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... heart , a large porcelain pipe was modelled in relief , and vaguely designed its profile beneath the glistening stuff . I did not think even of asking the stranger whether he had stu- died at the German universities , but put down my ...
... heart , a large porcelain pipe was modelled in relief , and vaguely designed its profile beneath the glistening stuff . I did not think even of asking the stranger whether he had stu- died at the German universities , but put down my ...
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... heart , and in the heart it takes root . " Decidedly Photini knew the song ; for she opened her eyes wide that love might enter without stooping . The rain did not leave off falling , or Dimitri ogling the girl , or the girl look ing at ...
... heart , and in the heart it takes root . " Decidedly Photini knew the song ; for she opened her eyes wide that love might enter without stooping . The rain did not leave off falling , or Dimitri ogling the girl , or the girl look ing at ...
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... heart too , and send all those misty giants , we spoke of a little way back , trooping , we give you up as a bad job , and un- worthy of lesson No. 1 , on the way to profit by our " Trips after Health . " So patent for good , indeed ...
... heart too , and send all those misty giants , we spoke of a little way back , trooping , we give you up as a bad job , and un- worthy of lesson No. 1 , on the way to profit by our " Trips after Health . " So patent for good , indeed ...
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... heart- beat ; or whether by climbing , walking , running , & c . , and by all the modes of exercise we can indulge in - now that we have no dignity to support - we make the heart pump the blood through the lungs in double quick time ...
... heart- beat ; or whether by climbing , walking , running , & c . , and by all the modes of exercise we can indulge in - now that we have no dignity to support - we make the heart pump the blood through the lungs in double quick time ...
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... heart While the dew - drop play'd Her changeful part . And though it was kiss'd By some dew - drop bright , Griev'd that it was not The one of last night . The leaf - shelter'd lily , Pale " flow'r of the vale , " The love - plaint felt ...
... heart While the dew - drop play'd Her changeful part . And though it was kiss'd By some dew - drop bright , Griev'd that it was not The one of last night . The leaf - shelter'd lily , Pale " flow'r of the vale , " The love - plaint felt ...
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Page 4 - The Confederate States may acquire new territory; and Congress shall have power to legislate and provide governments for the inhabitants of all territory belonging to the Confederate States, lying without the limits of the several States ; and may permit them, at such times, and in such manner as it may by law provide, to form States to be admitted into the Confederacy. In all such territory, the institution of negro slavery, as it now exists in the Confederate States...
Page 198 - No one venerates the peerage more than I do ; but, my lords, I must say, that the peerage solicited me, not I the peerage.
Page 199 - I impeach him in the name of the Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, whose parliamentary trust he has betrayed. I impeach him in the name of all the Commons of Great Britain, whose national character he has dishonoured. I impeach him in the name of the people of India, whose laws, rights and liberties he has subverted, whose properties he has destroyed, whose country he has laid waste and desolate.
Page 485 - Loud quack the ducks, the peacocks cry, The distant hills are looking nigh. How restless are the snorting swine ! The busy flies disturb the kine ; Low o'er the grass the swallow wings, The cricket, too, how sharp he sings ! Puss on the hearth, with velvet paws...
Page 4 - In all such territory, the institution of negro slavery, as it now exists in the Confederate States, shall be recognized and protected by Congress and by the territorial government; and the inhabitants of the several Confederate States and Territories shall have the right to take to such territory any slaves lawfully held by them in any of the States or Territories of the Confederate States.
Page 72 - Now, whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event, — A thought which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom And ever three parts coward, — I do not know Why yet I live to say "This thing's to do," Sith I have cause, and will, and strength, and means To do't.
Page 104 - And when the sun begins to fling His flaring beams, me, goddess, bring To arched walks of twilight groves, And shadows brown, that Sylvan...
Page 4 - But Congress may, by law, grant to the principal officer in each of the Executive Departments, a seat upon the floor of either House, with the privilege of discussing any measures appertaining to his department.
Page 577 - ... one of our companie looking over boord saw a mermaid, and calling up some of the companie to see her, one more came up, and by that time shee was come close to the ship's side, looking earnestly on the men: a little after, a sea came and overturned her: from the...
Page 485 - Quits mutton-bones on grass to feast ; And see yon rooks, how odd their flight, They imitate the gliding kite, And seem precipitate to fall, As if they felt the piercing ball. Twill surely rain, I see with sorrow, Our jaunt must be put off to-morrow.