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... nature . The whole of the slaves were emancipated in 1834 : we thought that gratitude for freedom in them would compensate the alienation of the Boors for the confiscation of their property , for a compensation not a fifth part of its ...
... nature . The whole of the slaves were emancipated in 1834 : we thought that gratitude for freedom in them would compensate the alienation of the Boors for the confiscation of their property , for a compensation not a fifth part of its ...
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cussions of the most serious and em- barassing nature . Of the reality of this danger it is impossible to entertain a doubt , when it is recollected that three times during the last twenty years - viz . , once on the Eastern ques- tion ...
cussions of the most serious and em- barassing nature . Of the reality of this danger it is impossible to entertain a doubt , when it is recollected that three times during the last twenty years - viz . , once on the Eastern ques- tion ...
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... nature ; in his hand there lay ong lock of fair silken hair , on Ich his eyes were fixed sadly and tently . He started at the sound of la visitor's name , and the tread of he Squire's stalwart footstep ; and tacchanically thrust into ...
... nature ; in his hand there lay ong lock of fair silken hair , on Ich his eyes were fixed sadly and tently . He started at the sound of la visitor's name , and the tread of he Squire's stalwart footstep ; and tacchanically thrust into ...
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... nature rebuked the poetic sentiment and phrase . He re - collected himself , and added , more coldly , " You would ask my opinion ? What on ? Some public matter - some Parliamentary bill that may affect your property ? " " Am I such a ...
... nature rebuked the poetic sentiment and phrase . He re - collected himself , and added , more coldly , " You would ask my opinion ? What on ? Some public matter - some Parliamentary bill that may affect your property ? " " Am I such a ...
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... nature . " RANDAL .- " Not soon - heaven for- bid ! His father is still a young man- a fine healthy man , " leaning ... natural feeling , nor to instil 1852. ] 53 My Novel ; or , Varieties in English Life . - Part XXII .
... nature . " RANDAL .- " Not soon - heaven for- bid ! His father is still a young man- a fine healthy man , " leaning ... natural feeling , nor to instil 1852. ] 53 My Novel ; or , Varieties in English Life . - Part XXII .
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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...