The miscellaneous prose works of sir Walter Scott, Band 4 |
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... lived its day , which is all I ex- pected . As it is , I shall withdraw the book rather than let Cadell suffer . " I have the pleasure to add , that the last edition of the Sonnets is , as Jacques informs me , so near- ly all sold ...
... lived its day , which is all I ex- pected . As it is , I shall withdraw the book rather than let Cadell suffer . " I have the pleasure to add , that the last edition of the Sonnets is , as Jacques informs me , so near- ly all sold ...
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... lived in habits of intimacy with the celebrated editor of Shakspeare ; Mrs Smith had no personal acquaintance with him , and could never have ex- cited his spleen or his envy ! Mrs Smith was at this time employed in trans- lating some ...
... lived in habits of intimacy with the celebrated editor of Shakspeare ; Mrs Smith had no personal acquaintance with him , and could never have ex- cited his spleen or his envy ! Mrs Smith was at this time employed in trans- lating some ...
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... lived sometimes in or near London , but chief- ly at Brighthelmstone , where she formed acquaint- ances with some of the most violent advocates of the French Revolution , and unfortunately caught the contagion , though in direct ...
... lived sometimes in or near London , but chief- ly at Brighthelmstone , where she formed acquaint- ances with some of the most violent advocates of the French Revolution , and unfortunately caught the contagion , though in direct ...
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... lived in good estate and favour . " Even so , " said Douglas , " we being unprovided for war , gain by this treaty ten years of peace ; during which King Henry , or his son , or the Queen , may die , or the parties coming of age may ...
... lived in good estate and favour . " Even so , " said Douglas , " we being unprovided for war , gain by this treaty ten years of peace ; during which King Henry , or his son , or the Queen , may die , or the parties coming of age may ...
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... him since of years , filed ; 2. All occur- rences , since he was capable of observation , regis- tred ; 3. All expenses , since he lived of himself , booked . Epaminondas was the first Grecian , and Sir SIR RALPH SADLER . 137.
... him since of years , filed ; 2. All occur- rences , since he was capable of observation , regis- tred ; 3. All expenses , since he lived of himself , booked . Epaminondas was the first Grecian , and Sir SIR RALPH SADLER . 137.
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Seite 264 - All causes shall give way ; I am in blood Stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er : Strange things I have in head, that will to hand ; Which must be acted, ere they may be scann'd.
Seite 440 - Clarens ! sweet Clarens, birthplace of deep Love ! Thine air is the young breath of passionate thought ; Thy trees take root in Love ; the snows above The very Glaciers have his colours caught, And sun-set into rose-hues sees them wrought By rays which sleep there lovingly...
Seite 368 - I saw him again yesterday, and was surprised to find the levee-room had lost so entirely the air of the lion's den. This Sovereign don't stand in one spot, with his eyes fixed royally on the ground, and dropping bits of German news; he walks about, and speaks to everybody. I saw him afterwards on the throne, where he is graceful and genteel, sits with dignity, and reads his answers to addresses well...
Seite 325 - At his first coming on board us, he had so much forgot his language, for want of use, that we could scarce understand him, for he seemed to speak his words by halves.
Seite 454 - I have not loved the world, nor the world me, But let us part fair foes; I do believe, Though I have found them not, that there may be Words which are things, hopes which will not deceive, And virtues which are merciful, nor weave Snares for the failing; I would also deem O'er others...
Seite 442 - For then he was inspired, and from him came, As from the Pythian's mystic cave of yore, Those oracles which set the world in flame, Nor ceased to burn till kingdoms were no more...
Seite 333 - ... at last became such a task, that she was forced to go out of the way ; for they were in general extremely satisfied of the truth of the thing, and plainly saw that Mrs. Bargrave was no hypochondriac, for she always appears with such a cheerful air and pleasing mien, that...
Seite 266 - ... eyes, and a large mole near his mouth : was born in London, and for many years was a, hose-factor in Freeman's Yard, in Cornhill, and now is owner of the brick and pantile •works near Tilbury Fort, in Essex : whoever shall discover the said Daniel De Foe to one of her Majesty's principal secretaries of state, or any of her Majesty's justices of peace, so as he may be apprehended, shall have a reward of £50, which her Majesty has ordered immediately to be paid upon such discovery.
Seite 333 - ... her own mouth. I should have told you before that Mrs. Veal told Mrs. Bargrave that her sister and brother-in-law were just come down from London to see her. Says Mrs. Bargrave, "How came you to order matters so strangely?" "It could not be helped,
Seite 421 - The Boy was sprung to manhood : in the wilds Of fiery climes he made himself a home, And his Soul drank their sunbeams; he was girt With strange and dusky aspects; he was not Himself like what he had been; on the sea 110 And on the shore he was a wanderer...