The months of the year; or, Conversations on the calendar [signed J.R.].1824 |
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... Constance , were gradually drawing round the fire in a pleasing , friendly circle , for the pur- pose of terminating the festivities of the day by a mutual participation in a glass of warm elder . Mr. and Mrs. Constance sat observing ...
... Constance , were gradually drawing round the fire in a pleasing , friendly circle , for the pur- pose of terminating the festivities of the day by a mutual participation in a glass of warm elder . Mr. and Mrs. Constance sat observing ...
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... Constance for his kindness , and assured him of their desire to avail them- selves of his suggestion . Mrs. Constance also , in requesting them to fix an early day for their first meeting , remarked , that she anticipated much pleasure ...
... Constance for his kindness , and assured him of their desire to avail them- selves of his suggestion . Mrs. Constance also , in requesting them to fix an early day for their first meeting , remarked , that she anticipated much pleasure ...
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... Constance , as she entered the snug parlour of her father's residence : " May this first evening of the opening year be consecrated to cheer- fulness and sociality , and prove the joyous prelude to a long series of entertaining and ...
... Constance , as she entered the snug parlour of her father's residence : " May this first evening of the opening year be consecrated to cheer- fulness and sociality , and prove the joyous prelude to a long series of entertaining and ...
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... Constance and his amiable family . The endearing welcome which they had received , also assured them of future gratification ; and each felt happy in the thought that they were about to commence the new year under the guidance of such ...
... Constance and his amiable family . The endearing welcome which they had received , also assured them of future gratification ; and each felt happy in the thought that they were about to commence the new year under the guidance of such ...
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... Constance to open the business of the night . MR . CONSTANCE . Agreeably to our determination made on Christmas day , we have now assembled for the purpose of discussing the origin and use of the Calendar . I can assure you , my dear ...
... Constance to open the business of the night . MR . CONSTANCE . Agreeably to our determination made on Christmas day , we have now assembled for the purpose of discussing the origin and use of the Calendar . I can assure you , my dear ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
absurd admired afterwards Alphege Amphibalus ancient ANGELINA apostles appears archbishop Archbishop of Canterbury Arthur attention became believe blessings born Boy Bishop Cæsar calendar called Catholic cause celebrated ceremonies character CHARLES Christ Christianity Christmas church commemorate commence considered CONSTANCE converted cross custom death delight Dioclesian Dominical letter Domitian doubt early Easter emperor England Everard Digby fast feast feel festival fire formerly friends gospel happy Holy holyday honour Jesus Julius Cæsar King lady Lady Morgan Lent Lord Lord of Misrule manner MARIA martyr martyrdom mean memory mentioned mind miracles month moveable feasts native night notice observed occasion origin papa particular party period persons Peter piety pleasing Pope practised Pray present priests racter received reign religion religious remarkable Roman Rome Romish saint Saturnalia Saviour Saxon season styled suffered Sunday suppose term tion Trinity Sunday veneration Whitsuntide WILLIAM Winter young
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 161 - Falsely luxurious ! will not man awake ; And, springing from the bed of sloth, enjoy The cool, the fragrant, and the silent hour, To meditation due, and sacred song...
Seite 198 - Nature never did betray The heart that loved her ; 'tis her privilege, Through all the years of this our life, to lead From joy to joy : for she can so inform The mind that is within us, so impress With quietness and beauty, and so feed With lofty thoughts, that neither evil tongues, Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men, Nor greetings where no kindness is, nor all The dreary intercourse of daily life, Shall e'er prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold...
Seite 158 - Tis raging noon; and, vertical, the sun Darts on the head direct his forceful rays. O'er heaven and earth, far as the ranging eye Can sweep, a dazzling deluge reigns; and all From pole to pole, is undistinguish'd blaze.
Seite 110 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail bounteous May that dost inspire Mirth and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Seite 305 - Patriots have toiled, and in their country's cause Bled nobly ; and their deeds, as they deserve, Receive proud recompense. We give in charge Their names to the sweet lyre. Th' historic muse, Proud of the treasure, marches with it down To latest times ; and Sculpture, in her turn, Gives bond in stone and ever-during brass To guard them, and t...
Seite 244 - Now stir the fire, and close the shutters fast, Let fall the curtains, wheel the sofa round, And while the bubbling and loud-hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups, That cheer but not inebriate, wait on each, So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
Seite 303 - And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go, and search diligently for the young child, and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Seite 91 - And after him came next the chill December : Yet he, through merry feasting which he made And great bonfires, did not the cold remember ; His Saviour's birth his mind so much did glad. Upon a shaggy-bearded Goat he rode, The same wherewith Dan Jove in tender yeares, They say, was nourisht by th...
Seite 306 - Their blood is shed In confirmation of the noblest claim — Our claim to feed upon immortal truth, To walk with God, to be divinely free, To soar, and to anticipate the skies.