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In juft turning it over in my mind , and feeing no reason why The Novelift fhould not be adopted , if you have no objection , Mr. Printer , you may introduce The Novelift into your publica- tion as foon as you please . THE NOVEL IS T ...
In juft turning it over in my mind , and feeing no reason why The Novelift fhould not be adopted , if you have no objection , Mr. Printer , you may introduce The Novelift into your publica- tion as foon as you please . THE NOVEL IS T ...
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... turned , on account of the number of travellers . A Defeription of the CHURCH of NOTRE DAME , the CA- THEDRAL of Paris . In a Letter from a Gentleman now in Pa- ris , to bis Friend , dated November 14 , 1783 . WAS this day on the top of ...
... turned , on account of the number of travellers . A Defeription of the CHURCH of NOTRE DAME , the CA- THEDRAL of Paris . In a Letter from a Gentleman now in Pa- ris , to bis Friend , dated November 14 , 1783 . WAS this day on the top of ...
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... turned towards a child , who is fitting on his fhoulder . This child reprefents Chrift , and from an idle ftory , that a man of a gigantic ftature once carried Chrift in his infancy across a river . This man was called Chriftopher by ...
... turned towards a child , who is fitting on his fhoulder . This child reprefents Chrift , and from an idle ftory , that a man of a gigantic ftature once carried Chrift in his infancy across a river . This man was called Chriftopher by ...
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... turned to lodgings ; and in the year 1755 , her father published a book in Italian and English , entitled , " An account of an at- tempt to ascertain the longitude at fea , by an exact theory of the magnetical needle . " In this year ...
... turned to lodgings ; and in the year 1755 , her father published a book in Italian and English , entitled , " An account of an at- tempt to ascertain the longitude at fea , by an exact theory of the magnetical needle . " In this year ...
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... turning my back on England , yet , when I was fairly embarked , I could not but caft my eye on it with that kind of affectionate look , as if I was parting from fome valuable friend ; and thofe ideas that fo recently amufed my mind with ...
... turning my back on England , yet , when I was fairly embarked , I could not but caft my eye on it with that kind of affectionate look , as if I was parting from fome valuable friend ; and thofe ideas that fo recently amufed my mind with ...
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Página 196 - Puss was tamed by gentle usage ; Tiney was not to be tamed at all ; and Bess had a courage and confidence that made him tame from the beginning.
Página 410 - The bell strikes One. We take no note of time But from its loss : to give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours. Where are they? With the years beyond the flood.
Página 316 - As when the moon, refulgent lamp of night, O'er Heaven's clear azure spreads her sacred light, When not a breath disturbs the deep serene, And not a cloud o'ercasts the solemn scene ; Around her throne the vivid planets roll, And stars unnumber'd gild the glowing pole, O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head...
Página 220 - The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council, Of the City of London...
Página 357 - Then ventured to give him some sober advice — But Tom is a person of honour so nice, Too wise to take counsel, too proud to take warning, That he sent to all three...
Página 327 - ... he knew, that by delaying his return to a warmer climate, he was giving up the only chance that remained for his recovery, yet, careful and jealous to the last degree that a regard to his own situation should never bias his judgment to the prejudice of the service, he persevered in the search of a passage till it was the opinion of every officer in both ships that it was impracticable, and that any farther attempts would not only be fruitless but dangerous.
Página 153 - But, if it was true, the belief that it was so, and the consequent impatience to be married, is the most effectual way to prevent it. You must not think from this, that I do not wish you to marry. On the contrary...
Página 250 - SomeSometimes, indeed, there is a fort of whim or affectation of fingularity, in the manner of conferring her favours, that looks as if the defire of being fpoken of, fully as much as the defire of doing good, was the fountain from which they flow. For example — A young officer, who attended the court* fell in love, as was natural, with a young lady.
Página 414 - This instrument is called naffa; and with the chink turned toward them, they sit and beat strongly upon it with two cylindrical pieces of hard wood about a foot long, and as thick as the wrist ; by which means they produce a rude, though loud and powerful sound. They vary the strength and rate of their beating at different parts of the dance ; and also change the tones by beating in the middle, or near the end of their drum. The first dance...
Página 240 - The heart that melts for others' woe, Shall then scarce feel its own. The wounds which now each moment bleed, Each moment then shall close; And tranquil days shall still succeed To nights of calm repose.