The Literary magnet of the belles lettres, science, and the fine arts, ed. by Tobias Merton. Vol.1 - new ser., vol.[2. Vol.2 of the new ser. wants all after p.192]. |
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Página 122
The rushing of the wind, the dashing of the water, the rise and fall of the ocean,
the endless play of motion, and the ceaseless monotony of sound are still the
same as the first day I came on board. Tout va son train ; we observe the wind, ...
The rushing of the wind, the dashing of the water, the rise and fall of the ocean,
the endless play of motion, and the ceaseless monotony of sound are still the
same as the first day I came on board. Tout va son train ; we observe the wind, ...
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It is curious, and worthy of preservation in some journal of a less perishable
nature than a newspaper : — When I belonged to the Drury-lane committee, and
was one of the stage-committee of management, the number of plays upon the ...
It is curious, and worthy of preservation in some journal of a less perishable
nature than a newspaper : — When I belonged to the Drury-lane committee, and
was one of the stage-committee of management, the number of plays upon the ...
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Ringlets bright, Which tossed in the breeze with a play of light ; Eyes, in whose
glistening Luighter lay, , No faint remembrance of dall decay 1 Stops, that flow
over the cowslip's head. As if for a banquet all earth were spread ; A voice, that
rang ...
Ringlets bright, Which tossed in the breeze with a play of light ; Eyes, in whose
glistening Luighter lay, , No faint remembrance of dall decay 1 Stops, that flow
over the cowslip's head. As if for a banquet all earth were spread ; A voice, that
rang ...
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The subject is one eminently calculated to call her full powers into play. Her
principal object has been, she tells us, to describe the mental conflicts, as well as
outward sufferings, of a Spaniard, who, flying from the religious persecutions of
his ...
The subject is one eminently calculated to call her full powers into play. Her
principal object has been, she tells us, to describe the mental conflicts, as well as
outward sufferings, of a Spaniard, who, flying from the religious persecutions of
his ...
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That of a good master, for he plays excellently well ; and, as he possesses sense
and understanding, we may tolerate him, nay even grant him the privilege of
instructing our children in music. ' And he has really and truly been chapel-master
,' ...
That of a good master, for he plays excellently well ; and, as he possesses sense
and understanding, we may tolerate him, nay even grant him the privilege of
instructing our children in music. ' And he has really and truly been chapel-master
,' ...
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Página 70 - For I have learned To look on nature, not as in the hour Of thoughtless youth ; but hearing oftentimes The still, sad music of humanity, Nor harsh nor grating, though of ample power To chasten and subdue. And I have felt A presence that disturbs me with the joy Of elevated thoughts : a sense sublime Of something far more deeply interfused, Whose dwelling is the light of setting suns...
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