The universal anthology, a collection of the best literature, with biographical and explanatory notes, ed. by R. Garnett, L. Vallée, A. Brandl. Imperial ed, Volume 14Richard Garnett 1899 |
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... light of the salon at the Hôtel Rambouillet , and on its dissolution set up a noted one of her own . Her first novel was " Ibrahim " ( below ) , published as her brother's in 1641 ; then followed " Artamène " ( 1650 ) , and " Clélie ...
... light of the salon at the Hôtel Rambouillet , and on its dissolution set up a noted one of her own . Her first novel was " Ibrahim " ( below ) , published as her brother's in 1641 ; then followed " Artamène " ( 1650 ) , and " Clélie ...
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... light upon a group of not- able misdeeds enacted in the last half of the sixteenth century , each of which is well calculated to illustrate the conditions of society and manners at that epoch . It may be well to begin with the Cenci ...
... light upon a group of not- able misdeeds enacted in the last half of the sixteenth century , each of which is well calculated to illustrate the conditions of society and manners at that epoch . It may be well to begin with the Cenci ...
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... light : But O she dances such a way ! No sun upon an Easter day Is half so fine a sight . Her cheeks so rare a white was on , No daisy makes comparison , ( Who sees them is undone , ) For streaks of red were mingled there , Such as are ...
... light : But O she dances such a way ! No sun upon an Easter day Is half so fine a sight . Her cheeks so rare a white was on , No daisy makes comparison , ( Who sees them is undone , ) For streaks of red were mingled there , Such as are ...
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... light past thirty : men assign not all the causes of long life , that write whole books thereof . They that found themselves on the radical balsam , or vital sulphur of the parts , determine not why Abel lived not so long as Adam ...
... light past thirty : men assign not all the causes of long life , that write whole books thereof . They that found themselves on the radical balsam , or vital sulphur of the parts , determine not why Abel lived not so long as Adam ...
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... light : Keep still in my horizon ; for to me The sun makes not the day , but Thee . Thou , whose nature cannot sleep , On my temples sentry keep ; Guard me ' gainst those watchful foes Whose eyes are open while mine close . Let no ...
... light : Keep still in my horizon ; for to me The sun makes not the day , but Thee . Thou , whose nature cannot sleep , On my temples sentry keep ; Guard me ' gainst those watchful foes Whose eyes are open while mine close . Let no ...
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Page 339 - Twas Presbyterian true blue, For he was of that stubborn crew Of Errant Saints, whom all men grant To be the true Church Militant...
Page 54 - He that can apprehend and consider vice with all her baits and seeming pleasures, and yet abstain, and yet distinguish, and yet prefer that which is truly better, he is the true warfaring Christian.
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Page 255 - CYRIACK, this three years day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot ; Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope ; but still bear up and steer Right onward.
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