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... hand while spinning and die of the wound . Now the seventh fairy had hidden herself , fearing that the wicked fairy would wish something evil . " Your daughter , " she said to the king , " shall not die , but only sleep - sleep for a ...
... hand while spinning and die of the wound . Now the seventh fairy had hidden herself , fearing that the wicked fairy would wish something evil . " Your daughter , " she said to the king , " shall not die , but only sleep - sleep for a ...
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... hand with his lips . At once she awoke . " Are you come , my prince ? " she said . " I have waited long for you . " And as the princess awoke , the lap - dog began to bark , the mastiff to howl , the horses to neigh , the fire to burn ...
... hand with his lips . At once she awoke . " Are you come , my prince ? " she said . " I have waited long for you . " And as the princess awoke , the lap - dog began to bark , the mastiff to howl , the horses to neigh , the fire to burn ...
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... hand stuck fast in the tar . Then the Rabbit said , " Let me go , or I will hit you with my other hand . " But the Tar - Baby said nothing . So the Rabbit hit him with the other hand , and the other hand stuck fast to the tar . It was ...
... hand stuck fast in the tar . Then the Rabbit said , " Let me go , or I will hit you with my other hand . " But the Tar - Baby said nothing . So the Rabbit hit him with the other hand , and the other hand stuck fast to the tar . It was ...
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... hand and my heart to this vote . Rule 9. Notice that the comma is used to mark an ellipsis : - Cæsar had his Brutus ; Charles the First , [ i.e. had ] his Cromwell . NOTE . The comma may be omitted if the sense is clear without it ...
... hand and my heart to this vote . Rule 9. Notice that the comma is used to mark an ellipsis : - Cæsar had his Brutus ; Charles the First , [ i.e. had ] his Cromwell . NOTE . The comma may be omitted if the sense is clear without it ...
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... hand , he drew near the great champion . Goliath ad- vanced toward him , cursing him in contempt . Then David , slipping a stone into his sling , threw it with all his might . The stone flew , and struck Goliath in the forehead , and ...
... hand , he drew near the great champion . Goliath ad- vanced toward him , cursing him in contempt . Then David , slipping a stone into his sling , threw it with all his might . The stone flew , and struck Goliath in the forehead , and ...
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Page 35 - The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy* He will not always chide ; neither will he keep his anger for ever.
Page 208 - A lily of a day Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall and die that night; It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures life may perfect be.
Page 113 - So said he, and the barge with oar and sail Moved from the brink, like some full-breasted swan That, fluting a wild carol ere her death, Ruffles her pure cold plume, and takes the flood With swarthy webs. Long stood Sir Bedivere Revolving many memories, till the hull Look'd one black dot against the verge of dawn, And on the mere the wailing died away.
Page 193 - The day is done, and the darkness Falls from the wings of Night, As a feather is wafted downward From an Eagle in his flight. I see the lights of the village Gleam through the rain and the mist, And a feeling of sadness comes o'er me, That my soul cannot resist...
Page 212 - ... little did I dream that I should have lived to see such disasters fallen upon her in a nation of gallant men, in a nation of men of honour and of cavaliers. I thought ten thousand swords must have leaped from their scabbards to avenge even a look that threatened her with insult. But the age of chivalry is gone!
Page 39 - Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
Page 35 - For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust. As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth. For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
Page 276 - As Caesar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as he was valiant, I honour him ; but, as he was ambitious, I slew him.
Page 53 - So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When Duty whispers low, Thou must, The youth replies, I can.
Page 303 - Fair daffodils, we weep to see You haste away so soon; As yet the early-rising sun Has not attained his noon. Stay, stay, Until the hasting day Has run But to the even-song; And, having prayed together, we Will go with you along.