The London magazine of light literature (conducted by W. Williams). Vol.3 is entitled London tales, poetry, sketches and travels].Will Williams |
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... Lord Combermere , as Commander - in - Chief made a tour in Oude in 1827 , his camp contained five thousand souls , and one of his A.D.C.s , a single man , and professing to study economy , had three tents , two elephants , six camels ...
... Lord Combermere , as Commander - in - Chief made a tour in Oude in 1827 , his camp contained five thousand souls , and one of his A.D.C.s , a single man , and professing to study economy , had three tents , two elephants , six camels ...
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... Lord Combermere visited Gwalior , one of the places which will be honoured by the Prince's presence , Scindiah employed all his diplomacy to induce his Lordship to take off his shoes when at a certain distance from the throne . Lord ...
... Lord Combermere visited Gwalior , one of the places which will be honoured by the Prince's presence , Scindiah employed all his diplomacy to induce his Lordship to take off his shoes when at a certain distance from the throne . Lord ...
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... lord , but this beats cockfightin ' . ” Then he went on to say that if I kept round by the four - acre , and crossed the " stooble , " and got over the hedge at the end , I'd be " roight agin t ' ' ouse . " Only I'd best not let my ...
... lord , but this beats cockfightin ' . ” Then he went on to say that if I kept round by the four - acre , and crossed the " stooble , " and got over the hedge at the end , I'd be " roight agin t ' ' ouse . " Only I'd best not let my ...
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... Lord ; Tournay is pre - eminent in this respect , and owns , as you know , a rich shrine , containing the relics of St. Eleutherius , which we are very desirous to have , that it may add to the grandeur and mag- nificence of our ...
... Lord ; Tournay is pre - eminent in this respect , and owns , as you know , a rich shrine , containing the relics of St. Eleutherius , which we are very desirous to have , that it may add to the grandeur and mag- nificence of our ...
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... lords and noble ladies crowded the lawns of the ancient palace of the Counts of Flanders at Bruges , a large party was preparing for the chase ; the horses neighed as they pawed the ground , the hounds barked and fretted , eager for the ...
... lords and noble ladies crowded the lawns of the ancient palace of the Counts of Flanders at Bruges , a large party was preparing for the chase ; the horses neighed as they pawed the ground , the hounds barked and fretted , eager for the ...
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Page 206 - MY lute, awake, perform the last Labour, that thou and I shall waste ; And end that I have now begun : And when this song is sung and past, My lute, be still, for I have done. As to be heard where ear is none ; As lead to grave in marble stone ; My song may pierce her heart as soon. Should we then sigh, or sing, or moan ? No, no, my lute, for I have done.
Page 206 - In winter nights that are so cold, Plaining in vain unto the moon ; Thy wishes then dare not be told: Care then who list, for I have done.
Page 206 - The rocks do not so cruelly Repulse the waves continually, As she my suit and affection, So that I am past remedy; Whereby my lute and I have done.
Page 204 - Sithens in a net I seek to hold the wind. Who list her hunt, I put him out of doubt, As well as I may spend his time in vain, And graven with diamonds in letters plain There is written her fair neck round about: 'Noli me tangere, for Caesar's I am, And wild for to hold, though I seem tame.
Page 204 - I am of them that farthest cometh behind. Yet may I, by no means, my wearied mind Draw from the deer; but as she fleeth afore Fainting I follow. I leave off therefore, Since in a net I seek to hold the wind. Who list her hunt, I put him out of doubt, As well as I, may spend his time in vain.
Page 206 - And then may chance thee to repent The time that thou hast lost and spent To cause thy lovers sigh and swoon; Then shalt thou know beauty but lent, And wish and want as I have done.
Page 205 - Stephan said true, that my nativity Mischanced was with the ruler of May. He guessed (I prove) of that the verity. In May my wealth, and eke my wits, I say, Have stond so oft in such perplexity : Joy ; let me dream of your felicity.
Page 203 - I scape no wise : Nor letteth me live, nor die, at my devise, And yet of death it giveth me occasion. Without eye I see; without tongue I plain : I wish to perish, yet I ask for health; I love another, and I hate myself; I feed me in sorrow, and laugh in all my pain.
Page 106 - I'd touch her neck so warm and white. And I would be the girdle About her dainty, dainty waist, And her heart would beat against me In sorrow and in rest: And I should know if it beat right, I'd clasp it round so close and tight. And I would...