Complete Works, Volume 8Estes and Lauriat, 1881 |
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... wife and daughters laugh at that canary - colored emblem ? But suppose a man , old or young , of figure ever so stout , thin , stumpy , homely , indulging in looking - glass reflections with that hideous ribbon and cross called V. C. on ...
... wife and daughters laugh at that canary - colored emblem ? But suppose a man , old or young , of figure ever so stout , thin , stumpy , homely , indulging in looking - glass reflections with that hideous ribbon and cross called V. C. on ...
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... wife is taken ill ; his sweetheart , who remarked his brilliant , too brilliant appearance at the Hyde Park review , will meet him at Cremorne , or where you will . The old friend who has owed him that money these five years will meet ...
... wife is taken ill ; his sweetheart , who remarked his brilliant , too brilliant appearance at the Hyde Park review , will meet him at Cremorne , or where you will . The old friend who has owed him that money these five years will meet ...
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... wife , lodgings , earnings , and general history , and I dare say was forming a picture of those in my mind : - wife cooking the mutton : children wait- ing for it ; Merryman in his plain clothes , and so forth ; during which ...
... wife , lodgings , earnings , and general history , and I dare say was forming a picture of those in my mind : - wife cooking the mutton : children wait- ing for it ; Merryman in his plain clothes , and so forth ; during which ...
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... wife and children in the sociable , and he passes an ordinary brick house on the road with an ordinary little garden in the front , we will say , and quite an ordinary knocker to the door , and as many sashed windows as you please ...
... wife and children in the sociable , and he passes an ordinary brick house on the road with an ordinary little garden in the front , we will say , and quite an ordinary knocker to the door , and as many sashed windows as you please ...
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... wife , friends ; to the former especially his whole life had been devoted , and every day showed his fidelity , simplicity , and affection . In going through the record of his most pure , modest , honorable life , and living along with ...
... wife , friends ; to the former especially his whole life had been devoted , and every day showed his fidelity , simplicity , and affection . In going through the record of his most pure , modest , honorable life , and living along with ...
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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...