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... eye can reach in every direction , nothing is seen but a glittering surface , which merits the appellation of an icy ocean . This ice is extending every year , increasing in height as well as breadth , and has already occupied the ...
... eye can reach in every direction , nothing is seen but a glittering surface , which merits the appellation of an icy ocean . This ice is extending every year , increasing in height as well as breadth , and has already occupied the ...
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... eye Hewn from cerulean quarries of the sky ; With glacier - battlements , that crowd the spheres , OR , THE BOY BACHELOR . A TALE FOUNDED ON FACT . - BY AGNES STRICKLAND . On the south side of the ancient pas- he calculated would so ...
... eye Hewn from cerulean quarries of the sky ; With glacier - battlements , that crowd the spheres , OR , THE BOY BACHELOR . A TALE FOUNDED ON FACT . - BY AGNES STRICKLAND . On the south side of the ancient pas- he calculated would so ...
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... eyes all traces of the direc- were obliterated . tion of the streets From Fulton street to the East river lay a desart of ruins . There was no longer any pavement to be seen ; neith- er footway nor carriage - way could be distinguished ...
... eyes all traces of the direc- were obliterated . tion of the streets From Fulton street to the East river lay a desart of ruins . There was no longer any pavement to be seen ; neith- er footway nor carriage - way could be distinguished ...
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... eyes with a rapidity which nothing seemed to check , as the flames flew from house to house , catching another and another , till whole streets became a prey to their fury . And it was only by blowing up with gunpow der some buildings ...
... eyes with a rapidity which nothing seemed to check , as the flames flew from house to house , catching another and another , till whole streets became a prey to their fury . And it was only by blowing up with gunpow der some buildings ...
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... eye may gaze upon . But I need not weary you with illus- trations . You may depend upon it that my rapid , irregular , and unconnected manner of glancing at things is better than tiring you to death with a dull , dry , dreary , and ...
... eye may gaze upon . But I need not weary you with illus- trations . You may depend upon it that my rapid , irregular , and unconnected manner of glancing at things is better than tiring you to death with a dull , dry , dreary , and ...
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Seite 154 - Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; " Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! dash away!...
Seite 155 - He was chubby and plump, — a right jolly old elf; And I laughed, when I saw him, in spite of myself. A wink of his eye and a twist of his head Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
Seite 15 - Ceremony doffed his pride. The heir, with roses in his shoes, That night might village partner choose; The lord, underogating, share The vulgar game of 'post and pair.
Seite 62 - O Caledonia ! stern and wild, meet nurse for a poetic child, • land of brown heath and shaggy wood, land of the mountain and the flood, land of my sires!
Seite 155 - He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot...
Seite 62 - The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And softer flame ; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! Reader, attend ! whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkling grubs this earthly hole, In low pursuit ; Know, prudent, cautious, self-control Is wisdom's root.
Seite 154 - As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, So, up to the house-top the coursers they flew, With a sleigh full of toys, — and St.
Seite 155 - ... laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself. A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings ; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle , But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, "Happy Christmas...
Seite 154 - Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; I!
Seite 132 - YE golden lamps of heaven, farewell, With all your feeble light ; Farewell, thou ever-changing moon, Pale empress of the night. 2 And thou, refulgent orb of day, In brighter flames arrayed, My soul, that springs beyond thy sphere, No more demands thine aid.