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... wished to put within the reach of all youthful readers an unobtrusive friend ; one that would lie upon the shelf , or remain snug in a corner , ready at all times to appear when called for , but never forward to exact attention ; one ...
... wished to put within the reach of all youthful readers an unobtrusive friend ; one that would lie upon the shelf , or remain snug in a corner , ready at all times to appear when called for , but never forward to exact attention ; one ...
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... wished approach of night , Gladly forsakes the field , where he all day , To scare the winged plunderers from their prey , With shout and sling , from yonder clay - built height , Hath borne the sultry ray . Hark ! at the Golden Palaces ...
... wished approach of night , Gladly forsakes the field , where he all day , To scare the winged plunderers from their prey , With shout and sling , from yonder clay - built height , Hath borne the sultry ray . Hark ! at the Golden Palaces ...
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... wished to reach home before the twilight closed . He instantly joined them , and urged them to walk in to look at the birds and flowers . The girl's modest " No , I thank you , " was uttered in a tone so mild , he could not think it a ...
... wished to reach home before the twilight closed . He instantly joined them , and urged them to walk in to look at the birds and flowers . The girl's modest " No , I thank you , " was uttered in a tone so mild , he could not think it a ...
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... wished to have his bird back again . When they reached the lake , the Recluse made a motion to accompany them ; but Miss Campbell said , with evident embarrassment , " I had rather you would not go with us . Indeed I had much rather you ...
... wished to have his bird back again . When they reached the lake , the Recluse made a motion to accompany them ; but Miss Campbell said , with evident embarrassment , " I had rather you would not go with us . Indeed I had much rather you ...
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... wished to secure her money ; and she really wished Mr Vandellyn would come and transact her business with him , without delay . This summons was of course readily obeyed . On his arrival , he was astonished to find how much art had been ...
... wished to secure her money ; and she really wished Mr Vandellyn would come and transact her business with him , without delay . This summons was of course readily obeyed . On his arrival , he was astonished to find how much art had been ...
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Page 253 - ... may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it.
Page 336 - IF thou wouldst view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moonlight; For the gay beams of lightsome day Gild but to flout the ruins gray.
Page 344 - The birds their choir apply ; airs, vernal airs, Breathing the smell of field and grove, attune The trembling leaves, while universal Pan, Knit with the Graces and the Hours in dance, Led on the eternal Spring.
Page 24 - Blow, blow, thou winter wind, Thou art not so unkind As man's ingratitude ; Thy tooth is not so keen, Because thou art not seen, Although thy breath be rude.
Page 348 - The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits. All the rivers run into the sea ; yet the sea is not full ; unto the place from whence the rivers come, thither they return again.
Page 343 - Imbrown'd the noontide bowers : thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view ; Groves whose rich trees wept odorous gums and balm, Others whose fruit, burnish'd with golden rind, Hung amiable, Hesperian fables true, If true, here only, and of delicious taste...
Page 308 - I last took a view Of my favourite field, and the bank where they grew ; And now in the grass behold they are laid, And the tree is my seat that once lent me a shade. The blackbird has fled to another retreat, Where the hazels afford him a screen from the heat...
Page 249 - I REMEMBER, I REMEMBER. I REMEMBER, I remember The house where I was born, The little window where the sun Came peeping in at morn : He never came a wink too soon, Nor brought too long a day, But now I often wish the night Had borne my breath away ! I remember, I remember...
Page 340 - Sweeps through the clear deep sea; And the yellow and scarlet tufts of ocean Are bending like corn on the upland lea: And life, in rare and beautiful forms. Is sporting amid those bowers of stone, And is safe when the wrathful spirit of storms Has made the top of the wave his own ; And when the ship from his fury flies, Where the myriad voices of ocean roar, When the wind-god frowns in the murky skies, And demons are waiting the wreck on shore; Then far below in the peaceful sea, The purple mullet...
Page 384 - Unto this day they do after the former manners : they fear not the LORD, neither do they after their statutes, or after their ordinances, or after the law and commandment which the...