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... means of communication between us , and stands for what it is worth and no more . Sometimes authors say , " The present writer has often remarked ; " or " The under- signed has observed ; or " Mr. Roundabout presents his compliments to ...
... means of communication between us , and stands for what it is worth and no more . Sometimes authors say , " The present writer has often remarked ; " or " The under- signed has observed ; or " Mr. Roundabout presents his compliments to ...
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... means of thrusting 24 - inch rope in the opening , contrived to stop a great portion of the leak . ― 6 " December 16th . The crew continuing night and day at the pumps , could not keep the ship free ; deemed it prudent for the benefit ...
... means of thrusting 24 - inch rope in the opening , contrived to stop a great portion of the leak . ― 6 " December 16th . The crew continuing night and day at the pumps , could not keep the ship free ; deemed it prudent for the benefit ...
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... means the beauty ) — there was , I say , a turbulent young lieutenant who was broke on a complaint of the French ambassador , for obliging a French ship of war to lower her topsails to his ship at Spithead . But , by the King's orders ...
... means the beauty ) — there was , I say , a turbulent young lieutenant who was broke on a complaint of the French ambassador , for obliging a French ship of war to lower her topsails to his ship at Spithead . But , by the King's orders ...
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... mean that fighting , of course , is wrong ; but that there are occasions when , & c . I suppose I mean that that one - handed fight of Sayers is one of the most spirit - stirring little stories ever told : and , with every love and ...
... mean that fighting , of course , is wrong ; but that there are occasions when , & c . I suppose I mean that that one - handed fight of Sayers is one of the most spirit - stirring little stories ever told : and , with every love and ...
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... means of rewarding the brave vanquished , as well as the brave victors in the Bara- tarian army , and that a ... mean Trenton , Brandywine , Salamanca , Vittoria , and so forth ? By a great victory I can't mean that affair at Farn- ham ...
... means of rewarding the brave vanquished , as well as the brave victors in the Bara- tarian army , and that a ... mean Trenton , Brandywine , Salamanca , Vittoria , and so forth ? By a great victory I can't mean that affair at Farn- ham ...
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Page 164 - 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.
Page 226 - Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer; Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just hint a fault and hesitate dislike...
Page 292 - 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 ; To husband out life's taper at the close, And keep the flame from wasting by repose...
Page 57 - The busy day, the peaceful night, Unfelt, uncounted, glided by ; His frame was firm, his powers were bright, Though now his eightieth year was nigh. Then, with no...
Page 191 - When I read the several dates of the tombs, of" some that died yesterday, and some six hundred years ago, I consider that great day when we shall all of us be contemporaries, and make our appearance together.
Page 219 - I have ever hated all nations, professions, and communities, and all my love is towards individuals; for instance, I hate the tribe of lawyers, but I love Counsellor Such-a-one and Judge Such-a-one; so with physicians — I will not speak of my own trade — soldiers, English, Scotch, French, and the rest. But principally I hate and detest that animal called man, although I heartily love John, Peter, Thomas, and so forth.
Page 95 - When, on our deck reclined, In careless ease my limbs I lay And woo the cooler wind. I miss thee when by Gunga's stream My twilight steps I guide, But most beneath the lamp's pale beam I miss thee from my side. I spread my books, my pencil try The lingering noon to cheer, But miss thy kind approving eye, Thy meek attentive ear. But when...
Page 121 - A child will make two dishes at an entertainment for friends, and when the family dines alone, the fore or hind quarter will make a reasonable dish...
Page 191 - When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow.
Page 158 - The marriage, if uncontradicted report can be credited, made no addition to his happiness ; it neither found them nor made them equal. She always remembered her own rank, and thought herself entitled to treat with very little ceremony the tutor of her son.