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... heard of his equal . Perhaps I bear some re- semblance to him in these matters . Then could he dance immensely ! Once put in motion , so astonishing with his vigour in that exercise , that you would have sworn there must be , not one ...
... heard of his equal . Perhaps I bear some re- semblance to him in these matters . Then could he dance immensely ! Once put in motion , so astonishing with his vigour in that exercise , that you would have sworn there must be , not one ...
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... heard of , their fortunes out of mere freak , oth- of final reformation on this head . ers that are in a state of dotage and Yet it is a clear case ; and reason , if imbecility for fear of being robbed of it were that Giant that it is ...
... heard of , their fortunes out of mere freak , oth- of final reformation on this head . ers that are in a state of dotage and Yet it is a clear case ; and reason , if imbecility for fear of being robbed of it were that Giant that it is ...
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... heard occasionally noises like thunder proceeding from rocks every now and then giving way from the sides in vast masses , whose fall is reverberated and renewed by the echoes of the vast cavern . length the edge of the crater grew much ...
... heard occasionally noises like thunder proceeding from rocks every now and then giving way from the sides in vast masses , whose fall is reverberated and renewed by the echoes of the vast cavern . length the edge of the crater grew much ...
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... heard . She was a widow , and her fireside had the deep quietness , the peaceful , but too solitary air of one that had lost its accustomed cir- cle of happy faces . The old lady was closely engaged in reading ; a large favourite cat ...
... heard . She was a widow , and her fireside had the deep quietness , the peaceful , but too solitary air of one that had lost its accustomed cir- cle of happy faces . The old lady was closely engaged in reading ; a large favourite cat ...
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... heard all over the world when he gathers another year into the mighty dormi- tory of eternity . The very means which the vulgar make use of at this period to dissipate thought , are those which people employ to amuse them- selves in a ...
... heard all over the world when he gathers another year into the mighty dormi- tory of eternity . The very means which the vulgar make use of at this period to dissipate thought , are those which people employ to amuse them- selves in a ...
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Page 108 - Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.
Page 86 - Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms, And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms; And as a child, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more.
Page 25 - Search then the ruling passion: there, alone, The wild are constant, and the cunning known; The fool consistent, and the false sincere; Priests, princes, women, no dissemblers here.
Page 176 - It is our will That thus enchains us to permitted ill. We might be otherwise, we might be all We dream of happy, high, majestical. Where is the love, beauty and truth we seek, But in our mind? and if we were not weak, Should we be less in deed than in desire?' 'Ay, if we were not weak — and we aspire How vainly to be strong!' said Maddalo; 'You talk Utopia.
Page 247 - What visions of glory would have broken upon his mind could he have known that he had indeed discovered a new continent, equal to the whole of the old world in magnitude, and separated by two vast oceans from all the earth hitherto known by civilized man...
Page 87 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me: Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 176 - It remains to know,' I then rejoined, 'and those who try may find How strong the chains are which our spirit bind; Brittle perchance as straw. We are assured Much may be conquered, much may be endured Of what degrades and crushes us. We know That we have power over ourselves to do And suffer — what, we know not till we try; But something nobler than to live and die. So taught those kings of old philosophy, Who reigned before religion made men blind; And those who suffer with their suffering kind...
Page 107 - I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.
Page 413 - Vainly, but well, that chief had fought, He was a captive now, Yet pride, that fortune humbles not, Was written on his brow. The scars his dark broad bosom wore, Showed warrior true and brave ; A prince among his tribe before, He could not be a slave.
Page 107 - Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer; behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried ; and ye shall have tribulation ten days : be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.