The book of days, a miscellany of popular antiquities, Band 11862 |
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... Death of General Wolfe ( from the painting by West ) ,. 37 Portrait : P. Ovidius Naso , 38 Josiah Wedgwood , 44 • Desmond , The Royal Exchange , London , as built by Sir Thomas Gresham , 153 Portrait of Robert Burns , from a Silhouette ...
... Death of General Wolfe ( from the painting by West ) ,. 37 Portrait : P. Ovidius Naso , 38 Josiah Wedgwood , 44 • Desmond , The Royal Exchange , London , as built by Sir Thomas Gresham , 153 Portrait of Robert Burns , from a Silhouette ...
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... death , an affidavit was made by several persons that the clock actually did strike thirteen instead of twelve ; whereupon he received his majesty's pardon . ' It is added , that a recital of these circumstances was en- graved on the ...
... death , an affidavit was made by several persons that the clock actually did strike thirteen instead of twelve ; whereupon he received his majesty's pardon . ' It is added , that a recital of these circumstances was en- graved on the ...
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... death , he continued the business of a carrier with great success ; a considerable profit was then made by carrying letters , which the University of Cambridge licensed persons to do , before and after the intro- duction of the post ...
... death , he continued the business of a carrier with great success ; a considerable profit was then made by carrying letters , which the University of Cambridge licensed persons to do , before and after the intro- duction of the post ...
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... death , as suffering by them , gene- rally as the first to suffer by them . Many cases are cited , but on strict examination scarcely one would be found to be true . It has been asserted , for example , that Dr Guillotin of Paris , who ...
... death , as suffering by them , gene- rally as the first to suffer by them . Many cases are cited , but on strict examination scarcely one would be found to be true . It has been asserted , for example , that Dr Guillotin of Paris , who ...
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... death ; and therefore they forbid men to let blood on them , or take any drink ; that is to say , January 3 , July 1 , October 2 , the last of April , August 1 , the last day going out of December . These six days with great diligence ...
... death ; and therefore they forbid men to let blood on them , or take any drink ; that is to say , January 3 , July 1 , October 2 , the last of April , August 1 , the last day going out of December . These six days with great diligence ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
afterwards ancient appears Archbishop beautiful became bells Bishop BOOK OF DAYS born brought called Candlemass celebrated century ceremony character Charles Charles II Charles James Fox church Countess of Desmond court curious custom daughter death died Douglas Jerrold Duke Earl early Edward England English father favour February festival flowers fool France French gave George George III give hand head Henry Henry VIII honour Horace Walpole horse James January King King's Lady letter lived London look Lord lottery March marriage married martyr master ment month morning never New-Year's night occasion passed person Plough Monday poet poor Pope portrait present priests Prince Queen reign remarkable ring Roman Rome royal saint says Scotland sent shew Shrove Tuesday Sir Thomas soon streets tion took town wife William WILLIAM COBBETT words writer young
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 113 - It was at Rome, on the 15th of October 1764, as I sat musing amidst the ruins of the Capitol, while the barefooted friars were singing vespers in the temple of Jupiter,* that the idea of writing the decline and fall of the city first started to my mind.
Seite 75 - Put on with holy prayers : and 'tis spoken, To the succeeding royalty he leaves The healing benediction. With this strange virtue, He hath a heavenly gift of prophecy ; And sundry blessings hang about his throne, That speak him full of grace.
Seite 15 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrowed his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind...
Seite 113 - It was on the day, or rather night, of the 27th of June 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last lines of the last page, in a summer-house in my garden. After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent.
Seite 113 - ... berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my fame.
Seite 446 - Here lies Nolly Goldsmith, for shortness called Noll, Who wrote like an angel, but talked like poor Poll.
Seite 178 - Kent. Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
Seite 302 - It was said of Socrates, that he brought Philosophy down from Heaven to inhabit among Men ; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought Philosophy out of Closets and Libraries, Schools and Colleges, to dwell in Clubs and Assemblies, at Tea-tables, and in Coffee-houses.
Seite 121 - Tho' at times her spirits sank : Shaped her heart with woman's meekness To all duties of her rank : And a gentle consort made he, And her gentle mind was such That she grew a noble lady, And the people loved her much. But a trouble weighed upon her, And perplex'd her, night and morn, With the burthen of an honour Unto which she was not born.
Seite 130 - La belle dame sans mercy:' Close to her ear touching the melody; — Wherewith disturb'd, she utter'da soft moan: He ceased — she panted quick — and suddenly Her blue affrayed -eyes wide open shone: Upon his knees he sank, pale as smooth-sculptured stone.