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... Twas a gift so precious , that no wonder she who had it was for keeping it all , and could part with none of it , even to her daughter . Though I never heard my father use a rough word , ' twas extra- ordinary with how much awe his ...
... Twas a gift so precious , that no wonder she who had it was for keeping it all , and could part with none of it , even to her daughter . Though I never heard my father use a rough word , ' twas extra- ordinary with how much awe his ...
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... Twas thought the dignity of the Tragic Muse required these appurtenances , and that she was not to move except to a measure and cadence . So Queen Medea slew her children to a slow music and King Agamemnon perished in a dying fall ( to ...
... Twas thought the dignity of the Tragic Muse required these appurtenances , and that she was not to move except to a measure and cadence . So Queen Medea slew her children to a slow music and King Agamemnon perished in a dying fall ( to ...
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... twas in the height of the No - Popery cry ; the folks in the village and the neighbouring town were scared by the sight of her Ladyship's painted face and eyelids , as she bobbed her head out of the coach window , meaning , no doubt ...
... twas in the height of the No - Popery cry ; the folks in the village and the neighbouring town were scared by the sight of her Ladyship's painted face and eyelids , as she bobbed her head out of the coach window , meaning , no doubt ...
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... Twas another calumny . My Lady Sark was also an exile from Court , and there had been war between the two ladies before . The village people began to be reconciled presently to their lady , who was generous and kind , though fantastic ...
... Twas another calumny . My Lady Sark was also an exile from Court , and there had been war between the two ladies before . The village people began to be reconciled presently to their lady , who was generous and kind , though fantastic ...
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... twas said he had much ado to keep himself awake at these councils : the Countess ruling over them , and he acting as little more than her secretary . Father Holt began speedily to be so much occupied with these meetings as rather to ...
... twas said he had much ado to keep himself awake at these councils : the Countess ruling over them , and he acting as little more than her secretary . Father Holt began speedily to be so much occupied with these meetings as rather to ...
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Página 604 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs were given, But all his serious thoughts had rest in heaven.
Página 547 - Dreading e'en fools, by flatterers besieged, And so obliging, that he ne'er obliged; Like Cato, give his little senate laws, And sit attentive to his own applause; While wits and Templars every sentence raise, And wonder with a foolish face of praise — Who but must laugh, if such a man there be? Who would not weep, if Atticus were he?
Página 486 - Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth : Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.
Página 683 - Kent. Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
Página 610 - In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs — and God has given my share — I still had hopes my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down...
Página 555 - She comes ! she comes ! the sable throne behold Of Night primeval and of Chaos old ! Before her, fancy's gilded clouds decay, And all its varying rainbows die away. Wit shoots in vain its momentary fires, The meteor drops, and in a flash expires. As one by one, at dread Medea's strain, The sick'ning stars fade off th' ethereal plain ; As Argus
Página 471 - I live a rent-charge on his providence: But you, whom every muse and grace adorn, Whom I foresee to better fortune born, Be kind to my remains; and oh defend, Against your judgment, your departed friend!
Página 707 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Página 512 - And you, who never fell from pride : You who in different sects were shamm'd, And come to see each other damn'd ; (So some folk told you, but they knew No more of Jove's designs than you ;) — The world's mad business now is o'er, And I resent these pranks no more. — I to such blockheads set my wit ! I damn such fools ! — -Go, go, you're bit.
Página 556 - Nor public flame, nor private dares to shine; Nor human spark is left, nor glimpse divine Lo, thy dread empire, Chaos ! is restored; Light dies before thy uncreating word : Thy hand, great Anarch, lets the curtain fall, And universal darkness buries all.