The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 3J. Limbird, 1824 Containing original essays; historical narratives, biographical memoirs, sketches of society, topographical descriptions, novels and tales, anecdotes, select extracts from new and expensive works, the spirit of the public journals, discoveries in the arts and sciences, useful domestic hints, etc. etc. etc. |
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... head of his table , dispensing a warm , cheering wel- come to all . His countenance expands at every glass , and beams forth emanations of hilarity , benevolence , and good fellow- ship , that inspire and gladden every guest around him ...
... head of his table , dispensing a warm , cheering wel- come to all . His countenance expands at every glass , and beams forth emanations of hilarity , benevolence , and good fellow- ship , that inspire and gladden every guest around him ...
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... head on an old drum , keeping time to their voices ; this continues till after day - break , when they are obliged to mus- ter up their scattered utensils , and trudge home . This is what I call the rehearsal , and the nearer it draws ...
... head on an old drum , keeping time to their voices ; this continues till after day - break , when they are obliged to mus- ter up their scattered utensils , and trudge home . This is what I call the rehearsal , and the nearer it draws ...
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... head - aches ; and for obviat- ing the unpleasant smell of the confined air of crowded assemblies and of the sick - room . It is also an excellent ap- plication to warts and corns , which it seldom fails to remove ; but in applying it ...
... head - aches ; and for obviat- ing the unpleasant smell of the confined air of crowded assemblies and of the sick - room . It is also an excellent ap- plication to warts and corns , which it seldom fails to remove ; but in applying it ...
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... head of an empire , exhibiting a new and singular phenomenon in politics , a sovc- reign people ; a people , not , as in many other Grecian democracies , sovereign merely of that state which themselves composed , but supreme over other ...
... head of an empire , exhibiting a new and singular phenomenon in politics , a sovc- reign people ; a people , not , as in many other Grecian democracies , sovereign merely of that state which themselves composed , but supreme over other ...
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... head quarters . On this account , whenever " a consummation so devoutly to be " dreaded , is , of all , likely to take place , I " cast about , " as our old writers say , for some specific against the ap- proaching evil . Now , my good ...
... head quarters . On this account , whenever " a consummation so devoutly to be " dreaded , is , of all , likely to take place , I " cast about , " as our old writers say , for some specific against the ap- proaching evil . Now , my good ...
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Page 343 - The isles of Greece, the isles of Greece ! Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace, Where Delos rose, and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all, except their sun, is set.
Page 343 - The mountains look on Marathon, And Marathon looks on the sea. And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free, For standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
Page 138 - And hitting and splitting, And shining and twining, And rattling and battling, And shaking and quaking, And pouring and roaring, And waving and raving...
Page 373 - The man, whose eye Is ever on himself, doth look on one, The least of nature's works, one who might move The wise man to that scorn which wisdom holds Unlawful, ever.
Page 228 - May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet! For myself individually, I commit my life to Him that made me; and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully!
Page 118 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Page 343 - Place me on Sunium's marbled steep, Where nothing, save the waves and I, May hear our mutual murmurs sweep; There, swan-like, let me sing and die: A land of slaves shall ne'er be mine— Dash down yon cup of Samian wine!
Page 343 - And where are they? and where art thou, My country? On thy voiceless shore The heroic lay is tuneless now, The heroic bosom beats no more ! And must thy lyre, so long divine, Degenerate into hands like mine?
Page 116 - Enter not into judgment with thy servant, O LORD; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Page 340 - The whole distance, from the place whence we started to our landing on the other side, including the length we were carried by the current, was computed by those on board the frigate at upwards of four English miles ; though the actual breadth is barely one.