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... her recent agitation had disappeared , but she looked confused whenever I addressed her and coloured violently if my eyes rested for a moment on her downcast features , she wept when she bade us good - night , and 6 MY SISTER .
... her recent agitation had disappeared , but she looked confused whenever I addressed her and coloured violently if my eyes rested for a moment on her downcast features , she wept when she bade us good - night , and 6 MY SISTER .
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... streamer , about the middle of it is placed four Crowns more , with the King's Arms likewise , there is also a garland set upon it of various colours of delicate rich favours , under which is HISTORICAL RESTROSPECT . 19.
... streamer , about the middle of it is placed four Crowns more , with the King's Arms likewise , there is also a garland set upon it of various colours of delicate rich favours , under which is HISTORICAL RESTROSPECT . 19.
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various colours of delicate rich favours , under which is to be placed three great Lanthorns , to remain for three honours ; that is , one for Prince James , Duke of York , Lord High Admiral of England ; the other for the Vice Admiral ...
various colours of delicate rich favours , under which is to be placed three great Lanthorns , to remain for three honours ; that is , one for Prince James , Duke of York , Lord High Admiral of England ; the other for the Vice Admiral ...
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... colours , with twoo or three hundred men , women , and children followyng it , with greate devotion . " " And thus , " he continues , " beying reared up , with handkerchiefes and flagges streamyng on the toppe , they strawe the grounde ...
... colours , with twoo or three hundred men , women , and children followyng it , with greate devotion . " " And thus , " he continues , " beying reared up , with handkerchiefes and flagges streamyng on the toppe , they strawe the grounde ...
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... colours , not only the wickedness , but the absurdity of worship- ing stones , and putting their faith in bits of wood and metal . These arguments must necessarily produce an impression on people at all capable of reflection ; and ...
... colours , not only the wickedness , but the absurdity of worship- ing stones , and putting their faith in bits of wood and metal . These arguments must necessarily produce an impression on people at all capable of reflection ; and ...
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Page 18 - ... having of May games, Whitsun ales, and morris dances, and the setting up of maypoles and other sports therewith used: so as the same be had in due and convenient time, without impediment or neglect of divine service...
Page 248 - Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks: methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full mid-day beam...
Page 218 - It were all one, That I should love a bright particular star, And think to wed it, he is so above me: In his bright radiance and collateral light Must I be comforted, not in his sphere.
Page 419 - Brief as the lightning in the collied night, That, in a spleen, unfolds both heaven and earth, And ere a man hath power to say, — Behold ! The jaws of darkness do devour it up : So quick bright things come to confusion.
Page 248 - ... methinks I see her as an eagle mewing her mighty youth, and kindling her undazzled eyes at the full midday beam ; purging and unsealing her long-abused sight at the fountain itself of heavenly radiance ; while the whole noise of timorous and flocking birds, with those also that love the twilight, flutter about, amazed at what she means, and in their envious gabble would prognosticate a year of sects and schisms.
Page 305 - All was so still, so soft in earth and air, You scarce would start to meet a spirit there ; Secure that nought of evil could delight To walk in such a scene, on such a night...
Page 305 - CLXXVII •Oh, that the Desert were my dwelling-place, With one fair Spirit for my minister, That I might all forget the human race, And, hating no one, love but only her ! Ye Elements, in whose ennobling stir I feel myself exalted, can ye not Accord me such a being ? Do I err In deeming such inhabit many a spot, Though with them to converse can rarely be our lot...
Page 250 - The heat of the day is spent in reading or working ; and about six or seven o'clock I walk out into a common that lies hard by the house, where a great many young wenches keep sheep and cows, and sit in the shade singing of ballads...
Page 248 - Behold now this vast city, a city of refuge, the mansion-house of liberty, encompassed and surrounded with his protection; the shop of war hath not there more anvils and hammers waking, to fashion out the plates and instruments of armed justice in defence of beleaguered truth, than there be pens and heads there, sitting by their studious lamps, musing, searching, revolving new notions and ideas...
Page 172 - Alas ! the love of women ! it is known To be a lovely and a fearful thing ; For all of theirs upon that die is thrown, And if 'tis lost, life hath no more to bring To them but mockeries of the past alone...