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Page 19
... seen and heard during my residence in Greece . Still , at the moment of handing the MS . to the printer , a scruple restrained me . Suppose some mistakes had slipped into Hermann's narrative ? In my quality as editor was I not to a ...
... seen and heard during my residence in Greece . Still , at the moment of handing the MS . to the printer , a scruple restrained me . Suppose some mistakes had slipped into Hermann's narrative ? In my quality as editor was I not to a ...
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... seen the sea . ) By royal order , the castle was enlarged and strengthened , Turchil removed , and Henry de Newburgh , established in his place , held the fief of the king . When Henry the First made , at Woodstock , the first park yet seen ...
... seen the sea . ) By royal order , the castle was enlarged and strengthened , Turchil removed , and Henry de Newburgh , established in his place , held the fief of the king . When Henry the First made , at Woodstock , the first park yet seen ...
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... seen in the Beauchamp Chapel , attached to the church of St. Mary , in Warwick . And now the star of Beauchamp set , and that of Nevil , which gleamed with a bright but meteor light , rose upon the towers of Warwick . Henry Beauchamp ...
... seen in the Beauchamp Chapel , attached to the church of St. Mary , in Warwick . And now the star of Beauchamp set , and that of Nevil , which gleamed with a bright but meteor light , rose upon the towers of Warwick . Henry Beauchamp ...
Page 46
... seen the sea . ) By royal order , the castle was enlarged and strengthened , Turchil removed , and Henry de Newburgh , established in his place , held the fief of the king . When Henry the First made , at Woodstock , the first park yet seen ...
... seen the sea . ) By royal order , the castle was enlarged and strengthened , Turchil removed , and Henry de Newburgh , established in his place , held the fief of the king . When Henry the First made , at Woodstock , the first park yet seen ...
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... seen much of the world , I think , since I left you . " " Yes , indeed , this is my third year of college . " College - what idea of life can that give you ? Have you ever , after tossing for months upon the sea , found yourself ...
... seen much of the world , I think , since I left you . " " Yes , indeed , this is my third year of college . " College - what idea of life can that give you ? Have you ever , after tossing for months upon the sea , found yourself ...
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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.