English Synonymes Classified and Explained: With Practical Exercises, Designed for Schools and Private TuitionD. Appleton, 1850 - 344 Seiten |
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... strength of Swift . A style combining in a great measure these opposite qualities may be found in the speeches and writings of Burke , whose manly and statesmanly phi- losophy found utterance in English that is worthy of his high and ...
... strength of Swift . A style combining in a great measure these opposite qualities may be found in the speeches and writings of Burke , whose manly and statesmanly phi- losophy found utterance in English that is worthy of his high and ...
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... strength was not broken , nor the spirit of her people quelled , that his own fortune was wavering , and that his last effort had been made , and made in vain ; yet , thinking where he was , and of the shame and loss which his presence ...
... strength was not broken , nor the spirit of her people quelled , that his own fortune was wavering , and that his last effort had been made , and made in vain ; yet , thinking where he was , and of the shame and loss which his presence ...
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... strength of mind to be acquired by a cul- tivation of the reasoning faculties is not so perceptible to the generality of mankind as those accomplishments which afford frequent opportunities of exhibition ; and hence the exclusive ...
... strength of mind to be acquired by a cul- tivation of the reasoning faculties is not so perceptible to the generality of mankind as those accomplishments which afford frequent opportunities of exhibition ; and hence the exclusive ...
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... strengths , while We unburdened crawl toward death . well may we afford King Lear , i . 1 . Our givers their own gifts , and large bestow From large bestowed . P. L. , v . 317 . The only sign of our obedience left Among so many signs of ...
... strengths , while We unburdened crawl toward death . well may we afford King Lear , i . 1 . Our givers their own gifts , and large bestow From large bestowed . P. L. , v . 317 . The only sign of our obedience left Among so many signs of ...
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... strength , and died in the ensuing autumn . The North - American Indians are generally in buffalo skins , but on grand occasions they decorate their bodies with a profusion of feathers and shells . was The stranger presented a striking ...
... strength , and died in the ensuing autumn . The North - American Indians are generally in buffalo skins , but on grand occasions they decorate their bodies with a profusion of feathers and shells . was The stranger presented a striking ...
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Seite 321 - Hence in a season of calm weather, Though inland far we be, Our Souls have sight of that immortal sea Which brought us hither, Can in a moment travel thither, And see the Children sport upon the shore, And hear the mighty waters rolling evermore...
Seite 44 - And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of, say, I taught thee; Say, Wolsey, that once trod the ways of glory, And sounded all the depths and shoals of honour...
Seite 110 - 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.
Seite 195 - ... ascend, Bear on your wings and in your notes his praise. Ye that in waters glide, and ye that walk The earth, and stately tread, or lowly creep, Witness if I be silent, morn or even, To hill, or valley, fountain, or fresh shade, Made vocal by my song, and taught his praise. Hail, universal Lord! be bounteous still To give us only good; and, if the night Have gathered aught of evil or concealed. Disperse it, as now light dispels the dark!
Seite 39 - WHEN I consider how my light is spent, Ere half my days in this dark world and wide, And that one Talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest He returning chide, "Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?
Seite 293 - Three years she grew in sun and shower; Then Nature said: "A lovelier flower On earth was never sown; This child I to myself will take; She shall be mine, and I will make A lady of my own. "Myself will to my darling be Both law and impulse; and with me The girl in rock and plain, In earth and heaven, in glade and bower, Shall feel an overseeing power, To kindle or restrain.
Seite 60 - Love thyself last ; cherish those hearts that hate thee : Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's and truth's; then, if thou fall'st, O Cromwell, Thou fall'st a blessed martyr.
Seite 19 - Thou little Child, yet glorious in the might Of heaven-born freedom on thy being's height, Why with such earnest pains dost thou provoke The years to bring the inevitable yoke, Thus blindly with thy blessedness at strife? Full soon thy Soul shall have her earthly freight, And custom lie upon thee with a weight, Heavy as frost, and deep almost as life!
Seite 177 - All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air With orient colours waving : with them rose A forest huge of spears ; and thronging helms Appeared, and serried shields in thick array Of depth immeasurable.
Seite 125 - Of every hearer; for it so falls out That what we have we prize not to the worth Whiles we enjoy it, but being lack'd and lost, Why, then we rack the value, then we find The virtue that possession would not show us Whiles it was ours.