The National Magazine, Volume 12Abel Stevens, James Floy Carlton & Phillips, 1858 |
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... eyes of the Mogul's ministers , than to the loyal Briton , the presentation of a black or white wand and the investi- ture of the garter by the fair hands of Victoria . The King of Delhi has twelve sons and thirty daughters . His life ...
... eyes of the Mogul's ministers , than to the loyal Briton , the presentation of a black or white wand and the investi- ture of the garter by the fair hands of Victoria . The King of Delhi has twelve sons and thirty daughters . His life ...
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... eyes . " Look at the list now ; it is no longer a sealed page to us ; there is his name - Francis Lucas , killed . ' There the story ends . " 6 " But the dear mouse , ' the ' faithful heart , ' who is that ? " asked Minta , turning the ...
... eyes . " Look at the list now ; it is no longer a sealed page to us ; there is his name - Francis Lucas , killed . ' There the story ends . " 6 " But the dear mouse , ' the ' faithful heart , ' who is that ? " asked Minta , turning the ...
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... eyes ; and the bones of the head were ground to powder , and found efficacious in bleedings at the nose . It is a common practice in the north of England at this hour for young lads to tie a piece of eel - skin round their ankles , to ...
... eyes ; and the bones of the head were ground to powder , and found efficacious in bleedings at the nose . It is a common practice in the north of England at this hour for young lads to tie a piece of eel - skin round their ankles , to ...
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... eye - witness , John Evelyn , gives the following graphic description of what he beheld : " All the sky was of a fiery aspect , like the top of a burning oven . God grant that my eyes may never behold the like ; now seeing above ten ...
... eye - witness , John Evelyn , gives the following graphic description of what he beheld : " All the sky was of a fiery aspect , like the top of a burning oven . God grant that my eyes may never behold the like ; now seeing above ten ...
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... eyes of the congregation . And so it was that , in the house of God , where all men are equal , or , at least , where distinction is discernible only by Him who searcheth the heart and who resisteth the proud , the salutation of the ...
... eyes of the congregation . And so it was that , in the house of God , where all men are equal , or , at least , where distinction is discernible only by Him who searcheth the heart and who resisteth the proud , the salutation of the ...
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Page 415 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Page 424 - See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
Page 124 - It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Page 150 - The upper air burst into life, And a hundred fire-flags sheen, To and fro they were hurried about ; And to and fro, and in and out The wan stars danced between.
Page 157 - THIS is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms. Loud from its rocky caverns, the deep-voiced neighboring ocean Speaks, and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.
Page 149 - The many men so beautiful! And they all dead did lie: And a thousand thousand slimy things Lived on; and so did I.
Page 151 - If he may know which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim. See, brother, see! how graciously She looketh down on him. FIRST VOICE But why drives on that ship so fast, Without or wave or wind?
Page 174 - there is more joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, than over ninety and nine just persons that need no repentance.
Page 154 - O sweeter than the marriage-feast, Tis sweeter far to me, To walk together to the kirk With a goodly company! — To walk together to the kirk, And all together pray, While each to his great Father bends, Old men, and babes, and loving friends, And youths and maidens gay!
Page 3 - He holds him with his glittering eye — The Wedding-Guest stood still, And listens like a three years' child: The Mariner hath his will.