Chambers' Edinburgh Journal, Volumes 9-10W. Orr, 1848 - Edinburgh (Scotland) |
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... Shilling Piece , 119 Life , Poetry of , 1 Fool's Song , 208 Bath Postboy , 260 Lighthouse , Skerryvore , 369 ' Gaudeamus Igitur , ' 336 Bygones of the Backwoods , 387 London Streets , Aspect of , Minorca , Peep at , Moira House at Two ...
... Shilling Piece , 119 Life , Poetry of , 1 Fool's Song , 208 Bath Postboy , 260 Lighthouse , Skerryvore , 369 ' Gaudeamus Igitur , ' 336 Bygones of the Backwoods , 387 London Streets , Aspect of , Minorca , Peep at , Moira House at Two ...
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... shillings over to expend in ardent spirits at the monthly pay , he thinks he does well ; and if advised , and referred to examples of workmen on the same work , with the same pay , who contrive to save from a fourth to a half of their ...
... shillings over to expend in ardent spirits at the monthly pay , he thinks he does well ; and if advised , and referred to examples of workmen on the same work , with the same pay , who contrive to save from a fourth to a half of their ...
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... shillings a plug ; alcohol , from twenty to fifty shillings a pint ; gunpowder , sixteen shillings a pint - cup ; and all other articles at proportionably exorbitant prices . The " beaver " is purchased at from two to eight dollars per ...
... shillings a plug ; alcohol , from twenty to fifty shillings a pint ; gunpowder , sixteen shillings a pint - cup ; and all other articles at proportionably exorbitant prices . The " beaver " is purchased at from two to eight dollars per ...
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... shilling ? True , those who attempt the task generally find it diffi- cult ; but to people of spirit , difficult ... shillings and sixpences are unimportant ob- jects ? Besides , you can occasionally walk both ways , and thus afford ...
... shilling ? True , those who attempt the task generally find it diffi- cult ; but to people of spirit , difficult ... shillings and sixpences are unimportant ob- jects ? Besides , you can occasionally walk both ways , and thus afford ...
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... shillings a day to the owner of the vehicle . They like to see the day begin fine , and come on rainy at ten or eleven in the forenoon , after people have been drawn from their homes . On the approach of a shower , every cab is off the ...
... shillings a day to the owner of the vehicle . They like to see the day begin fine , and come on rainy at ten or eleven in the forenoon , after people have been drawn from their homes . On the approach of a shower , every cab is off the ...
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Page 75 - The LORD shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust: from heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed.
Page 90 - The happiness of London is not to be conceived but by those who have been in it. I will venture to say, there is more learning and science within the circumference of ten miles from where we now sit, than in all the rest of the kingdom.
Page 160 - Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth...
Page 295 - Our sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the act made in the first year of King George, for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God save the King.
Page 306 - OH ! that the Chemist's magic art Could crystallize this sacred treasure ! Long should it glitter near my heart, A secret source of pensive pleasure. The little brilliant, ere it fell, Its lustre caught from CHLOE'S eye; Then, trembling, left its coral cell — The spring of Sensibility ! Sweet drop of pure and pearly light! In thee the rays of Virtue shine; More calmly clear, more mildly bright, Than any gem that gilds the mine. Benign restorer...
Page 26 - What choice to choose for delicacy best, What order so contrived as not to mix Tastes, not well joined, inelegant, but bring Taste after taste upheld with kindliest change : Bestirs her then, and from each tender stalk Whatever Earth, all-bearing mother, yields In India East or West, or middle shore In Pontus or the Punic coast, or where...
Page 27 - While he from forth the closet brought a heap Of candied apple, quince, and plum, and gourd; With jellies soother than the creamy curd, And lucent syrops, tinct with cinnamon; Manna and dates, in argosy transferr'd From Fez; and spiced dainties, every one, From silken Samarcand to cedared Lebanon.
Page 295 - ... by this act to make the said proclamation shall, among the said rioters, or as near to them as he can safely come, with a loud voice command, or cause to be commanded silence to be, while proclamation is making, and after that, shall openly and with loud voice make or cause to be made proclamation in these words, or like in effect...
Page 252 - See yonder poor, o'erlabour'd wight, So abject, mean, and vile, Who begs a brother of the earth To give him leave to toil ; And see his lordly fellow-worm The poor petition spurn, Unmindful, though a weeping wife And helpless offspring mourn.
Page 211 - In his domesticated state, when he commences his career of song, it is impossible to stand by uninterested. He whistles for the dog ; Caesar starts up, wags his tail, and runs to meet his master.