Supernatural IllusionsT.C. Newby, 1851 |
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... observations , we proceed to give the essence of Dr. Bräuner's work . * Ribieira , a Romanist authority , mentions the miracle of the Saint's earrying his head in his hands , but omits the absurdity of the KISSING . CHAPTER I. " Fieta ...
... observations , we proceed to give the essence of Dr. Bräuner's work . * Ribieira , a Romanist authority , mentions the miracle of the Saint's earrying his head in his hands , but omits the absurdity of the KISSING . CHAPTER I. " Fieta ...
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... observe that the author , after having adduced seven excellent reasons against the popular superstition of his day , ( which seven reasons , however , we cannot ven- ture to transcribe , ) proceeds forthwith to adduce anecdotes in ...
... observe that the author , after having adduced seven excellent reasons against the popular superstition of his day , ( which seven reasons , however , we cannot ven- ture to transcribe , ) proceeds forthwith to adduce anecdotes in ...
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... observe the vicious pinches which the water nixey had in- flicted on him . Vide page 460 in his Treasury of History , extracted from the Hellish Proteus of Franciscus , page 114. See what a tale a Romanist can manufacture out of a lad ...
... observe the vicious pinches which the water nixey had in- flicted on him . Vide page 460 in his Treasury of History , extracted from the Hellish Proteus of Franciscus , page 114. See what a tale a Romanist can manufacture out of a lad ...
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Peter James Begbie, P. I. Begbie. moreover , observed that all the modes of ingress and egress were securely fastened , which puzzled him sadly . The next night he questioned her again , narrating what he had seen , but could not obtain ...
Peter James Begbie, P. I. Begbie. moreover , observed that all the modes of ingress and egress were securely fastened , which puzzled him sadly . The next night he questioned her again , narrating what he had seen , but could not obtain ...
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... observed a large pond or lake , or rather a small inland sea , beneath them , in which a great quantity of reeds were growing ; so , giving herself a shake , she dropped the lad into it , hoping to drown him , as dead men tell no tales ...
... observed a large pond or lake , or rather a small inland sea , beneath them , in which a great quantity of reeds were growing ; so , giving herself a shake , she dropped the lad into it , hoping to drown him , as dead men tell no tales ...
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Adamites afterwards allraunen amongst anecdote appearance Balbinus bishopric of Hildesheim body Bräuner called carried castle changelings chap chapter child Christopher confessed death Devil Devil's treasure divining rod door dream enquired especially eyes familiar spirits Faust Faustus fell fire friends fright ghost give gnomes goat goblet hand head heard holy horse Incubus informed instance Jesuit Johannes Trithemius king lady length light lived Lord lover maid marriage married matter means MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM miners morning murder nature never night nobleman occasion old woman Paracelsus pass person poor priest reader replied returned Roman Catholic Romish Satan says seen servant Shark shew sleep sorcerer soul spirit story superstition tell things thou tion told took treasure tricks vanished water nixy whereon whilst white Shark wicked wife witches wonderful wont writes young
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Página 21 - Since once I sat upon a promontory, And heard a mermaid, on a dolphin's back, Uttering such dulcet and harmonious breath, That the rude sea grew civil at her song ; And certain stars shot madly from their spheres, To hear the sea-maid's music.
Página 81 - We wither from our youth, we gasp away — Sick — sick; unfound the boon — unslaked the thirst, Though to the last, in verge of our decay, Some phantom lures, such as we sought at first — But all too late, — so are we doubly curst. Love, fame, ambition, avarice — 'tis the same, Each idle — and all ill — and none the worst — For all are meteors with a different name, And Death the sable smoke where vanishes the flame.
Página 156 - Know thus far forth. — By accident most strange, bountiful fortune, Now my dear lady,, hath mine enemies Brought to this shore : and by my prescience I find my zenith doth depend upon A most auspicious star ; whose influence If now I court not, but omit, my fortunes Will ever after droop.
Página 16 - I've seen around me fall, Like leaves in wintry weather, I feel like one Who treads alone Some banquet hall deserted, Whose lights are fled, Whose garlands dead, And all but he departed.
Página 305 - Whilome in Albion's isle there dwelt a youth Who ne in virtue's ways did take delight ; ". But spent his days in riot most uncouth, And vex'd with mirth the drowsy ear of Night. Ah, me ! in sooth he was a shameless wight, Sore given to revel and ungodly glee ; Few earthly things found favour in his sight Save concubines and carnal companie, And flaunting wassailers of high and low degree.
Página 40 - He turned him round and fled amain With hurry and dash to the beach again; He twisted over from side to side, And laid his cheek to the cleaving tide. The strokes of his plunging arms are fleet, And with all his might he flings his feet. But the water-sprites are round him still. To cross his path and work him ill.
Página 35 - ... but when money will hire you to plead for injustice against your own knowledge, and to use your wits to defraud the righteous, and spoil his cause, or vex him with delays, for the advantage of your unrighteous client: I would not have your conscience for all your gains, nor your accompt to make for all the world.
Página 219 - Doomed for a certain term to walk the night, And for the day confined to fast in fires, Till the foul crimes done in my days of nature Are burnt and purged away.
Página 238 - How then was the Devil drest ? Oh, he was in his Sunday's best. His coat was red and his breeches were blue, And there was a hole where his tail came through.
Página 33 - His ambush is a shop- stall, or close lane, and his assault is cowardly at your back. He respites you in no place but a tavern, where he sells his minutes dearer than a clock-maker.