Chambers's Miscellany of Instructive & Entertaining Tracts, Bände 19-20William Chambers, Robert Chambers Lippincott, 1869 |
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... less elevated . From the great height of the district , it possesses various climates , from that of a southern latitude on the lower slopes , to that of an extreme northern one in the higher parts . Such is the difference between the ...
... less elevated . From the great height of the district , it possesses various climates , from that of a southern latitude on the lower slopes , to that of an extreme northern one in the higher parts . Such is the difference between the ...
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... less rare in France than in Britain . Louisa Schepler appears to have been singular in her attachment , even in a country where fidelity and long service are far from uncommon . No sooner did she accept the office of housekeeper to the ...
... less rare in France than in Britain . Louisa Schepler appears to have been singular in her attachment , even in a country where fidelity and long service are far from uncommon . No sooner did she accept the office of housekeeper to the ...
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... less ease , the audience thanked him for what he had said , and begged him to conclude . It need scarcely be stated of the Cher Papa that he was eminently tolerant of all forms of belief . Among his parishioners there were some Roman ...
... less ease , the audience thanked him for what he had said , and begged him to conclude . It need scarcely be stated of the Cher Papa that he was eminently tolerant of all forms of belief . Among his parishioners there were some Roman ...
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... less pleased with the cleanly and decent appearance of the people , their sober deportment , polite address , and correct speech . The children like- wise partook of the universal influence , being gentle and obliging , and were seen in ...
... less pleased with the cleanly and decent appearance of the people , their sober deportment , polite address , and correct speech . The children like- wise partook of the universal influence , being gentle and obliging , and were seen in ...
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... less happy one ; yet , even these are not without their bit of ground , mostly , however , held in rent ; in which case , as also when large farms are held in rent , the lease is always granted for the lifetime of husband and wife , and ...
... less happy one ; yet , even these are not without their bit of ground , mostly , however , held in rent ; in which case , as also when large farms are held in rent , the lease is always granted for the lifetime of husband and wife , and ...
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Seite 15 - Some men with swords may reap the field, And plant fresh laurels where they kill: But their strong nerves at last must yield ; They tame but one another still: Early or late They stoop to fate, And must give up their murmuring breath When they, pale captives, creep to death.
Seite 15 - The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things ; There is no armour against fate ; Death lays his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Seite 15 - DAFFODILS FAIR Daffodils, we weep to see You haste away so soon : As yet the early-rising Sun Has not attained his noon. Stay, stay, Until the hasting day Has run But to the even-song ; And, having prayed together, we Will go with you along.
Seite 18 - Through glowing orchards forth they peep, Each from its nook of leaves, And fearless there the lowly sleep, As the bird beneath their eaves.
Seite 5 - Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Seite 17 - THE stately homes of England, How beautiful they stand, Amidst their tall ancestral trees, O'er all the pleasant land ! The deer across their greensward bound Through shade and sunny gleam, And the swan glides past them with the sound Of some rejoicing stream.
Seite 31 - British empire, a public institution for diffusing the knowledge and facilitating the general introduction of useful mechanical inventions and improvements, and for teaching, by courses of philosophical lectures and experiments, the application of science to the common purposes of life.
Seite 6 - Whose state can neither flatterers fe'ed, Nor ruin make oppressors great; Who God doth late and early pray, More...
Seite 25 - My mind to me a kingdom is, Such perfect joy therein I find...
Seite 2 - With coral clasps and amber studs : And if these pleasures may thee move, Come live with me and be my Love.