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Side 10
... feet . Thus passed she over Thuringia , and came to the mountains of the Hartz . Often did she hear , some miles behind her , the snorting of Bohdo's steed , and goaded on her own courser to new exertions . " At length it came panting ...
... feet . Thus passed she over Thuringia , and came to the mountains of the Hartz . Often did she hear , some miles behind her , the snorting of Bohdo's steed , and goaded on her own courser to new exertions . " At length it came panting ...
Side 23
... feet above high water mark ! the FRENCH FARMERS- -From " Rural Rides in Normandy , " ( pub lished in the M. Herald , Sep. 1823 ) , it appears that French Farmers , be- sides being liable to the Conscription , and heaven knows what ...
... feet above high water mark ! the FRENCH FARMERS- -From " Rural Rides in Normandy , " ( pub lished in the M. Herald , Sep. 1823 ) , it appears that French Farmers , be- sides being liable to the Conscription , and heaven knows what ...
Side 30
... feet and a half . From all that we have stated , it will readily be conceived , that the present improved state of society , and perfec- tion which we witness in the various departments of life , are entirely to be ascribed to the ...
... feet and a half . From all that we have stated , it will readily be conceived , that the present improved state of society , and perfec- tion which we witness in the various departments of life , are entirely to be ascribed to the ...
Side 31
... feet above Trinity High - water Mark , at Blackfriars Bridge . " ( First Report of 1824. ) the Holyhead Road Commissioners , VALUE OF HOUSES .-- In May 1824 a mansion at Leeds , which had previ- Nicholls , in his " Progresses , " says ...
... feet above Trinity High - water Mark , at Blackfriars Bridge . " ( First Report of 1824. ) the Holyhead Road Commissioners , VALUE OF HOUSES .-- In May 1824 a mansion at Leeds , which had previ- Nicholls , in his " Progresses , " says ...
Side 40
... feet had been frozen to the ground . An interval of a minute or two elapsed before she could extricate herself from her unpleasant situation . The thermometer at the time was 15 degrees below the freezing point . ( Buck's Gazette , Jan ...
... feet had been frozen to the ground . An interval of a minute or two elapsed before she could extricate herself from her unpleasant situation . The thermometer at the time was 15 degrees below the freezing point . ( Buck's Gazette , Jan ...
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Side 48 - There was a day when they were young and proud, Banners on high, and battles pass'd below ; But they who fought are in a bloody shroud, And those which waved are shredless dust ere now, And the bleak battlements shall bear no future blow.
Side 7 - ... or else by blind harpers, or such like taverne Minstrels, that give a. fit of mirth for a groat, . . . their matter being for the most part stories of old time, as the tale of Sir Topas, the reportes of Bevis of Southampton, Guy of Warwicke, Adam Bell and Clymme of the Clough, and such other old romances or historical rimes, made purposely for recreation of the common people at Christmasse dinners and brideales, and in tavernes and alehouses, and such other places of base resorte.
Side 112 - Soon shall thy arm, unconquered steam, afar Drag the slow barge or drive the rapid car ; Or, on wide-waving wings expanded, bear The flying chariot through the fields of air ; — Fair crews triumphant, leaning from above, Shall wave their fluttering kerchiefs as they move, Or warrior bands alarm the gaping crowd, And armies shrink beneath the shadowy cloud.
Side 98 - Wycherley from that instant entertained hopes. He did not fail waiting on her the next morning : and with a very melancholy tone begged to know, how it was possible for him to have so much disobliged her Grace? They were very good friends from that time; yet, after all, what did he get by her?
Side 3 - Tower, pretending only curiosity of seeing the regalia there, when, stabbing the keeper, though not mortally, he boldly went away with it through all the guards, taken only by the accident of his horse falling down. How he came to be pardoned, and even received into favour, not only after this, but several other exploits almost as daring both in Ireland and here, I could never come to understand. Some believed he became a spy of several parties, being well with the sectaries and enthusiasts, and...
Side 129 - Master Field, the player, riding up Fleet-street a great ' pace, a gentleman called him, and asked him what play was played ' that day ? He (being angry to be stayed upon so frivolous a demand) * answered, that he might see what play was to be played upon every