The Siamese Twins: A Satirical Tale of the Times. With Other PoemsJ. & J. Harper, 1831 - 308 pages |
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... moral Andes , curled In clouds " above one - half the world , ” * And thro ' Conceit's sublimest portals , Lowering on less exalted mortals . * Campbell . Yet , tho ' not wise , upon the whole CHAP . III . ] 43 THE SIAMESE TWINS .
... moral Andes , curled In clouds " above one - half the world , ” * And thro ' Conceit's sublimest portals , Lowering on less exalted mortals . * Campbell . Yet , tho ' not wise , upon the whole CHAP . III . ] 43 THE SIAMESE TWINS .
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... cloud ere yet the wind Hath voiced the breathless gloom . The errand they tell , and the boon they crave . It is done ! -with a glassy eye The Sorcerer look'd on the Twins , and gave , In a chanting tone , reply . " Ten years ago , and ...
... cloud ere yet the wind Hath voiced the breathless gloom . The errand they tell , and the boon they crave . It is done ! -with a glassy eye The Sorcerer look'd on the Twins , and gave , In a chanting tone , reply . " Ten years ago , and ...
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... cloud " Above me ; -seemed to hail , and know “ The new - made Monarch , whom the Hour , divination be found to exceed , in point of the incredible and horrible , what is to be observed among the Siamese of the present day . It is usual ...
... cloud " Above me ; -seemed to hail , and know “ The new - made Monarch , whom the Hour , divination be found to exceed , in point of the incredible and horrible , what is to be observed among the Siamese of the present day . It is usual ...
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... Cloud of the dawning Things , " Like the mists from an ocean rise ! " Mortals ! who from the Magian's skill , " Demand what Fate may yet fulfil , " List - heed - and mark -- for wrapp'd in gloom , " The dim unbodied Shapes that wait ...
... Cloud of the dawning Things , " Like the mists from an ocean rise ! " Mortals ! who from the Magian's skill , " Demand what Fate may yet fulfil , " List - heed - and mark -- for wrapp'd in gloom , " The dim unbodied Shapes that wait ...
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... clouds within him rarely grew Into his eyes , becoming pluvious ——— I skip a simile quite new , About the snow around Vesuvius . Because my Muse , although no syren , Is honest , nor purloins from Byron ; Nor any likeness , to be plain ...
... clouds within him rarely grew Into his eyes , becoming pluvious ——— I skip a simile quite new , About the snow around Vesuvius . Because my Muse , although no syren , Is honest , nor purloins from Byron ; Nor any likeness , to be plain ...
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