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... Lord Froths and Mr Brisks , the solemn or lively coxcombs of society . coxcombs of society . But here the meta- phor no longer holds ; for , in this depart- ment of literature , mediocrity , however void of affectation , or even if ...
... Lord Froths and Mr Brisks , the solemn or lively coxcombs of society . coxcombs of society . But here the meta- phor no longer holds ; for , in this depart- ment of literature , mediocrity , however void of affectation , or even if ...
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... Lord James of Douglas between the loss of the right eye , or the fore finger of the right hand , to each poor devil of an Eng- lish archer who came into his ruthless hands ? Or would you have liked to as- sist at that notable mess , the ...
... Lord James of Douglas between the loss of the right eye , or the fore finger of the right hand , to each poor devil of an Eng- lish archer who came into his ruthless hands ? Or would you have liked to as- sist at that notable mess , the ...
Side 21
... Lord love him , a musician , bless the mark , and an archi- tect , built fine houses and castles , gave con- certs ( in the churches to wit , ) and lost his life because he wished to add to his musical establishment . His taste for the ...
... Lord love him , a musician , bless the mark , and an archi- tect , built fine houses and castles , gave con- certs ( in the churches to wit , ) and lost his life because he wished to add to his musical establishment . His taste for the ...
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... Lord of all the land within view of his house , paid high premiums for the in- surance of merchandise which did not be- long to him , and got drunk every night upon hornfulls of small - beer , in the belief , ( like a bona fide Lord ...
... Lord of all the land within view of his house , paid high premiums for the in- surance of merchandise which did not be- long to him , and got drunk every night upon hornfulls of small - beer , in the belief , ( like a bona fide Lord ...
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... Lord Gusto chuses to stuff and stiffen his neck- cloth , Tom Tasty , his humble imitator , im- mediately bandages and tightens his throat till he croaks and gasps like a Moor in the bow - string . If his Lordship , on the other hand ...
... Lord Gusto chuses to stuff and stiffen his neck- cloth , Tom Tasty , his humble imitator , im- mediately bandages and tightens his throat till he croaks and gasps like a Moor in the bow - string . If his Lordship , on the other hand ...
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Side 213 - Tis to create, and in creating live A being more intense, that we endow With form our fancy, gaining as we give The life we image, even as I do now.
Side 46 - O ! who can hold a fire in his hand By thinking on the frosty Caucasus? Or cloy the hungry edge of appetite By bare imagination of a feast?
Side 30 - Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Side 32 - And now my tongue's use is to me no more Than an unstringed viol, or a harp ; Or like a cunning instrument cas'd up, Or, being open, put into his hands That knows no touch to tune the harmony.
Side 174 - There's a bower of roses by Bendemeer's stream, And the nightingale sings round it all the day long ; In the time of my childhood 'twas like a sweet dream, To sit in the roses and hear the bird's song.
Side 175 - Fly to the desert, fly with me, Our Arab tents are rude for thee ; But oh ! the choice what heart can doubt Of tents with love, or thrones without ? Our rocks are rough, but smiling there Th' acacia waves her yellow hair, Lonely and sweet, nor loved the less For flowering in a wilderness.
Side 33 - In chimney corner seek domestic joys — I love a prince will bid the bottle pass, Exchanging with his subjects glance and glass ; In fitting time, can, gayest of the gay, Keep up the jest, and mingle in the lay — Such Monarchs best our free-born humours suit, But Despots must be stately, stern, and mute.
Side 213 - He, who grown aged in this world of woe, In deeds, not years, piercing the depths of life, So that no wonder waits him...
Side 175 - Oh ! there are looks and tones that dart An instant sunshine through the heart, — As if the soul that minute caught Some treasure it through life had sought...