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... turned out to be the favourite national one of toasted cheese , which , when accom- panied , as on the present occasion , with toast steeped in strong ale , was called " the rare bit , " and which the Saxons have corrupted into Welsh ...
... turned out to be the favourite national one of toasted cheese , which , when accom- panied , as on the present occasion , with toast steeped in strong ale , was called " the rare bit , " and which the Saxons have corrupted into Welsh ...
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... turned to the left and then to the right , and after all found himself once more at his bed - room door , he began to wish that he had not dismissed Evan so summarily . " But , " he exclaimed , " if I do not take courage I shall lose my ...
... turned to the left and then to the right , and after all found himself once more at his bed - room door , he began to wish that he had not dismissed Evan so summarily . " But , " he exclaimed , " if I do not take courage I shall lose my ...
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... turned grey , was combed back from her high forehead , and was almost concealed by a cap of dazzling white- ness ; her soft full grey eyes , though they had been dimmed by many a tear , and her still handsome features , told how very ...
... turned grey , was combed back from her high forehead , and was almost concealed by a cap of dazzling white- ness ; her soft full grey eyes , though they had been dimmed by many a tear , and her still handsome features , told how very ...
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... of his newly awa- kened piety preventing his laughing when , during the sermon , at the same instant , men , women , and children rose from their seats and spat upon the floor ; * he turned to Eva 30 LLEWELYN'S HEIR .
... of his newly awa- kened piety preventing his laughing when , during the sermon , at the same instant , men , women , and children rose from their seats and spat upon the floor ; * he turned to Eva 30 LLEWELYN'S HEIR .
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Llewelyn (fict.name.) spat upon the floor ; * he turned to Eva , and asked her what was the matter ? " Oh , nothing ! " said Eva , who could not suppress a smile ; " the worthy people are only expressing their abhorrence of the devil ...
Llewelyn (fict.name.) spat upon the floor ; * he turned to Eva , and asked her what was the matter ? " Oh , nothing ! " said Eva , who could not suppress a smile ; " the worthy people are only expressing their abhorrence of the devil ...
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Page 4 - Going to the Wars TELL me not, Sweet, I am unkind, That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast, and quiet mind, To war and arms I fly. True; a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such, As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.
Page 114 - And whether we shall meet again I know not. Therefore our everlasting farewell take : For ever, and for ever, farewell, Cassius ! If we do meet again, why, we shall smile ; If not, why then, this parting was well made.
Page 176 - Ceremony doff'd his pride, The heir, with roses in his shoes, That night might village partner choose; The Lord, underogating, share The vulgar game of 'post and pair...
Page 72 - The sky is changed! — and such a change! Oh, night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet, lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder! Not from one lone cloud, But every mountain now hath found a tongue, And Jura answers, through her misty shroud, Back to the joyous Alps, who call to her aloud!
Page 266 - How beautiful is night ! A dewy freshness fills the silent air, No mist obscures, nor cloud, nor speck, nor stain, Breaks the serene of heaven : In full-orbed glory yonder moon divine Rolls through the dark blue depths.
Page 180 - Neither shall men tear themselves for them in mourning, to comfort them for the dead ; neither shall men give them the cup of consolation to drink for their father or for their mother.
Page 276 - O Lord ! methought what pain it was to drown ! What dreadful noise of water in mine ears ! What sights of ugly death within mine eyes...
Page 55 - Denmark blessed our chief, That he gave her wounds repose ; And the sounds of joy and grief From her people wildly rose ; As death withdrew his shades from the day ; While the sun...
Page 229 - Egypt: behold, they cover the face of the earth, and they abide over against me: come now therefore, I pray thee, curse me this people; for they are too mighty for me: peradventure I shall prevail, that we may smite them, and that I may drive them out of the land: for I wot that he whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed.
Page 270 - These volumes have the same qualities that gained so much popularity for the Author's previous work ' Tales of the Colonies.' No one has depicted colonial life, as manifested in the settlements of Australia, with so much vigour and truth as Mr.