hall ! Those leaves shall all fade in the winter's rude blast , And thou shalt lie low ere the winter be past . " " Thou liest , vile caitiff , ' tis false , by the rood , For know that the contract is seal'd ...
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Página 789 - And every want to luxury allied, And every pang that folly pays to pride. Those gentle hours that plenty bade to bloom, Those calm desires that...
Página 445 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way 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...
Página 789 - A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man ; For him light labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life requir'd, but gave no more : His best companions, innocence and health ; And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.
Página 137 - Old man ! there is no power in holy men, Nor charm in prayer — nor purifying form Of penitence — nor outward look — nor fast — Nor agony — nor, greater than all these, The innate tortures of that deep despair, Which is remorse without the fear of hell, But all in all sufficient to itself Would make a hell of heaven— can exorcise From out the unbounded spirit, the quick sense Of its own sins, wrongs, sufferance, and revenge Upon itself; there is no future pang Can deal that justice on...
Página 789 - Those healthful sports that graced the peaceful scene, Lived in each. look, and brightened all the green; These, far departing, seek a kinder shore, And rural mirth and manners are no more.
Página 811 - The worm that draws a long immoderate size, The trout abhors, and the rank morsel flies ; And, if too small, the naked fraud's in sight, And fear forbids, while hunger does invite. Those baits will best reward the fisher's pains, Whose...
Página 743 - ... pace, with an air and a grace, swimming about, now in and now out, with a deal of state, in a figure of eight, without pipe or string, or any such thing; and now I have writ, in a rhyming fit, what will make you dance, and as you advance, will keep you still, though against your will, dancing away, alert and gay, till you come to an end of what I have...
Página 251 - When icicles hang by the wall, And Dick the shepherd blows his nail, And Tom bears logs into the hall, And milk comes frozen home in pail, When blood is nipp'd, and ways be foul, Then nightly sings the staring owl, To-who ; Tu-whit, to-who, a merry note. While greasy Joan doth keel the pot...
Página 341 - Go boldly forth, my simple lay, Whose accents flow with artless ease, Like orient pearls at random strung...
Página 811 - To frame the little animal, provide All the gay hues that wait on female pride: Let Nature guide thee; sometimes golden wire The shining bellies of the fly require: The peacock's plumes thy tackle must not fail, Nor the dear purchase of the sable's tail. Each gaudy bird some slender tribute brings, And lends the growing insect proper wings : Silks of all colours must their aid impart, And every fur promote the fisher's art.