The National Magazine: Devoted to Literature, Art, and Religion, Volume 7Abel Stevens, James Floy Carlton & Phillips, 1855 |
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... readers will scarcely realize in it their notions of comedy . The opening of the first canto exhibits the writer , who , having lost his way in a gloomy forest , and being hindered by cer- tain wild THE DIVINE COMEDY . 29.
... readers will scarcely realize in it their notions of comedy . The opening of the first canto exhibits the writer , who , having lost his way in a gloomy forest , and being hindered by cer- tain wild THE DIVINE COMEDY . 29.
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... and now that my father- in - law is dead - he died several years ago I see no reason why I should not anonymously tell it to the reader . I hope also he sees none . THE SABBATH QUESTION . WE LEGISLATION FOR IT . E AN OLD MAN'S STORY . 45.
... and now that my father- in - law is dead - he died several years ago I see no reason why I should not anonymously tell it to the reader . I hope also he sees none . THE SABBATH QUESTION . WE LEGISLATION FOR IT . E AN OLD MAN'S STORY . 45.
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... readers whether such grounds of belief are of any practical value when opposed to the constant selfishness of mankind . We want a distinct and irre- fragable basis for belief , and we find it only in the assurance that the Sabbath ...
... readers whether such grounds of belief are of any practical value when opposed to the constant selfishness of mankind . We want a distinct and irre- fragable basis for belief , and we find it only in the assurance that the Sabbath ...
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... readers may not be pre- pared for the fact , that tobacco , though not food either for man or beast , is the most extensively used of all vegetable pro- ductions , and , next to salt , the most gen- erally consumed of all productions ...
... readers may not be pre- pared for the fact , that tobacco , though not food either for man or beast , is the most extensively used of all vegetable pro- ductions , and , next to salt , the most gen- erally consumed of all productions ...
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... reader likes , that there is some affinity between me and a log of wood ; and really I can- not say but that it may be so — all that I can do is , like a faithful chronicler , to narrate my tale , and leave others to draw their own ...
... reader likes , that there is some affinity between me and a log of wood ; and really I can- not say but that it may be so — all that I can do is , like a faithful chronicler , to narrate my tale , and leave others to draw their own ...
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Página 135 - WE watched her breathing through the night, Her breathing soft and low, As in her breast the wave of life Kept heaving to and fro. So silently we seemed to speak, So slowly moved about, As we had lent her half our powers To eke her living out. Our very hopes belied our fears, Our fears our hopes belied—- We thought her dying when she slept, And sleeping when she died. For when the morn came, dim and sad, And chill with early showers, Her quiet eyelids closed — she had Another morn than ours.
Página 5 - For e'en though vanquished, he could argue still; While words of learned length, and thundering sound, Amazed the gazing rustics ranged around, And still they gazed, and still the wonder grew, That one small head could carry all he knew.
Página 4 - Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way, With blossom'd furze unprofitably gay — There, in his noisy mansion, skill'd to rule, The village master taught his little school. A man severe he was, and stern to view ; I knew him well, and every truant knew: Well had the boding tremblers learn'd to trace The day's disasters in his morning face; Full well they laugh'd with counterfeited glee At all his jokes, for many a joke had he...
Página 6 - No more the woodman's ballad shall prevail; No more the smith his dusky brow shall clear, Relax his ponderous strength, and lean to hear...
Página 7 - Tumultuous grandeur crowds the blazing square, The rattling chariots clash, the torches glare. Sure scenes like these no troubles e'er annoy ! Sure these denote one universal joy ! Are these thy serious thoughts ? Ah ! turn thine eyes Where the poor houseless, shivering female lies.
Página 30 - Through me you pass into the city of woe: Through me you pass into eternal pain: Through me among the people lost for aye. Justice the founder of my fabric moved: To rear me was the task of Power divine, Supremest Wisdom, and primeval Love. 19 Before me things create were none, save things Eternal, and eternal I endure. All hope abandon, ye who enter here.
Página 7 - Where then, ah ! where shall poverty reside, To 'scape the pressure of contiguous pride ? If to some common's fenceless limits...
Página 343 - Hast thou given the horse strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength : He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted, Neither turneth he back from the sword.
Página 46 - For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth : and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create : for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy.
Página 9 - Redress the rigours of the inclement clime; Aid slighted truth with thy persuasive strain ; Teach erring man to spurn the rage of gain ; Teach him, that states of native strength...