Journeys Through Bookland: A New and Original Plan for Reading Applied to the World's Best Literature for Children, Volume 6Bellows-Reeve, 1922 - Anthologies |
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... spirit was subdued and made obedient to the strict rules observed in the Presbyterian home on Sunday . To a boy whose mind was filled with stirring deeds of adventure and all sorts of vivid legends and romances , the long , gloomy ...
... spirit was subdued and made obedient to the strict rules observed in the Presbyterian home on Sunday . To a boy whose mind was filled with stirring deeds of adventure and all sorts of vivid legends and romances , the long , gloomy ...
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... spirit with which , in younger days , " he has written , “ I used to enjoy a Tam - o ' - Shanter ride through dark- ness , wind and rain , the boughs groaning and crack- ing over my head , the good horse free to the road and impatient ...
... spirit with which , in younger days , " he has written , “ I used to enjoy a Tam - o ' - Shanter ride through dark- ness , wind and rain , the boughs groaning and crack- ing over my head , the good horse free to the road and impatient ...
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... spirits , therefore , of those opposed to them seemed to be considerably damped by their con- tinued success . Three knights only appeared on the fourth entry , who , avoiding the shields of Bois- Guilbert and Front - de - Boeuf ...
... spirits , therefore , of those opposed to them seemed to be considerably damped by their con- tinued success . Three knights only appeared on the fourth entry , who , avoiding the shields of Bois- Guilbert and Front - de - Boeuf ...
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... spirit , spoke of the triumphs of their younger days , but agreed that the land did not now supply dames of such transcendent beauty as had animated the jousts of former times . Prince John began to talk to his attendants about making ...
... spirit , spoke of the triumphs of their younger days , but agreed that the land did not now supply dames of such transcendent beauty as had animated the jousts of former times . Prince John began to talk to his attendants about making ...
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... honor was too nearly concerned to permit his neglecting any means which might insure victory over his presumptuous opponent . He changed his horse for a proved and fresh one of great strength and spirit . He chose THE TOURNAMENT 55.
... honor was too nearly concerned to permit his neglecting any means which might insure victory over his presumptuous opponent . He changed his horse for a proved and fresh one of great strength and spirit . He chose THE TOURNAMENT 55.
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Page 133 - The splendor falls on castle walls And snowy summits old in story : The long light shakes across the lakes, And the •wild cataract leaps in glory. Blow, bugle, blow, set the wild echoes flying, Blow, bugle ; answer, echoes, dying, dying, dying.
Page 18 - Tiber! father Tiber! To whom the Romans pray, A Roman's life, a Roman's arms, Take thou in charge this day ! ' So he spake, and speaking sheathed The good sword by his side, And with his harness on his back Plunged headlong in the tide.
Page 420 - This doctrine, my friends, is reason and wisdom; but, after all do not depend too much upon your own industry and frugality and prudence, though excellent things; for they may all be blasted, without the blessing of Heaven; and, therefore, ask that blessing humbly, and be not uncharitable to those that at present seem to want it, but comfort and help them. Remember Job suffered, and was afterward prosperous. " And now, to conclude, Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other...
Page 148 - It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
Page 368 - THE EPITAPH Here rests his head upon the lap of earth A youth to fortune and to fame unknown: Fair science frowned not on his humble birth, And melancholy marked him for her own.
Page 365 - ... full many a gem of purest ray serene the dark unfathomed caves of ocean bear : full many a flower is born to blush unseen, and waste its sweetness on the desert air. some village Hampden that with dauntless breast the little tyrant of his fields withstood, some mute inglorious Milton here may rest, some Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood.
Page 16 - ... earth the bloody corpses, In the path the dauntless Three : And, from the ghastly entrance Where those bold Romans stood, All shrank, like boys who unaware, Ranging the woods to start a hare, Come to the mouth of the dark lair Where, growling low, a fierce old bear Lies amidst bones and blood. Was none who would be foremost To lead such dire attack; But those behind cried 'Forward!
Page 248 - ... not an hour richer; a time for balancing your books and having every item in 'em through a round dozen of months presented dead against you? If I could work my will,' said Scrooge indignantly, 'every idiot who goes about with "Merry Christmas...
Page 410 - ... our Pride, and four times as much by our Folly; and from these Taxes the Commissioners cannot ease or deliver us by allowing an Abatement. However let us hearken to good Advice, and something may be done for us; God helps them that help themselves, as Poor Richard says, in his Almanack of 1733.
Page 19 - No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank; But friends and foes in dumb surprise, With parted lips and straining eyes, Stood gazing where he sank; And when above the surges They saw his crest appear, All Rome sent forth a rapturous cry, And even the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer.