Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 142William Blackwood, 1887 - England |
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Page 58
... matter in hand , and discovered two veritable dragons , who were yearning to link their fate with the pair of phoenixes who rest be- neath my humble roof . As destiny decreed , my husband's cripples sent their betrothal presents at the ...
... matter in hand , and discovered two veritable dragons , who were yearning to link their fate with the pair of phoenixes who rest be- neath my humble roof . As destiny decreed , my husband's cripples sent their betrothal presents at the ...
Page 60
... matter of your marriages . Are not pre- fects the fathers and mothers of the people ' ? and if so , then I am both your father and your mother . Put yourselves into my hands , then . Trust in me ; and if I do not do the best I can for ...
... matter of your marriages . Are not pre- fects the fathers and mothers of the people ' ? and if so , then I am both your father and your mother . Put yourselves into my hands , then . Trust in me ; and if I do not do the best I can for ...
Page 62
... matter with your sister ? " > " " " Yes , " said Convolvulus ; " and it was such a pleasure to be able to quote our favourite ode in writing to our dearest friend . " The prefect , touched and pleased at this artless expression of re ...
... matter with your sister ? " > " " " Yes , " said Convolvulus ; " and it was such a pleasure to be able to quote our favourite ode in writing to our dearest friend . " The prefect , touched and pleased at this artless expression of re ...
Page 64
... matter . wish I were by him to encourage him . " I " I don't think your presence would be likely to add much to the concentration of his thoughts , " remarked her sister . " Oh , there , he is off again ! I wonder what thought suggested ...
... matter . wish I were by him to encourage him . " I " I don't think your presence would be likely to add much to the concentration of his thoughts , " remarked her sister . " Oh , there , he is off again ! I wonder what thought suggested ...
Page 73
... matter of fact , this is not done ; and all modern languages , regarded as educational instru educational instru- ments , err in this , that they have developed great refinement and complexity of ideas at the expense of obscuring and ...
... matter of fact , this is not done ; and all modern languages , regarded as educational instru educational instru- ments , err in this , that they have developed great refinement and complexity of ideas at the expense of obscuring and ...
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