The King's College Magazine, Volume 1Houlston and Hughes, 1842 - English literature |
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... soon to cultivate an acquaintance . Pause we here , however , for perspicuity's sake , to remind the historical reader of what he may already have perceived from the date assigned , that the period in which our narrative commences was ...
... soon to cultivate an acquaintance . Pause we here , however , for perspicuity's sake , to remind the historical reader of what he may already have perceived from the date assigned , that the period in which our narrative commences was ...
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... soon became almost level , and then again ascended the adjacent hills until it was once more buried beneath the trees . On one of these slopes the little village was built ; and its straw- thatched roofs , peeping above the fruit ...
... soon became almost level , and then again ascended the adjacent hills until it was once more buried beneath the trees . On one of these slopes the little village was built ; and its straw- thatched roofs , peeping above the fruit ...
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... soon afterwards . His wife , thus deserted , sent to her half - brother , who attended her summons , and remained in the castle until his sister's death , which occurred not many days after her husband's departure . She was buried in ...
... soon afterwards . His wife , thus deserted , sent to her half - brother , who attended her summons , and remained in the castle until his sister's death , which occurred not many days after her husband's departure . She was buried in ...
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... soon as begun . Many a fond hope has this formality destroyed ; many an air - built castle levelled low . Few there are who cannot recollect a time when they have , as children , been attached to some one whose interest in their welfare ...
... soon as begun . Many a fond hope has this formality destroyed ; many an air - built castle levelled low . Few there are who cannot recollect a time when they have , as children , been attached to some one whose interest in their welfare ...
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... soon remove the old man ; and I must tear this Charles out of his heart , if half his life should hang thereby ! I have great right to be angry with nature , and , by mine honour , I will make her pay for it . Why am I not the first ...
... soon remove the old man ; and I must tear this Charles out of his heart , if half his life should hang thereby ! I have great right to be angry with nature , and , by mine honour , I will make her pay for it . Why am I not the first ...
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Page 158 - And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days. And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning.
Page 233 - When I remember all The friends, so link'd together, I've seen around me fall, Like leaves in wintry weather; I feel like one, Who treads alone Some banquet-hall deserted, Whose lights are fled, Whose garlands dead, And all but he departed!
Page 328 - Gave honour to the holy night : On Christmas eve the bells were rung ; On Christmas eve the mass was sung; That only night in all the year, Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear.
Page 353 - Me miserable ! which way shall I fly Infinite wrath, and infinite despair? Which way I fly is Hell; myself am Hell; And, in the lowest deep, a lower deep Still threatening to devour me opens wide, To which the Hell I suffer seems a Heaven.
Page 327 - Heap on more wood ! — the wind is chill, But let it whistle as it will, We'll keep our Christmas merry still.
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Page 352 - In prospect from his throne, how good, how fair, Answering his great idea.
Page 157 - And he knew it, and said. It is my son's coat; an evil beast hath devoured him; Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces.
Page 287 - ... he, and of his tortuous train Curled many a wanton wreath in sight of Eve, To lure her eye; she busied heard the sound Of rustling leaves, but minded not, as used...
Page 328 - Christmas eve the mass was sung : That only night in all the year Saw the stoled priest the chalice rear. The damsel...