The Universal Anthology: A Collection of the Best Literature, Ancient, Mediaeval and Modern, with Biographical and Explanatory Notes, Volume 18Richard Garnett, Léon Vallée, Alois Brandl Clarke Company, limited, 1890 |
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... persons who felt and reasoned thus re- joiced in Whitefield's departure to a country where the whole force of his enthusiasm might safely expend itself . But in all stirring seasons , when any great changes are to be operated , either ...
... persons who felt and reasoned thus re- joiced in Whitefield's departure to a country where the whole force of his enthusiasm might safely expend itself . But in all stirring seasons , when any great changes are to be operated , either ...
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... person at whom it was aimed felt it , as it was directed , in its full force . There was sometimes a degree of sportiveness almost akin to mischief in his humor . Remarkable instances are related of the manner in which he impressed his ...
... person at whom it was aimed felt it , as it was directed , in its full force . There was sometimes a degree of sportiveness almost akin to mischief in his humor . Remarkable instances are related of the manner in which he impressed his ...
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... persons , and when they have thoroughly performed their parts , the assemblage must guess the proverb they have tried to render . The celebrated David Hume , great and fat English histo- rian , known and esteemed by his writings , has ...
... persons , and when they have thoroughly performed their parts , the assemblage must guess the proverb they have tried to render . The celebrated David Hume , great and fat English histo- rian , known and esteemed by his writings , has ...
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... person , very marked and very singular for her age . I wager that she will have character ; yes , I wager it . And in order that she may preserve it , the desire seizes me to possess myself of that little creature . These are terrible ...
... person , very marked and very singular for her age . I wager that she will have character ; yes , I wager it . And in order that she may preserve it , the desire seizes me to possess myself of that little creature . These are terrible ...
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... person was to be present . However , he repaired early to Roxalana's . As soon as she saw him coming , she ran to meet him with as easy an air as if they had been upon the best footing in the world together . " There , " says she , " is ...
... person was to be present . However , he repaired early to Roxalana's . As soon as she saw him coming , she ran to meet him with as easy an air as if they had been upon the best footing in the world together . " There , " says she , " is ...
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Page 329 - Gentlemen may cry peace! peace! but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
Page 172 - Along thy glades, a solitary guest, The hollow-sounding bittern guards its nest; Amidst thy desert walks the lapwing flies, And tires their echoes with unvaried cries. Sunk are thy bowers in shapeless ruin all, And the long grass o'ertops the mouldering wall; And trembling, shrinking from the spoiler's hand, Far, far away, thy children leave the land.
Page 377 - If I were an American as I am an Englishman, while a foreign troop was landed in my country, I never would lay down my arms — never, never, never!
Page 174 - The sober herd that lowed to meet their young, The noisy geese that gabbled o'er the pool, The playful children just let loose from school, The watch-dog's voice that bay'd the whispering wind, And the loud laugh that spoke the vacant mind ; These all in sweet confusion sought the shade, And fill'd each pause the nightingale had made.
Page 173 - Around my fire an evening group to draw, And tell of all I felt and all I saw; And, as a hare whom hounds and horns pursue Pants to the place from whence at first she flew, I still had hopes, my long vexations past, Here to return - and die at home at last.
Page 177 - Ye friends to truth, ye statesmen, who survey The rich man's joys increase, the poor's decay, 'Tis yours to judge how wide the limits stand Between a splendid and a happy land.
Page 173 - Remembrance wakes with all her busy train, Swells at my breast, and turns the past to pain. In all my wanderings round this world of care, In all my griefs - and God has given my share I still had hopes, my latest hours to crown, Amidst these humble bowers to lay me down...
Page 172 - A time there was, ere England's griefs began, When every rood of ground maintained its man ; For him light labour spread her wholesome store, Just gave what life required, but gave no more : His best companions, innocence and health, And his best riches, ignorance of wealth.
Page 171 - SWEET AUBURN ! loveliest village of the plain, Where health and plenty cheered the laboring swain, Where smiling spring its earliest visit paid, And parting summer's lingering blooms delayed : Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth, when every sport could please, How often have I loitered o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endeared each scene...
Page 81 - Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare. And estimate the blessings which they share, Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind — As different good, by art or nature given, To different nations makes their blessings even.