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... means of forming just opinions respecting those of whom we often think and speak , - with whose minds we hold frequent and sympathetic communion , should be in our hands , so that we may be fully and fairly apprized of the nature of ...
... means of forming just opinions respecting those of whom we often think and speak , - with whose minds we hold frequent and sympathetic communion , should be in our hands , so that we may be fully and fairly apprized of the nature of ...
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... means of forming a just estimate of their works , as well in a literary , as a moral point of view . Believing that biography is at once a most attractive and useful kind of reading , the author has sought to avail himself of the full ...
... means of forming a just estimate of their works , as well in a literary , as a moral point of view . Believing that biography is at once a most attractive and useful kind of reading , the author has sought to avail himself of the full ...
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... means of forming a just estimate of his character . He was born at Edinburgh , Aug. 15 , 1771. When about two years old , his nurse was one night wakened by his screams , and , on examining him , his right leg was found to be in a state ...
... means of forming a just estimate of his character . He was born at Edinburgh , Aug. 15 , 1771. When about two years old , his nurse was one night wakened by his screams , and , on examining him , his right leg was found to be in a state ...
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... mean- ing base or mean ; with much urgency , he accepted a pound of snuff for the use of some old woman , — aunt , grandmother , or the like , -with whom he lived . We did not become friends , for the bickers were more agreeable to both ...
... mean- ing base or mean ; with much urgency , he accepted a pound of snuff for the use of some old woman , — aunt , grandmother , or the like , -with whom he lived . We did not become friends , for the bickers were more agreeable to both ...
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... mean ? " said Scott . ( 6 Why , ye said , ' mind the gingerbread , ' and I ha nae forgotten it ! " was the answer . " But how are we to pay the tolls ? " said Scott . " Ye told me to mind the gin- gerbread , " was still the reply ...
... mean ? " said Scott . ( 6 Why , ye said , ' mind the gingerbread , ' and I ha nae forgotten it ! " was the answer . " But how are we to pay the tolls ? " said Scott . " Ye told me to mind the gin- gerbread , " was still the reply ...
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Page 69 - Ah! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Page 205 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much ; Who, born for the universe, narrowed his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind...
Page 70 - And there was mounting in hot haste: the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war...
Page 266 - All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.
Page 270 - No longer mourn for me when I am dead Than you shall hear the surly sullen bell Give warning to the world that I am fled From this vile world, with vilest worms to dwell : Nay, if you read this line, remember not The hand that writ it ; for I love you so That I in your sweet thoughts would be forgot If thinking on me then should make you woe.
Page 187 - Unskilful he to note the card Of prudent lore, Till billows rage, and gales blow hard, And whelm him o'er! Such fate to suffering Worth is...
Page 73 - 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...
Page 69 - There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gather'd then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes look'd love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell; But hush!
Page 72 - Clear, placid Leman! thy contrasted lake, With the wild world I dwelt in, is a thing Which warns me, with its stillness, to forsake Earth's troubled waters for a purer spring. This quiet sail is as a noiseless wing To waft me from distraction; once I loved Torn ocean's roar, but thy soft murmuring Sounds sweet as if a sister's voice reproved, That I with stern delights should e'er have been so moved.
Page 185 - O pale, pale now, those rosy lips, I aft hae kiss'd sae fondly ! And closed for aye the sparkling glance That dwelt on me sae kindly : And mouldering now in silent dust That heart that lo'ed me dearly ! But still within my bosom's core Shall live my Highland Mary.