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Page 147 - The bell strikes One. We take no note of time But from its loss: to give it then a tongue Is wise in man. As if an angel spoke, I feel the solemn sound. If heard aright, It is the knell of my departed hours. Where are they ? With the years beyond the flood.
Page 18 - Observe the various operations Of food and drink in several nations. Was ever Tartar fierce or cruel Upon the strength of water-gruel ? But who shall stand his rage and force, If first he rides, then eats his horse ? Salads, and eggs, and lighter fare, Tune the Italian spark's guitar. And, if I take Dan Congreve right, Pudding and beef make Britons fight.
Page 89 - How can you say such things ? " cried Sybil, drawing back indignantly, " you who can be so kind and good when you choose ! I won't listen ; you can't make me doubt him ; only he himself could do that, and he never will. Why are you so bitter against my poor Ronald ? " " When you have lived as long in the world as I have, my dear, you may be as suspicious of everything men say that sounds disinterested and noble, as I am. But I won't say another word. Mr. Ronald Campion may be everything that is high-minded...
Page 320 - ... feeble voice of human fame. Yet if to those, whom most on earth he loved, From whom his pious care is now removed, With whom his liberal hand, and bounteous heart, Shared all his little fortune could impart ; If to those friends your kind regard shall give What they no longer can from his receive, That, that, even now, above yon starry pole, May touch with pleasure his immortal soul.