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... speak from the experience of others , as well as my own , you will never be happier than you now are . " " Ah , dear aunt , grown folks think so , because they forget all the troubles of us poor boys ; and they forget how hard it is to ...
... speak from the experience of others , as well as my own , you will never be happier than you now are . " " Ah , dear aunt , grown folks think so , because they forget all the troubles of us poor boys ; and they forget how hard it is to ...
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... speak the truth , and to say what they please ; and , knowing yourself to be- long to that privileged order , you assume its rights . " " It has been said too , " replied he , " that fools are the happiest of their species . Now as I am ...
... speak the truth , and to say what they please ; and , knowing yourself to be- long to that privileged order , you assume its rights . " " It has been said too , " replied he , " that fools are the happiest of their species . Now as I am ...
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... speaking a language foreign to its nature . It retires to the deepest recesses of the heart , where , enshrined , as in some holy temple , the ves- tal fire burns pure and bright , " unseen by man's disturbing eye , " concealed behind ...
... speaking a language foreign to its nature . It retires to the deepest recesses of the heart , where , enshrined , as in some holy temple , the ves- tal fire burns pure and bright , " unseen by man's disturbing eye , " concealed behind ...
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... speak to me , as he had something to communi- cate which would appease my father's anger , and reconcile him to a continuation of our acquaintance . He urged me to come to the door or window that evening , to hear what he had to tell me ...
... speak to me , as he had something to communi- cate which would appease my father's anger , and reconcile him to a continuation of our acquaintance . He urged me to come to the door or window that evening , to hear what he had to tell me ...
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... speak . His hurried step , his upraised arms , which I could perceive by the light of a lamp not far distant ... speaking a word , drew me close to his side , and wrapped his cloak over me , and almost carried me along , notwith ...
... speak . His hurried step , his upraised arms , which I could perceive by the light of a lamp not far distant ... speaking a word , drew me close to his side , and wrapped his cloak over me , and almost carried me along , notwith ...
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Seite 145 - ... promises, kindly stepped in, and carried him away, to where the wicked cease from troubling, and where the weary are at rest ! It is during the time that we lived on this farm, that my little story is most eventful.
Seite 32 - The idea of her life shall sweetly creep Into his study of imagination...
Seite 32 - Of every hearer; for it so falls out That what we have we prize not to the worth Whiles we enjoy it, but being lack'd and lost, Why, then we rack the value, then we find The virtue that possession would not show us Whiles it was ours.
Seite 85 - But whoso among you shall do more or less than these, are not built upon my rock, but are built upon a sandy foundation ; and when the rain descends, and the floods come, and the winds blow...
Seite 80 - One part, one little part, we dimly scan Through the dark medium of life's feverish dream ; Yet dare arraign the whole stupendous plan, If but that little part incongruous seem.
Seite 189 - There stands the messenger of truth : there stands The legate of the skies ! — His theme divine, His office sacred, his credentials clear. By him the violated law speaks out Its thunders ; and by him, in strains as sweet As angels use, the Gospel whispers peace.
Seite 203 - Sits on the horizon round a settled gloom : Not such as wintry storms on mortals shed, Oppressing life ; but lovely, gentle, kind, And full of every hope and every joy, The wish of nature. Gradual sinks the breeze Into a perfect calm ; that not a breath Is heard to quiver through the closing woods, Or rustling turn the many-twinkling leaves Of aspen tall.
Seite 93 - Gallic spoon, contrived to scoop In ample draughts the thin, diluted soup, Performs not well in those substantial things, Whose mass adhesive to the metal clings; Where the strong labial muscles must embrace The gentle curve, and sweep the hollow space With ease to enter...
Seite 191 - Young man, you find fault with your elders, as if you knew more than they, or could manage the horse better.'—
Seite 192 - ... spur. Philip and all his court were in great distress for him at first, and a profound silence took place. But when the prince had turned him and brought him straight back, they all received him with loud acclamations, except his father, who wept for joy, and, kissing him, said, "Seek another kingdom, my son, that may be worthy of thy abilities ; for Macedonia is too small for thee.