A Sketch of Old England, Band 1Charles Wiley, 1822 - 555 Seiten |
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... once gave a character to England , and to English domestic life , of which the country yet feels the benefit , in the enjoyment of a reputation for integrity , founded on the past , rather than the present . It was this homely ho- nesty ...
... once gave a character to England , and to English domestic life , of which the country yet feels the benefit , in the enjoyment of a reputation for integrity , founded on the past , rather than the present . It was this homely ho- nesty ...
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... once my visions of glory were put to flight by the irruption of a family of most wretched beings of all ages , from the gray - headed parent to the little infant holding by the mother's hand . Their story was that of thousands , nay ...
... once my visions of glory were put to flight by the irruption of a family of most wretched beings of all ages , from the gray - headed parent to the little infant holding by the mother's hand . Their story was that of thousands , nay ...
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... once . 66 To describe , or even to name , all the villages and seats which I passed , in going out of London at different times , is a task I shall not undertake , VOL . I. D and which indeed can only be done by a person 25.
... once . 66 To describe , or even to name , all the villages and seats which I passed , in going out of London at different times , is a task I shall not undertake , VOL . I. D and which indeed can only be done by a person 25.
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... once the consummation of all human grandeur ; built by a Duke of Chandos , a friend , and as it is said , a benefactor of the bard , who , it is also said , re- paid him by a picture of his palace , under the name of " Timon's Villa ...
... once the consummation of all human grandeur ; built by a Duke of Chandos , a friend , and as it is said , a benefactor of the bard , who , it is also said , re- paid him by a picture of his palace , under the name of " Timon's Villa ...
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... once been a favourite place with Queen Bess , who used to take the air in that quarter . As early as that period , London and its neighbour- hood , it seems , abounded in beggars . Her Ma- jesty , it is recorded , was so annoyed at ...
... once been a favourite place with Queen Bess , who used to take the air in that quarter . As early as that period , London and its neighbour- hood , it seems , abounded in beggars . Her Ma- jesty , it is recorded , was so annoyed at ...
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 28 - The Earl of Buchan, unwilling that so good a man, and sweet a poet, should be without a memorial, has denoted the place of his interment, for the satisfaction of his admirers, in the year of our Lord 1792.
Seite 26 - The labourer bears : what his hard heart denies, His charitable vanity supplies. Another age shall see the golden ear Imbrown the slope, and nod on the parterre, Deep harvests bury all his pride has plann'd, And laughing Ceres reassume the land.
Seite 29 - IN yonder grave a Druid lies, Where slowly winds the stealing wave ! The year's best sweets shall duteous rise, To deck its poet's sylvan grave ! In yon deep bed of whispering reeds His airy harp ' shall now be laid ; That he whose heart in sorrow bleeds May love through life the soothing shade. Then maids and youths shall linger here ; And, while its sounds at distance swell, Shall...
Seite 183 - If it be for thy glory, I beseech thee give me some sign from heaven; if not, I shall suppress it.
Seite 47 - at the Mount of St Mary's, in the stony stage where I now stand, I have brought you some fine biscuits, baked in the oven of charity, carefully conserved for the chickens of the church, the sparrows of the spirit, and the sweet swallows of salvation.
Seite 32 - Charlotte, shall from her sympathetic breast send forth the heaving sigh. Do thou teach me not only to foresee, but to enjoy, nay, even to feed on future praise. Comfort me by a solemn assurance, that, when the little parlour, in which I sit at this instant, shall be reduced to a worse furnished box, I shall be read, with honour, by those who never knew nor saw me, and whom I shall neither know nor see.
Seite 52 - English literature, already quoted, " he lived by his wits, in helping young gentlemen out at dead lifts in making poems, songs, and epistles on and to their mistresses ; as also in translating, and other petite employments.
Seite 183 - O thou Eternal God, Author of the light which now shines upon me, and giver of all inward illuminations, I do beseech Thee of Thy infinite goodness to pardon a greater request than a sinner ought to make. I am not satisfied enough whether I shall publish this book De Veritate.
Seite 94 - ... eyes the greatest of all inducements to industry, frugality, and sobriety, by giving them a dependence on somewhat else than a careful accumulation during youth and health, for support in age or sickness. In short, you offered a premium for the encouragement of idleness, and you should not now wonder, that it has had its effect in the increase of poverty.