Complete Works, Volume 8Estes and Lauriat, 1881 |
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... present when a young gentleman at table put a tart away from him , and said to his neighbor , the Younger Son ( with rather a fatuous air ) , " I never eat sweets . " " Not eat sweets ! and do you know why ? " says T. " Because I am ...
... present when a young gentleman at table put a tart away from him , and said to his neighbor , the Younger Son ( with rather a fatuous air ) , " I never eat sweets . " " Not eat sweets ! and do you know why ? " says T. " Because I am ...
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... present writer has often remarked ; " or " The under- signed has observed ; " or " Mr. Roundabout presents his compliments to the gentle reader , and begs to state , " & c . : but " I " is better and straighter than all these grimaces ...
... present writer has often remarked ; " or " The under- signed has observed ; " or " Mr. Roundabout presents his compliments to the gentle reader , and begs to state , " & c . : but " I " is better and straighter than all these grimaces ...
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... present Sir Louis N. Bonaparte , K.G. , & c . , inaugurated his reign as Emperor over the neighboring nation by establishing an Order , to which all citizens of his country , military , naval , and civil - all men most distinguished in ...
... present Sir Louis N. Bonaparte , K.G. , & c . , inaugurated his reign as Emperor over the neighboring nation by establishing an Order , to which all citizens of his country , military , naval , and civil - all men most distinguished in ...
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... present Roundabout excursion . I think I had not quite made up my mind whether we would have an Order of all the Talents or not : perhaps I rather had a hanker- ing for a rich ribbon and gorgeous star , in which my family might like to ...
... present Roundabout excursion . I think I had not quite made up my mind whether we would have an Order of all the Talents or not : perhaps I rather had a hanker- ing for a rich ribbon and gorgeous star , in which my family might like to ...
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... present company of course excepted many people , perhaps most people , are as infants . They have little sense of humor . They don't like jokes . Raillery in writing annoys and offends them . The coarseness apart , I think I have met ...
... present company of course excepted many people , perhaps most people , are as infants . They have little sense of humor . They don't like jokes . Raillery in writing annoys and offends them . The coarseness apart , I think I have met ...
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Page 288 - Remembrance wakes with all her busy train, Swells at my breast, and turns the past to pain. 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 283 - But me, not destined such delights to share, My prime of life in wandering spent and care ; Impell'd, with steps unceasing, to pursue Some fleeting good, that mocks me with the view ; That, like the circle bounding earth and skies, Allures from far, yet, as I follow, flies ; My fortune leads to traverse realms alone, And find no spot of all the world my own.
Page 280 - To them his heart, his love, his griefs, were given. But all his serious thoughts had rest in Heaven : As some tall cliff that lifts its awful form, Swells from the vale, and midway leaves the storm, Though round its breast the rolling clouds are spread. Eternal sunshine settles on its head.
Page 154 - To fainting squadrons sent the timely aid, Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel by divine command With rising tempests shakes a guilty land, Such as of late o'er pale Britannia past, Calm and serene he drives the furious blast ; And, pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind, and directs the storm.
Page 57 - Here lies Fred, Who was alive, and is dead. Had it been his father, I had much rather. Had it been his brother, Still better than another. Had it been his sister, No one would have missed her. Had it been the whole generation, Still better for the nation. But since 'tis only Fred, Who was alive, and is dead, There's no more to be said.
Page 231 - Philosophy, that leaned on heaven before, Shrinks to her second cause, and is no more. Physic of metaphysic begs defence, And metaphysic calls for aid on sense! See mystery to mathematics fly! In vain! they gaze, turn giddy, rave, and die. Religion blushing veils her sacred fires, And unawares morality expires. Nor public flame, nor private, dares to shine; Nor human spark is left, nor...
Page 95 - I consider it an indispensable duty to close this last act of my official life by commending the interests of our dearest country to the protection of Almighty God, and those who have the superintendence of them to His holy keeping. Having now finished the work assigned me, I retire from the great theatre of action, and bidding an affectionate farewell to this august body, under whose orders I have so long acted, I here offer my commission, and take my leave of all the employments of public life.
Page 190 - The first sense of sorrow I ever knew was upon the death of my father, at which time I was not quite five years of age; but was rather amazed at what all the house meant, than possessed with a real understanding why nobody was willing to play with me.
Page 288 - But on he moves to meet his latter end, Angels around befriending Virtue's friend; Sinks to the grave with unperceived decay, While Resignation gently slopes the way; And, all his prospects brightening to the last, His heaven commences ere the world be past.
Page 189 - I meet with the grief of parents upon a tomb-stone, 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; when I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side...