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... fire and fagot were mer friends and as truly sympathetic as the modes by which
human justice aspir - if no veil of silence had fallen between . ed to a faint
imitation of what divine jus - In time this simple belief had its intemtice was
supposed to ...
... fire and fagot were mer friends and as truly sympathetic as the modes by which
human justice aspir - if no veil of silence had fallen between . ed to a faint
imitation of what divine jus - In time this simple belief had its intemtice was
supposed to ...
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203 , ) for instance . if we should carry them with us through Secondly , of all
artificial contrivances a brief stereographic trip , – describing , for the gratification
of human taste , we not from places , but from the photoseriously question
whether ...
203 , ) for instance . if we should carry them with us through Secondly , of all
artificial contrivances a brief stereographic trip , – describing , for the gratification
of human taste , we not from places , but from the photoseriously question
whether ...
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We are all born foundlings , tomb , as a triumph of photography . Thus , except
here and there , in some favored while the whole effect of the picture is spot ,
where humanity has nestled for a brilliant and harmonious , we shall find ,
century or ...
We are all born foundlings , tomb , as a triumph of photography . Thus , except
here and there , in some favored while the whole effect of the picture is spot ,
where humanity has nestled for a brilliant and harmonious , we shall find ,
century or ...
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Go and speak , — but see that your eyes do not be photographed on the edge of
Niagara , grow dim as these pictures pass before O unknown aspirant for human
rememthem : The old hawthorn under which brance ! Do not throw yourself , O ...
Go and speak , — but see that your eyes do not be photographed on the edge of
Niagara , grow dim as these pictures pass before O unknown aspirant for human
rememthem : The old hawthorn under which brance ! Do not throw yourself , O ...
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203 , ) for instance . if we should carry them with us through Secondly , of all
artificial contrivances a brief stereographic trip , - describing , for the gratification
of human taste , we not from places , but from the photoseriously question
whether ...
203 , ) for instance . if we should carry them with us through Secondly , of all
artificial contrivances a brief stereographic trip , - describing , for the gratification
of human taste , we not from places , but from the photoseriously question
whether ...
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Page 181 - He prayeth well, who loveth well Both man and bird and beast. He prayeth best, who loveth best All things both great and small; For the dear God who loveth us, He made and loveth all.
Page 83 - I knew Of no more subtle master under heaven Than is the maiden passion for a maid, Not only to keep down the base in man, But teach high thought, and amiable words, And courtliness, and the desire of fame, And love of truth, and all that makes a man.
Page 225 - He giveth His beloved, sleep." For me, my heart that erst did go Most like a tired child at a show, That sees through tears the mummers leap, Would now its wearied vision close, Would childlike on His love repose Who giveth His beloved, sleep. And friends, dear friends, when it shall be That this low breath is gone from me, And round my bier ye come to weep, Let One, most loving of you all, Say, " Not a tear must o'er her fall ! He giveth His beloved, sleep.
Page 207 - And life, in rare and beautiful forms, Is sporting amid those bowers of stone, And is safe when the wrathful spirit of storms Has made the top of the wave his own...
Page 131 - That king James II, having endeavored to subvert the constitution of the kingdom by breaking the original contract between king and people, and by the advice of Jesuits and other wicked persons having violated the fundamental laws, and having withdrawn himself out of the kingdom, has abdicated the government, and that the throne is vacant." Also: "That it hath been found by experience to be inconsistent with the safety and welfare of this Protestant kingdom to be governed by a popish prince.
Page 47 - To interrupt, sidelong he works his way. As when a ship by skilful steersman wrought Nigh river's mouth or foreland, where the wind Veers oft, as oft so steers, and shifts her sail ; So varied he, and of his tortuous train Curl'd many a wanton wreath in sight of Eve, To lure her eye...
Page 9 - At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
Page 346 - were so much exhausted with fatigue that they were obliged to lie down for rest on the ground, their tongues hanging out of their mouths, like those of dogs after a chase.
Page 198 - Forthwith the sounds and seas, each creek and bay, With fry innumerable swarm, and shoals Of fish, that with their fins and shining scales Glide under the green wave, in sculls that oft Bank the mid sea...
Page 181 - By nature vile, ennobled but by name, Each kindred brute might bid thee blush for shame. Ye ! who perchance behold this simple urn, Pass on— it honours none you wish to mourn : To mark a friend's remains these stones arise ; I never knew but one, — and here he lies.