Repository of Arts, Literature, Fashions &cR. Ackermann ... Sherwood & Company and Walker & Company ... and Simpkin & Marshall, 1823 |
No interior do livro
Resultados 1-5 de 16
Página 4
... MADRID , Aug. 6 , 1810 . RECENTLY escaped from the slaugh- ter in the plains of Talavera , where thousands of our comrades fell by the destroying swords of the exas- perated Spaniards and the English artillery , I avail myself of a ...
... MADRID , Aug. 6 , 1810 . RECENTLY escaped from the slaugh- ter in the plains of Talavera , where thousands of our comrades fell by the destroying swords of the exas- perated Spaniards and the English artillery , I avail myself of a ...
Página 7
... Madrid . After endless wanderings and petty skirmishes , we came to the village of Escalona , which was de- serted by its inhabitants , and on the heights of which rose the Gothic towers of a strong castle , still in to- lerable ...
... Madrid . After endless wanderings and petty skirmishes , we came to the village of Escalona , which was de- serted by its inhabitants , and on the heights of which rose the Gothic towers of a strong castle , still in to- lerable ...
Página 9
... MADRID , Aug. 8 , 1810 . When B had completely re- covered , we all , as you may suppose , cheerfully abstained from sleep , in order to gratify our curiosity . yond it the pale face of our friend . || try every thing to find a way out ...
... MADRID , Aug. 8 , 1810 . When B had completely re- covered , we all , as you may suppose , cheerfully abstained from sleep , in order to gratify our curiosity . yond it the pale face of our friend . || try every thing to find a way out ...
Página 10
LETTER III . MADRID , Aug 10 , 1810 . When the first rays of dawn streak- ed the eastern horizon , the ancient vaults and apartments of the anti- quated castle which had lodged us so comfortably , rung with the sound of the general ...
LETTER III . MADRID , Aug 10 , 1810 . When the first rays of dawn streak- ed the eastern horizon , the ancient vaults and apartments of the anti- quated castle which had lodged us so comfortably , rung with the sound of the general ...
Página 66
... MADRID , Dec. 10 , 1810 . AGREEABLY to my promise , which I am the better able to fulfil , as I have not received orders to join the regiment , and the wet weather has suspended my peregrinations , I sit down , after a silence of four ...
... MADRID , Dec. 10 , 1810 . AGREEABLY to my promise , which I am the better able to fulfil , as I have not received orders to join the regiment , and the wet weather has suspended my peregrinations , I sit down , after a silence of four ...
Outras edições - Ver tudo
Palavras e frases frequentes
Aargau appear Armiger arms artist barège beautiful blond lace Brunegg bust Byland Abbey Calle de Alcala called Canova castle celebrated Chamber Clementina colour composed corsage cried daugh death delightful dress effect Egbert elegant executed Exhibition eyes fashion father favour favourite female flowers French gauze give gold Gurreck Hallwyl hand hastened heart honour hour king King of Dahomey lady late letter Lord Madame Madrid Majesty manner marabouts melody ment morning mother Mülinen never Niel Oig night noble ornamented painted pelisse Piano-forte picture portraits present racter rich Rivandona rondo rose rouleau round royal satin seneschal sent shew Shooter's Hill side silk sion soon soul spect spirit Starost style tasius taste thee ther thing thou tion trimming ture velvet white satin whole worn young
Passagens conhecidas
Página 178 - Not distant far from thence a murmuring sound Of waters issued from a cave, and spread Into a liquid plain, then stood unmoved, Pure as the expanse of heaven: I thither went With unexperienced thought, and laid me down On the green bank, to look into the clear Smooth lake, that to me seem'd another sky. As I bent down to look, just opposite A shape within the watery gleam appear'd, Bending to look- on me: I started back, It started back; but pleased I soon return'd, Pleased it return'd as soon, with...
Página 255 - ... or the whole symphony, with artful and unimaginable touches, adorn and grace the well-studied chords of some choice composer; sometimes the lute, or soft organ-stop, waiting on elegant voices, either to religious, martial, or civil ditties; which, if wise men and prophets be not extremely out, have a great power over dispositions and manners, to smooth and make them gentle from rustic harshness and distempered passions.
Página 160 - 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 339 - tis nought to me: Since GOD is ever present, ever felt, In the void waste as in the city full; And where he vital breathes there must be joy.
Página 374 - All but that freedom of the mind, Which hath been more than wealth to me ; Those friendships, in my boyhood twined, And kept till now unchangingly ; And that dear home, that saving ark, Where love's true light at last I've found, Cheering within, when all grows dark, And comfortless, and stormy, round ! LORD BYRON'S LATEST VERSES.
Página 374 - tis not thus the voice that dwells In sober birthdays speaks to me; Far otherwise — of time it tells...
Página 123 - It is added, that if dried and kept free from mouldiness, there seems no limit to their preservation ; and they are much better this way than when salted. The sugar gives no disagreeable taste. This process is particularly valuable in making what is called kippered salmon; and the fish preserved in this manner are far superior in quality and flavour to those which are salted or smoked. If desired, as much salt may be used as to give the taste that may be required ; but this substance does not conduce...
Página 354 - tis but the lees And settlings of a melancholy blood; 810 But this will cure all straight, one sip of this Will bathe the drooping spirits in delight Beyond the bliss of dreams.
Página 157 - Whilst I have the satisfaction by this means of advancing the Literature of my Country, I also feel that I am paying a just tribute to the memory of a Parent, whose life was adorned with every...
Página 342 - ... and semblable waste of cloth in vanity; but there is also the costly furring in their gowns, so much...