Waldie's Select Circulating Library, Volume 15Adam Waldie, 1841 - Literature |
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... grace , and a face replete with sense and beauty , in spite of her little eyes and turn - up nose , is Hamilton , Countess of Grammont . And she next ? The orange girl , the rival of Ports- mouth , ( le roi m'aime autant que sa Ports ...
... grace , and a face replete with sense and beauty , in spite of her little eyes and turn - up nose , is Hamilton , Countess of Grammont . And she next ? The orange girl , the rival of Ports- mouth , ( le roi m'aime autant que sa Ports ...
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... grace , the Doge , he came , And gaining audience , ventured to suggest That with the family influence he possest , If he were sent to expound this miracle To Frederick , all would shortly be redrest . The Doge assented ; Otho's scheme ...
... grace , the Doge , he came , And gaining audience , ventured to suggest That with the family influence he possest , If he were sent to expound this miracle To Frederick , all would shortly be redrest . The Doge assented ; Otho's scheme ...
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... grace to society , or dignity to human nature ; with every quality that might have been expected to form both a great aud a good king ; uniting a love of literature and science with a chivalrous thirst for military reputation ( that ...
... grace to society , or dignity to human nature ; with every quality that might have been expected to form both a great aud a good king ; uniting a love of literature and science with a chivalrous thirst for military reputation ( that ...
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... grace nor favour to this match ; and there is doubt will do less hereafter , for that On the 16th of October , 1612 , arrived in Eng- upon these things Schomberg that is chief about land , for the purpose of seeking the princess in him ...
... grace nor favour to this match ; and there is doubt will do less hereafter , for that On the 16th of October , 1612 , arrived in Eng- upon these things Schomberg that is chief about land , for the purpose of seeking the princess in him ...
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... grace of Anna Bowley , to whom he offered a timid homage , which was accepted without hesi- tation . The society in which his fair one moved , necessarily became the centre of his universe , and the ladies that composed it possessed in ...
... grace of Anna Bowley , to whom he offered a timid homage , which was accepted without hesi- tation . The society in which his fair one moved , necessarily became the centre of his universe , and the ladies that composed it possessed in ...
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Page 84 - For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. 15 And all that sat in' the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
Page 119 - Her finger was so small, the ring Would not stay on, which they did bring, It was too wide a peck; And to say truth (for out it must) It looked like the great collar (.just) About our young colt's neck. Her feet beneath her petticoat, Like little mice, stole in and out, As if they feared the light.
Page 60 - In the first rank of these did Zimri stand: A man so various, that he seem'd to be Not one, but all Mankind's Epitome. Stiff in opinions, always in the wrong; Was everything by starts, and nothing long: But in the course of one revolving moon, Was chemist, fiddler, statesman, and buffoon: Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking; Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking.
Page 119 - Her lips were red; and one was thin Compared to that was next her chin, Some bee had stung it newly: But, Dick, her eyes so guard her face, I durst no more upon them gaze Than on the sun in July. Her mouth so small, when she does speak Thou'dst swear her teeth her words did break That they might passage get; But she so handled still the matter They came as good as ours, or better, And are not spent a whit.
Page 60 - Then all for women, painting, rhyming, drinking, Besides ten thousand freaks that died in thinking. Blest madman! who could every hour employ With something new to wish or to enjoy. Railing and praising were his usual themes; And both, to show his judgment, in extremes; So over violent, or over civil, That every man with him was god or devil.
Page 72 - He nothing common did or mean Upon that memorable scene, But with his keener eye The axe's edge did try; Nor called the gods, with vulgar spite, To vindicate his helpless right, But bowed his comely head Down, as upon a bed.
Page 119 - A Ballad upon a Wedding. I tell thee, Dick, where I have been, Where I the rarest things have seen ; Oh, things without compare ! Such sights again cannot be found In any place on English ground, Be it at wake or fair.
Page 119 - The side that's next the sun. Her lips were red; and one was thin Compared to that was next her chin (Some bee had stung it newly); But, Dick, her eyes so guard her face, I durst no more upon them gaze, Than on the sun in July.
Page 36 - I am persuaded, his power and interest, at that time, was greater to do good or hurt, than any man's in the kingdom, or than any man of his rank hath had in any time: for his reputation of honesty was universal, and his affections seemed so publicly guided, that no corrupt or private ends could bias them.
Page 8 - I am certain she was not joined with good works, and left the court in a staggering condition: Charity came to the King's feet, and seemed to cover the multitude of sins her sisters had committed; in some...