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, Band 1T. Tegg, 1824 |
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... LATE WILLIAM OXBERRY , COMEDIAN . " An Olio Compiled from quarto and from folio ; From pamphlet , newspaper , and book . " IN FOUR VOLUMES . VOL . I. LONDON : PRINTED FOR THOMAS TEGG , CHEAPSIDE 1824 . B HARVARU UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ...
... LATE WILLIAM OXBERRY , COMEDIAN . " An Olio Compiled from quarto and from folio ; From pamphlet , newspaper , and book . " IN FOUR VOLUMES . VOL . I. LONDON : PRINTED FOR THOMAS TEGG , CHEAPSIDE 1824 . B HARVARU UNIVERSITY LIBRARY ...
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... late ) , learning from the bill , as you take your seat , that you are to be cut short off with the second , which you already know by heart . At the play - just as you are beginning to recover yourself , after a song of unequalled ...
... late ) , learning from the bill , as you take your seat , that you are to be cut short off with the second , which you already know by heart . At the play - just as you are beginning to recover yourself , after a song of unequalled ...
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... late war between Great Britain and the United States , a formal " talk " was held before American commissioners , when Hauanossa , their orator , thus an- nounced the determination of the tribes , and took this FLOWERS OF LITERATURE . 67.
... late war between Great Britain and the United States , a formal " talk " was held before American commissioners , when Hauanossa , their orator , thus an- nounced the determination of the tribes , and took this FLOWERS OF LITERATURE . 67.
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... late storms had unroofed several of the houses in Pera ; that in which we lodged was among the number one corner of it had been carried away with the wind , so that , without climbing to the top for a view of the city , we commanded a ...
... late storms had unroofed several of the houses in Pera ; that in which we lodged was among the number one corner of it had been carried away with the wind , so that , without climbing to the top for a view of the city , we commanded a ...
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... late celebrated Greek scholar , Professor Porson , to ridicule the system of education which was pursued at Oxford , prior to the reformation since effected at that university . METAPHYSICS . Professor . WHAT is a salt - box ? Student ...
... late celebrated Greek scholar , Professor Porson , to ridicule the system of education which was pursued at Oxford , prior to the reformation since effected at that university . METAPHYSICS . Professor . WHAT is a salt - box ? Student ...
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Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 184 - O'erthrew Osiris, Orus, Apis, Isis, And shook the pyramids with fear and wonder When the gigantic Memnon fell asunder...
Seite 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.
Seite 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...
Seite 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...
Seite 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...