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... the kindred hand , And tell my listening children tales Of lands of foreign fame , Their grateful tears with mine shall flow At dear Edina's name . FERGUSON . In the " Scottish Journal , " a FIVE DOLLARS YEAR . FIVE NUMBERS MONTHLY.
... the kindred hand , And tell my listening children tales Of lands of foreign fame , Their grateful tears with mine shall flow At dear Edina's name . FERGUSON . In the " Scottish Journal , " a FIVE DOLLARS YEAR . FIVE NUMBERS MONTHLY.
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... tell me any thing of the writer ? " י I said . " I have a letter for him from America . " " Oh , that'll be frae his brither Henry , I'll wad ; a clever chield , too , but owre fond o ' the drap drink , maybe , like Rob himsel . Baith o ...
... tell me any thing of the writer ? " י I said . " I have a letter for him from America . " " Oh , that'll be frae his brither Henry , I'll wad ; a clever chield , too , but owre fond o ' the drap drink , maybe , like Rob himsel . Baith o ...
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... the spring were all your own , What are you when the rose is blown ? So , when my mistress shall be seen , In form and beauty of her mind , By virtue first , then choice , a queen ; 3 Tell me if she were not design'd The eclipse and.
... the spring were all your own , What are you when the rose is blown ? So , when my mistress shall be seen , In form and beauty of her mind , By virtue first , then choice , a queen ; 3 Tell me if she were not design'd The eclipse and.
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Tell me if she were not design'd The eclipse and glory of her kind . * Elizabeth was herself a poetess , and is ... tell you heavy news of her , for she is turned Quaker , and preaches every day in a tub . Your nephew George can ...
Tell me if she were not design'd The eclipse and glory of her kind . * Elizabeth was herself a poetess , and is ... tell you heavy news of her , for she is turned Quaker , and preaches every day in a tub . Your nephew George can ...
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... tell the countess , that she would not so much dishonour the prince who brought it , as to suffer it to be carried back by any hand but his , or her own ; for if his majesty would have it , she would carry it herself ; which the next ...
... tell the countess , that she would not so much dishonour the prince who brought it , as to suffer it to be carried back by any hand but his , or her own ; for if his majesty would have it , she would carry it herself ; which the next ...
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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...