The Percy Anecdotes: Revised Edition, Volumes 1-2Harper & brothers, 1847 - Anecdotes |
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... soon as Johnson heard this sentence , he begged to have the animal placed in his arms ; which was no sooner done , than approaching the window , then half open , he restored the hare to her liberty , shout- ing after her to accelerate ...
... soon as Johnson heard this sentence , he begged to have the animal placed in his arms ; which was no sooner done , than approaching the window , then half open , he restored the hare to her liberty , shout- ing after her to accelerate ...
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... Soon after he was sent to Cambridge , and entered of St. John's College , where he made the most rapid progress . But the intensity of his studies ruined his consti- tution , and he fell a victim to his ardent thirst for knowledge . He ...
... Soon after he was sent to Cambridge , and entered of St. John's College , where he made the most rapid progress . But the intensity of his studies ruined his consti- tution , and he fell a victim to his ardent thirst for knowledge . He ...
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... soon dis- covered ; and the thief being detected , was com- mitted for trial , convicted , and sentenced to death ; but through the gracious interposition of the queen , the culprit received a pardon , on con- dition of being ...
... soon dis- covered ; and the thief being detected , was com- mitted for trial , convicted , and sentenced to death ; but through the gracious interposition of the queen , the culprit received a pardon , on con- dition of being ...
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... soon reached the ears of the monarch ; and happening the week following to meet the same man again on his way to market , he stopped him , and smiling , said , " Well , my friend , I find you were rather dis- satisfied with the little ...
... soon reached the ears of the monarch ; and happening the week following to meet the same man again on his way to market , he stopped him , and smiling , said , " Well , my friend , I find you were rather dis- satisfied with the little ...
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... soon after , regretting in his last moments the misconduct of his captains , which had robbed him of so fair an opportunity of rendering an eminent service to his country . The Castle of Massada , built by Herod the Great , was deemed ...
... soon after , regretting in his last moments the misconduct of his captains , which had robbed him of so fair an opportunity of rendering an eminent service to his country . The Castle of Massada , built by Herod the Great , was deemed ...
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Page 2 - I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften and concluded to give the coppers.
Page 340 - I came one morning into the House well clad, and perceived a gentleman speaking, whom I knew not, very ordinarily apparelled, for it was a plain cloth suit, which seemed to have been made by an ill country tailor. His linen was plain, and' not very clean ; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar. His hat was without a hatband ; his stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side, his countenance swollen and reddish, his...
Page 23 - So I thought to myself since I cannot do any business to-day, I may as well go to the meeting too, and I went with him. There stood up a man in black, and began to talk to the people very angrily. I did not understand what he said: but perceiving...
Page 23 - Canassetego, an old acquaintance, who embraced him, spread furs for him to sit on, and placed before him some boiled beans and venison and mixed some rum and water for his drink. When he was well refreshed and had lit his pipe...
Page 23 - ... we spread soft furs for him to rest and sleep on: We demand nothing in return. But if I go into a white man's house at Albany, and ask for victuals and drink, they say, where is your money; and if I have none they say, get out, you Indian Dog.
Page 222 - So having used the priest civilly, he sent him back, being satisfied that he was in his power. This conduct so much pleased Cromwell, that he read the letter in council with great satisfaction, and said, " he hoped to make the name " of an Englishman as great as ever that of a Roman
Page 205 - The attendant angel is just about to leave the threshold, and ascend to heaven. And shall he ascend and not bear with him the news of one sinner, among all this multitude, reclaimed from the error of his ways...
Page 252 - Honor and shame from no condition rise ; Act well your part, there all the honor lies.
Page 283 - Richard, with an air of the utmost importance, to come very early to his house the next morning. Mr. Savage came as he had promised, found the chariot at the door, and sir Richard waiting for him, and ready to go out. What was intended, and whither they were to go, Savage could not conjecture, and was not willing to inquire ; but immediately seated himself with sir Richard.
Page 172 - I sat down, and began to write, without knowing in the least what I intended to say or relate. The work grew on my hands, and I grew fond of it— add, that I was very glad to think of anything, rather than politics.