The New Monthly Magazine and Humorist, Volume 62Henry Colburn, 1841 |
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... effects from apparent causes ; and whether she had - looking to her qualifications - formed a just estimate of Jane's feelings and apprehensions . The next question was , whether since pens and ink have been sent upon earth for the ...
... effects from apparent causes ; and whether she had - looking to her qualifications - formed a just estimate of Jane's feelings and apprehensions . The next question was , whether since pens and ink have been sent upon earth for the ...
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... effect was proportionably remarkable , its object and intention turning out complete failures . All he wished for or cared for was the return of Amersham , as the first step in his progress to his bed - room , in which , whether with or ...
... effect was proportionably remarkable , its object and intention turning out complete failures . All he wished for or cared for was the return of Amersham , as the first step in his progress to his bed - room , in which , whether with or ...
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... effect it had on Fitzgerald , whose face glowed with crimson , and whose eyes lighted up into brilliant animation ; the young and handsome Irishman instantly received the words that Gabrielli had uttered as an avowal of her affection ...
... effect it had on Fitzgerald , whose face glowed with crimson , and whose eyes lighted up into brilliant animation ; the young and handsome Irishman instantly received the words that Gabrielli had uttered as an avowal of her affection ...
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... effect : " And if my successors should in any way dispute the positive in- junction of this my last will and testament , then the sum of ten thou sand pounds , English currency , shall be forfeited from my estates , and paid to Virginia ...
... effect : " And if my successors should in any way dispute the positive in- junction of this my last will and testament , then the sum of ten thou sand pounds , English currency , shall be forfeited from my estates , and paid to Virginia ...
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... effect a reconciliation . The parties met at an early hour on the following morning , on the height at the back of the castle of St. Elmo : and unsheathing their swords , commenced the attack . It was soon evident to the seconds , that ...
... effect a reconciliation . The parties met at an early hour on the following morning , on the height at the back of the castle of St. Elmo : and unsheathing their swords , commenced the attack . It was soon evident to the seconds , that ...
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acquaintance admirable Amersham answer appeared Arabian horses arrondissement asked aunt Bajazet Gag beautiful Bechstein Beethoven Berryer better Billericay bird Bruff called Charles Chesterfield Clara colonel course cried Gag cuckoo D'Amarrs daughter dear doubt Duckweed Emma England English Ephraim exclaimed eyes father favour feel France French gentleman George Grindle give Greenland hand head hear heard heart honour hope horse Houndsditch interest James Hatfield Jane Lady Cramly leave legitimist Longuéville look lord manager matter Michael O'Shea mind Miss Crake Miss Meddows morning nature nest never night O'Carrol observed once Paris party person Pettichaps play poor possess pounds present racter reader replied seemed Servoz Sir George Slimely Smallquill Smylar song Spechbacher sure tell thing thought tion truth Tulips turn whilst word young
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Página 477 - Tis the merry Nightingale That crowds, and hurries, and precipitates With fast thick warble his delicious notes, As he were fearful that an April night Would be too short for him to utter forth His love-chant, and disburthen his full soul Of all its music...
Página 86 - In this work, when it shall be found that much is omitted, let it not be forgotten that much likewise is performed...
Página 201 - Each species of hirundo drinks as it flies along, sipping the surface of the water ; but the swallow alone, in general, washes on the wing, by dropping into a pool for many times together : in very hot weather house-martins and bank-martins dip and wash a little. The swallow is a delicate songster, and in soft sunny weather sings both perching and flying, on trees in a kind of concert, and on chimney-tops...
Página 201 - He is the joyous prophet of the year — the harbinger of the best season: he lives a life of enjoyment amongst the loveliest forms of nature : winter is unknown to him; and he leaves the green meadows of England in autumn, for the myrtle and orange groves of Italy, and for the palms of Africa: — he has always objects of pursuit, and his success is secure.
Página 86 - 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 427 - A Dictionary of Science, Literature, and Art : Comprising the History, Description, and Scientific Principles of every Branch of Human Knowledge ; with the Derivation and Definition of all the Terms in General Use. Edited by WT BRANDE, FRSL and E.
Página 86 - When I am animated by this wish, I look with pleasure on my book, however defective, and deliver it to the world with the spirit of a man that has endeavoured well.
Página 547 - Full many a glorious morning have I seen Flatter the mountain-tops with sovereign eye, Kissing with golden face the meadows green, Gilding pale streams with heavenly alchemy; Anon permit the basest clouds to ride With ugly rack on his celestial face, And from the forlorn world his visage hide, Stealing unseen to west with this disgrace. Even so my sun one early morn did shine With all-triumphant splendour on my brow; But out, alack!
Página 483 - The cuckoo's a fine bird, he sings as he flies; he brings us good tidings, he tells us no lies. He sucks little birds' eggs to make his voice clear; and when he sings „cuckoo!
Página 85 - ... perspicacity. To every work he brought a memory full fraught, together with a fancy fertile of original combinations, and at once exerted the powers of the scholar, the reasoner, and the wit.