Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 72W. Blackwood, 1852 - England |
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Page 49
... Randal , thus left , musing lone in the crowded streets , revolved with astute complacency the probable results of Mr Hazeldean's bluff negotiation ; and , convincing himself that one of his vistas towards Fortune was be- coming more ...
... Randal , thus left , musing lone in the crowded streets , revolved with astute complacency the probable results of Mr Hazeldean's bluff negotiation ; and , convincing himself that one of his vistas towards Fortune was be- coming more ...
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... Randal Leslie tells me you are wise - a consummate man of the world . No doubt you are so . And Parson Dale tells me that he is sure you have warm feelings - which I take to be a strange thing for one who has lived so long in London ...
... Randal Leslie tells me you are wise - a consummate man of the world . No doubt you are so . And Parson Dale tells me that he is sure you have warm feelings - which I take to be a strange thing for one who has lived so long in London ...
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... Randal and I both did all we could to dissuade him ; and Randal advised me to come to you . " 66 " He has acted generously , then , our kinsman Randal - I am glad to hear it " said Audley , his brow somewhat clearing . I have no in ...
... Randal and I both did all we could to dissuade him ; and Randal advised me to come to you . " 66 " He has acted generously , then , our kinsman Randal - I am glad to hear it " said Audley , his brow somewhat clearing . I have no in ...
Page 53
Randal gnawed his pale lip , and a momentary cloud of disappointment passed over his face . “ True , sir , ” said he gently ; " true , you must not be rash . Indeed , I was thinking of you and poor dear Frank at the very moment I met ...
Randal gnawed his pale lip , and a momentary cloud of disappointment passed over his face . “ True , sir , ” said he gently ; " true , you must not be rash . Indeed , I was thinking of you and poor dear Frank at the very moment I met ...
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... Randal , altering the tone of his voice , " I think that our young friend of whom we were talking just now , Levy ... Randal's . ) " Pooh ! the young fellow we are talking of ? Nonsense . He would not be so foolish as to give five times ...
... Randal , altering the tone of his voice , " I think that our young friend of whom we were talking just now , Levy ... Randal's . ) " Pooh ! the young fellow we are talking of ? Nonsense . He would not be so foolish as to give five times ...
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Page 132 - That with no middle flight intends to soar Above the Aonian mount, while it pursues Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme.
Page 382 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence : Here we may reign secure, and, in my choice To reign is worth ambition, though in Hell : Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven...
Page 386 - Looks through the horizontal misty air Shorn of his beams ; or from behind the moon, In dim eclipse, disastrous twilight sheds On half the nations, and with fear of change Perplexes monarchs.
Page 382 - Infernal world, and thou profoundest Hell Receive thy new possessor; one who brings A mind not to be changed by place or time. The mind is its own place, and in itself Can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.
Page 380 - Who, from the terror of this arm, so late Doubted his empire — that were low indeed; That were an ignominy and shame beneath This downfall; since by fate the strength of Gods, And this empyreal substance, cannot fail; Since, through experience of this great event, In arms not worse, in foresight much advanced, We may with more successful hope resolve To wage by force or guile eternal war, Irreconcilable to our grand Foe, Who now triumphs, and in th' excess of joy Sole reigning holds the tyranny...
Page 380 - Extort from me. To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee, and deify his power Who from the terror of this arm so late Doubted his empire - that were low indeed, That were an ignominy...
Page 132 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Page 386 - To speak; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing, and half enclose him round With all his peers: Attention held them mute. Thrice he assay'd, and thrice, in spite of scorn, Tears, such as Angels weep, burst forth: at last Words, interwove with sighs, found out their way.
Page 386 - ... suage With solemn touches troubled thoughts, and chase Anguish, and doubt, and fear, and sorrow, and pain From mortal or immortal minds. Thus they, Breathing united force, with fixed thought...
Page 386 - A shout, that tore hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night. All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air With orient colours waving : with them rose A forest huge of spears ; and thronging helms Appear'd, and serried shields in thick array Of depth immeasurable...