The New Monthly Magazine and HumoristHenry Colburn, 1844 |
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... once had the good fortune to form part of a company , as- sembled by the owner of P- House , to meet the prince , during the very last Easter vacation which he had spent in England ; so that it was not as a complete stranger that I now ...
... once had the good fortune to form part of a company , as- sembled by the owner of P- House , to meet the prince , during the very last Easter vacation which he had spent in England ; so that it was not as a complete stranger that I now ...
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... once more appeared as you now behold him , more soft and cupid - like , more captivating , and more papillonant than ever . " The guest who sits opposite to him , his partner in the game , is the celebrated Royer Collard , perhaps ...
... once more appeared as you now behold him , more soft and cupid - like , more captivating , and more papillonant than ever . " The guest who sits opposite to him , his partner in the game , is the celebrated Royer Collard , perhaps ...
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... once or twice compelled to remind him of the dish before him ; not a word of poli- tics was breathed during the whole repast ; and when once , during a short silence which occurred , he ventured , in a timid voice , to ask the prince if ...
... once or twice compelled to remind him of the dish before him ; not a word of poli- tics was breathed during the whole repast ; and when once , during a short silence which occurred , he ventured , in a timid voice , to ask the prince if ...
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... once more in the one he had occupied all the evening ; he saw the latter draw forward a little gueridon which stood near , place upon it a roll of papers which he took from his pocket , and pointing to them , he heard him say to the ...
... once more in the one he had occupied all the evening ; he saw the latter draw forward a little gueridon which stood near , place upon it a roll of papers which he took from his pocket , and pointing to them , he heard him say to the ...
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... once to guess to whom it belonged , from remembrance of the mayor's uneasy curiosity , and indis- creet listening to all that passed during dinner , and he felt determined to punish in his own coin the mean and cowardly listener . A ...
... once to guess to whom it belonged , from remembrance of the mayor's uneasy curiosity , and indis- creet listening to all that passed during dinner , and he felt determined to punish in his own coin the mean and cowardly listener . A ...
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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.