The New Monthly Magazine and HumoristHenry Colburn, 1844 |
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... less than a year he was again remonté , in full credit and full success ; his house , as be- fore , the resort of all that was gay and brilliant in the metropolis- himself again the oracle of a wide and fashionable circle . The answer ...
... less than a year he was again remonté , in full credit and full success ; his house , as be- fore , the resort of all that was gay and brilliant in the metropolis- himself again the oracle of a wide and fashionable circle . The answer ...
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... less to fall , from the state of grace to which he had attained . In person and manners Barak Johnson was singularly unprepossess- ing . He was dark - complexioned , approaching to swarthiness , and his features were harsh and strongly ...
... less to fall , from the state of grace to which he had attained . In person and manners Barak Johnson was singularly unprepossess- ing . He was dark - complexioned , approaching to swarthiness , and his features were harsh and strongly ...
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... less disgusted with the manners and exterior of the stern and solitary recluse , whom she con- temptuously denominated a sour old puritan , and resolved to take every opportunity of tormenting , acting much as the Jezabel in the ...
... less disgusted with the manners and exterior of the stern and solitary recluse , whom she con- temptuously denominated a sour old puritan , and resolved to take every opportunity of tormenting , acting much as the Jezabel in the ...
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... less in his theological studies ; but he was not yet aware of his peril , and he would have repelled the charge with scorn , if any one had told him that he could be capable of the absurdity of falling in love with such a vain and ...
... less in his theological studies ; but he was not yet aware of his peril , and he would have repelled the charge with scorn , if any one had told him that he could be capable of the absurdity of falling in love with such a vain and ...
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... less could he brook the alternative with which Phillis once threatened him , of permitting another to supply his place . At length not even his sabbaths were held sacred , if Phillis proposed making that holy day " her only day of rest ...
... less could he brook the alternative with which Phillis once threatened him , of permitting another to supply his place . At length not even his sabbaths were held sacred , if Phillis proposed making that holy day " her only day of rest ...
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admiration Aix-les-Bains amused appeared arrived Barak Johnson beautiful Belmont boats bright called Canton carriage Chambéry character China Chinamen Chinese colour Constantinople court d'Escoïquiz Danube dark dear delight door dress elephant England English exclaimed eyes fair father favour feeling feet French Galatz George Harcourt give hand happy head hear heard heart hill Hong Kong honour horse hour incubus island king lady laugh leave living look Lord Macao Mary Bell mind morning never night o'clock officer once party passed person Phillis poor present pretty prince Prince of Asturias racter render replied round sampan scene seemed seen ship side smile spirit Stafford Talleyrand taste thing thought tion took town turned Valençay vessels walk Whampoa whole wild William Parry Wilmot word young
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Seite 250 - A strange fish! Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver. There would this monster make a man. Any strange beast there makes a man. When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian.
Seite 300 - Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun: 8 But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many.
Seite 363 - Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion ; they, they are thy lot : even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering.
Seite 138 - A man may see how this world goes with no eyes. Look with thine ears : see how yond justice rails upon yond simple thief. Hark, in thine ear : change places; and, handy-dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?
Seite 14 - ... warning of the captain. This state of uncertainty seemed to irritate the temper of poor Beaumetz to an extraordinary degree, and, unable to remain quietly at home, he hurried to and from the city with an eager, restless activity, which at times excited my astonishment, for he had ever been remarkable for great calmness and placidity of temper. One day he entered our lodging, evidently labouring under great excitement, although commanding himself to appear calm. I was engaged at that moment in...
Seite 145 - The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate; Death lays his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and Crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Seite 21 - With golden key Wealth thought To pass — but 'twould not do : While Wit a diamond brought, Which cut his bright way through, bo here's to her who long Hath waked the poet's sigh, The girl, who gave to song What gold could never tray.
Seite 287 - Lay round me, scattered like a flock of sheep I heard the murmur and the murmuring sound, In that sweet mood when pleasure loves to pay Tribute to ease; and, of its joy secure, The heart luxuriates with indifferent things, Wasting its kindliness on stocks and stones, And on the vacant air.
Seite 597 - Ten of them were sheathed in steel, With belted sword, and spur on heel : They quitted not their harness bright Neither by day nor yet by night • They lay down to rest, With corslet laced, Pillowed on buckler cold and hard ; They carved at the meal With gloves of steel, And they drank the red wine through the helmet barred.
Seite 14 - ... and let us take a turn on the Battery ; perhaps the wind may be chopping round; we may be nearer our departure than we imagine.