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... whole appearance so fantastic and lively , as to afford much entertainment . Near Canea , in the Island of Candia , is the convent of Acrotiri , a frightful solitude ; in the environs of which no- thing is seen but dreary rocks , and at ...
... whole appearance so fantastic and lively , as to afford much entertainment . Near Canea , in the Island of Candia , is the convent of Acrotiri , a frightful solitude ; in the environs of which no- thing is seen but dreary rocks , and at ...
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... whole family some portion of the fright with which she was herself over- whelmed , when the spectre , enveloped in a shroud , and with a death - like pale- ness , made its appearance , and sat down in a chair in the bed - room , without ...
... whole family some portion of the fright with which she was herself over- whelmed , when the spectre , enveloped in a shroud , and with a death - like pale- ness , made its appearance , and sat down in a chair in the bed - room , without ...
Page 28
... whole house seemed to be in an uproar ; for though they had covered themselves over head and ears , they could still hear the in- cessant noise and clatter , which served to increase their terror . But over that tomb let proud triumph ...
... whole house seemed to be in an uproar ; for though they had covered themselves over head and ears , they could still hear the in- cessant noise and clatter , which served to increase their terror . But over that tomb let proud triumph ...
Page 50
... whole of his corpus , so far as the trunk , face and all , with the falling folds . Thus equipped , he strutted about the room , exclaiming ever and anon- " there . " " Where ? " enquired our friend ; - " there ! " rejoined the little ...
... whole of his corpus , so far as the trunk , face and all , with the falling folds . Thus equipped , he strutted about the room , exclaiming ever and anon- " there . " " Where ? " enquired our friend ; - " there ! " rejoined the little ...
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... whole course of our histories and records , than the following case and manner of the trial of a woman for killing her husband , which in a few words was thus : -In the 31st year of the reign of that glorious Prince , Ed- ward the Third ...
... whole course of our histories and records , than the following case and manner of the trial of a woman for killing her husband , which in a few words was thus : -In the 31st year of the reign of that glorious Prince , Ed- ward the Third ...
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Page 3 - Then kneeling down, to Heaven's eternal King, The saint, the father, and the husband prays: Hope "springs exulting on triumphant wing," That thus they all shall meet in future days, There ever bask in uncreated rays, No more to sigh, or shed the bitter tear, Together hymning their Creator's praise. In such society, yet still more dear; While circling time moves round in an eternal sphere.
Page 3 - Perhaps the Christian volume is the theme: How guiltless blood for guilty man was shed; How He Who bore in Heaven the second name Had not on earth whereon to lay His head...
Page 4 - O Scotia ! my dear, my native soil ! For whom my warmest wish to Heaven is sent ! Long may thy hardy sons of rustic toil Be blest with health, and peace, and sweet content...
Page 77 - And sic a night he taks the road in As ne'er poor sinner was abroad in. The wind blew as 'twad blawn its last; The rattling...
Page 2 - An' makes him quite forget his labour an' his toil. Belyve the elder bairns come drapping in, At service out, amang the farmers roun', Some ca' the pleugh, some herd, some tentie rin A cannie errand to a neebor town : Their eldest hope, their Jenny, woman grown, In youthfu...
Page 2 - I've paced much this weary, mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: — If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving, modest pair In other's arms breathe out the tender tale, Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale.
Page 157 - That day she was dressed in white silk, bordered with pearls of the size of beans, and over it a mantle, of black silk, shot with silver threads ; her train was very long, the end of it borne by a marchioness. Instead of a chain, she had an oblong collar, of gold and jewels.
Page 3 - With Amalek's ungracious progeny; Or how the royal bard did groaning lie Beneath the stroke of Heaven's avenging ire; Or Job's pathetic plaint, and wailing cry; Or rapt Isaiah's wild, seraphic fire : Or other holy seers that tune the sacred lyre.
Page 2 - An' each for other's weelfare kindly spiers: The social hours, swift-wing'd, unnoticed fleet; Each tells the uncos that he sees or hears. The parents, partial, eye their hopeful years; Anticipation forward points the view; The mother, wi' her needle an' her sheers, Gars auld claes look amaist as weel's the new; The father mixes a' wi
Page 4 - And proffer up to Heaven the warm request, That He who stills the raven's clam'rous nest, And decks the lily fair in flowery pride, Would in the way His wisdom sees the best, For them and for their little ones provide ; But chiefly in their hearts with grace divine preside.