Waldie's Select Circulating Library, Volume 15Adam Waldie, 1841 - Literature |
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... hand of an assassin ; and it is singular that James should have stood between two of if crowned heads , his mother and his heir , who were the first and almost only instances in modern times of the sovereign suffering by the hands the ...
... hand of an assassin ; and it is singular that James should have stood between two of if crowned heads , his mother and his heir , who were the first and almost only instances in modern times of the sovereign suffering by the hands the ...
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... hand and a sword aiming at a crown . There is another story , that , when at Orleans , a fortune - teller pre- dicted to him that he should become melancholy from the effect of love , that he should be pos- sessed of great power , and ...
... hand and a sword aiming at a crown . There is another story , that , when at Orleans , a fortune - teller pre- dicted to him that he should become melancholy from the effect of love , that he should be pos- sessed of great power , and ...
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... hand . He made a most gallant attack , or rather defence , and was on the point of routing his opponents , when one of them cried out that the king was killed . Gowrie , in natural astonish- ment , dropped the points of his swords to ...
... hand . He made a most gallant attack , or rather defence , and was on the point of routing his opponents , when one of them cried out that the king was killed . Gowrie , in natural astonish- ment , dropped the points of his swords to ...
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... hand . The king's personal expenses and individual pleasures were but , in a small degree , the cause of his pecuniary embarrassments . His principal source of enjoyment was in the chase , from which he ever derived the keenest ...
... hand . The king's personal expenses and individual pleasures were but , in a small degree , the cause of his pecuniary embarrassments . His principal source of enjoyment was in the chase , from which he ever derived the keenest ...
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... hand ? -why pluckest thou not thy right hand out of thy bosom , to consume the enemy ? " is thus paraphrased by James , and may be taken as a specimen of the whole . Why dost thou thus withdraw thy hand , Even thy right hand restrain ...
... hand ? -why pluckest thou not thy right hand out of thy bosom , to consume the enemy ? " is thus paraphrased by James , and may be taken as a specimen of the whole . Why dost thou thus withdraw thy hand , Even thy right hand restrain ...
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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...