The Flowers of Literature: Consisting of Selections from History, Biography, Poetry, and Romance; Jeux D'esprit, Traditionary Relics, and Essays, with Translations from Approved Authors, Bind 1T. Tegg, 1824 |
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Side 19
... fable denotes the three ages of man . First , Youth , in which we are too feeble in every respect to look into the works of the Creator : all that season is given up to idleness , luxury , and pastime . FLOWERS OF LITERATURE . 19.
... fable denotes the three ages of man . First , Youth , in which we are too feeble in every respect to look into the works of the Creator : all that season is given up to idleness , luxury , and pastime . FLOWERS OF LITERATURE . 19.
Side 20
... given up to idleness , luxury , and pastime . Secondly , Manhood , in which men are employed in settling , marry- ing , educating children , providing fortunes for them , and raising a family . Thirdly , Old Age , in which , after ...
... given up to idleness , luxury , and pastime . Secondly , Manhood , in which men are employed in settling , marry- ing , educating children , providing fortunes for them , and raising a family . Thirdly , Old Age , in which , after ...
Side 22
... given here because it was a good rhyme to tar : this is no mean or inconsiderable reason , as the poets will all testify . But let the reader decide this at his leisure ; let us now proceed : - " An engagement came on the very next ...
... given here because it was a good rhyme to tar : this is no mean or inconsiderable reason , as the poets will all testify . But let the reader decide this at his leisure ; let us now proceed : - " An engagement came on the very next ...
Side 49
... given over to the nackers , wouldst thou ? Polly put down her head , and rubbed it against him , and while she was doing so , he tied a handkerchief over her eyes , and kissing her first on one side of the face , and then on the other ...
... given over to the nackers , wouldst thou ? Polly put down her head , and rubbed it against him , and while she was doing so , he tied a handkerchief over her eyes , and kissing her first on one side of the face , and then on the other ...
Side 58
... given , a large seal would make his appearance , with whom she would hold , in an unknown tongue , an anxious conference . Years had thus glided away , when it happened that one of the children , in the course of his play , found ...
... given , a large seal would make his appearance , with whom she would hold , in an unknown tongue , an anxious conference . Years had thus glided away , when it happened that one of the children , in the course of his play , found ...
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Side 326 - 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 Blush'd 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...
Side 59 - Lo, the poor Indian ! whose untutor'd mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind; His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk, or milky way...
Side 93 - As we sat round the dull light of a lamp in the cabin, that made the gloom more ghastly, every one had his tale of shipwreck and disaster, I was particularly struck with a short one related by the captain.
Side 327 - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms, — the day Battle's...
Side 326 - 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 ; And the deep thunder peal on peal afar ; And near, the beat of the alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the morning star ; While throng'd the citizens with terror dumb, Or whispering, with white lips — " The foe ! They come ! they come ! " And wild and high the "Cameron's gathering...
Side 184 - O'erthrew Osiris, Orus, Apis, Isis, And shook the pyramids with fear and wonder When the gigantic Memnon fell asunder...
Side 326 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, - alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass Which now beneath them, but above shall grow In its next verdure, when this fiery mass Of living valour, rolling on the foe And burning with high hope shall moulder cold and low.
Side 183 - Revisiting the glimpses of the moon, Not like thin ghosts, or disembodied creatures, But with thy bones and flesh, and limbs and features. Tell us, for doubtless thou canst recollect, To whom should we assign the Sphinx's...
Side 325 - As if the clouds its echo would repeat; And nearer, clearer, deadlier than before! Arm! arm! it is— it is— the cannon's opening roar! Within a windowed niche of that high hall Sate Brunswick's fated chieftain; he did hear That sound, the first amidst the festival, And caught its tone with Death's prophetic ear...
Side 325 - twas but the wind, Or the car rattling o'er the stony street; On with the dance ! let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morn, when Youth and Pleasure meet To chase the glowing Hours with flying feet...