Bentley's Miscellany, Volume 31Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith Richard Bentley, 1852 |
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... appeared about the time when he was at Cambridge , may have done much towards leading Macaulay to compose these much admired stanzas . Not that he is a mere imitator of the Spanish martial romances . He adds elements that are all his ...
... appeared about the time when he was at Cambridge , may have done much towards leading Macaulay to compose these much admired stanzas . Not that he is a mere imitator of the Spanish martial romances . He adds elements that are all his ...
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... appeared from Indian officials . We have said that Mr. Macaulay's Indian appointment was a fortu- nate event for him ; and we meant to style it so , not merely on account of its lucrative character , but because it saved Mr. Macaulay ...
... appeared from Indian officials . We have said that Mr. Macaulay's Indian appointment was a fortu- nate event for him ; and we meant to style it so , not merely on account of its lucrative character , but because it saved Mr. Macaulay ...
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... appeared in the autumn of 1848. We trust that many more are destined to follow . It would be unwarrantable in us to criti- cise the portion we possess , with such scant space at our command as the conclusion of this memoir can afford ...
... appeared in the autumn of 1848. We trust that many more are destined to follow . It would be unwarrantable in us to criti- cise the portion we possess , with such scant space at our command as the conclusion of this memoir can afford ...
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... appeared to be at Madame de Polignac's . " Madame la Countess d'Ossun was neither very striking nor gifted with fascinating manners , nor was she remarkably intelligent ; but the want of these endowments was amply compensated for , by a ...
... appeared to be at Madame de Polignac's . " Madame la Countess d'Ossun was neither very striking nor gifted with fascinating manners , nor was she remarkably intelligent ; but the want of these endowments was amply compensated for , by a ...
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... appeared to be taken of us statues ; of course , nobody ever dreamt that we had any feelings . For my own part the time completely beat me . The perspiration fairly ran down my sable face , an intense irritation visited various parts of ...
... appeared to be taken of us statues ; of course , nobody ever dreamt that we had any feelings . For my own part the time completely beat me . The perspiration fairly ran down my sable face , an intense irritation visited various parts of ...
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Page 349 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour: The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Page 219 - Hast thou given the horse strength? Hast thou clothed his neck with thunder? Canst thou make him afraid as a grasshopper? The glory of his nostrils is terrible. He paweth in the valley, and rejoiceth in his strength: He goeth on to meet the armed men. He mocketh at fear, and is not affrighted ; Neither turneth he back from the sword.
Page 393 - Sometime, we see a cloud that's dragonish, A vapour, sometime, like a bear, or lion, A tower'd citadel, a pendant rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world, And mock our eyes with air: thou hast seen these signs; They are black vesper's pageants.
Page 403 - ... motion, not in vain By day or star-light thus from my first dawn Of childhood didst thou intertwine for me The passions that build up our human soul ; Not with the mean and vulgar works of man, But with high objects, with enduring things, — With life and nature, purifying thus The elements of feeling and of thought And sanctifying, by such discipline, Both pain and fear, until we recognise A grandeur in the beatings of the heart.
Page 219 - And forgetteth that the foot may crush them, Or that the wild beast may break them.
Page 220 - From seventeen years till now almost fourscore Here lived I, but now live here no more. At seventeen years many their fortunes seek, But at fourscore it is too late a week: Yet fortune cannot recompense me better Than to die well and not my master's debtor.
Page 483 - Even the sea monsters draw out the breast, they give suck to their young ones : the daughter of my people is become cruel, like the ostriches in the wilderness.
Page 136 - This was an interesting moment. I kept my position firmly, with my eye fixed steadfast on him. By the time the cayman was within two yards of me, I saw he was in a state of fear and perturbation ; I instantly dropped the mast, sprung up, and jumped on his back, turning half round as I vaulted, so that I gained my seat with my face in a right position. I immediately seized his fore legs, and, by main force, twisted them on his back ; thus they served me for a bridle.
Page 350 - Wolfe, also, as he led the charge, was wounded in the wrist, but still pressing forward, he received a second ball; and, having decided the day, was struck a third time, and mortally, in the breast. "Support me," he cried to an officer near him: "let not my brave fellows see me drop.
Page 219 - He saith among the trumpets, Ha ha; and he smelleth the battle afar off, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.