The OptimistG.P. Putnam, 1850 - Всего страниц: 273 |
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... become a little tailor - bird which , not amid the crashing boughs of the storm - tossed , roaring , immeasurable tree of life , but upon one of its leaves , sews itself a nest together , and there lies snug . " - Jean Paul Frederic ...
... become a little tailor - bird which , not amid the crashing boughs of the storm - tossed , roaring , immeasurable tree of life , but upon one of its leaves , sews itself a nest together , and there lies snug . " - Jean Paul Frederic ...
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... become so much a practice , when any reference is made to the habits , manners , and principles of our nation , to indulge in self- congratulation , that not a few shrink from the hazardous expe- riment of dwelling , otherwise than ...
... become so much a practice , when any reference is made to the habits , manners , and principles of our nation , to indulge in self- congratulation , that not a few shrink from the hazardous expe- riment of dwelling , otherwise than ...
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... become identified with the mass . There is a cant of reverence applied to man in the abstract , but as an indi- vidual he is seldom appreciated , except under a professional aspect . The true end of freedom is to develope manhood and ...
... become identified with the mass . There is a cant of reverence applied to man in the abstract , but as an indi- vidual he is seldom appreciated , except under a professional aspect . The true end of freedom is to develope manhood and ...
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... become a martyr in its behalf . In a word , this trait of our philosophy of life is almost universal . Scarcely a week passes without a celebration by public dinners and elo- quent harangues of some popular event or local anniversary ...
... become a martyr in its behalf . In a word , this trait of our philosophy of life is almost universal . Scarcely a week passes without a celebration by public dinners and elo- quent harangues of some popular event or local anniversary ...
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... becomes , as it were , the standard of life and the mould of character , we are tempted to exclaim with Charles Lamb , " Hang them ! -I mean the cursed reasoning crew - those blights and blasts of all that is human in man or child ...
... becomes , as it were , the standard of life and the mould of character , we are tempted to exclaim with Charles Lamb , " Hang them ! -I mean the cursed reasoning crew - those blights and blasts of all that is human in man or child ...
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Стр. 143 - Grief fills the room up of my absent child, Lies in his bed, walks up and down with me, Puts on his pretty looks, repeats his words, Remembers me of all his gracious parts, Stuffs out his vacant garments with his form; Then, have I reason to be fond of grief ? Fare you well: had you such a loss as I, I could give better comfort than you do.
Стр. 70 - Her voice was ever soft, Gentle, and low, — an excellent thing in woman.
Стр. 67 - ... ceased. He that at midnight, when the very labourer sleeps securely, should hear, as I have very often, the clear airs, the sweet descants, the natural rising and falling, the doubling and redoubling of her voice, might well be lifted above earth, and say, Lord, what music hast thou provided for the Saints in Heaven, when thou affordest bad men such music on Earth...
Стр. 178 - ... and shop-lifting in seven. In the naked temper which a merry heart discovered, he would say. There was no danger, - but to itself: - whereas the very essence of gravity was design, and consequently deceit; - 'twas a taught trick to gain credit of the world for more sense and knowledge than a man was worth...
Стр. 205 - She, as a veil down to the slender waist, Her unadorned golden tresses wore Dishevelled, but in wanton ringlets waved As the vine curls her tendrils, which implied Subjection, but required with gentle sway, And by her yielded, by him best received Yielded, with coy submission, modest pride, And sweet, reluctant, amorous delay.
Стр. 69 - The silver key of the fountain of tears, Where the spirit drinks till the brain is wild ; Softest grave of a thousand fears, Where their mother, Care, like a drowsy child, Is laid asleep in flowers.
Стр. 169 - And where we are, our learning likewise is. Then, when ourselves we see in ladies...
Стр. 60 - ... much in this point from one another. Now opium, by greatly increasing the activity of the mind, generally increases, of necessity, that particular mode of its activity by which we are able to construct out of the raw material of organic sound an elaborate intellectual pleasure.
Стр. 141 - I thought of Chatterton, the marvellous Boy, The sleepless Soul that perished in his pride; Of Him who walked in glory and in joy Following his plough, along the mountain-side...
Стр. 89 - Symbol of Eternity imprisoned into 'Time!' it is not thy works, which are all mortal, infinitely little, and the greatest no greater than the least, but only the Spirit thou workest in, that can have worth or continuance.