Half-hours with the Best American Authors, Band 2J.B. Lippincott, 1886 |
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... , with which the thrifty voluptuaries of Pompeii flanked their street- doors . The counters of these shops run across their fronts , 1 and are pierced with round holes on the top , 8 [ HOWELLS BEST AMERICAN AUTHORS .
... , with which the thrifty voluptuaries of Pompeii flanked their street- doors . The counters of these shops run across their fronts , 1 and are pierced with round holes on the top , 8 [ HOWELLS BEST AMERICAN AUTHORS .
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and are pierced with round holes on the top , through which you see dark depths of oil in the jars below , and not sullen lumps of ashes ; those stately amphora behind are full of wine , and in the corners are bags of wheat . " This ...
and are pierced with round holes on the top , through which you see dark depths of oil in the jars below , and not sullen lumps of ashes ; those stately amphora behind are full of wine , and in the corners are bags of wheat . " This ...
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... round the leg of Adonis , another supports one of his heavy arms , another finds his own emotions too much for him and pauses to weep . It is a pity that the colors of this beau- tiful fresco are grown so dim , and a greater pity that ...
... round the leg of Adonis , another supports one of his heavy arms , another finds his own emotions too much for him and pauses to weep . It is a pity that the colors of this beau- tiful fresco are grown so dim , and a greater pity that ...
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... round at the walls of the pit on the bottom of which the bit of city stands , " it is a good thing to know that Herculaneum amounts to nothing . " II . - b 2 * NANCY BLYNN'S LOVERS . J. T. TROWBRIDGE . [ The HOWELLS ] 17 POMPEII AND ...
... round at the walls of the pit on the bottom of which the bit of city stands , " it is a good thing to know that Herculaneum amounts to nothing . " II . - b 2 * NANCY BLYNN'S LOVERS . J. T. TROWBRIDGE . [ The HOWELLS ] 17 POMPEII AND ...
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... rounded embodi- ment of grace and beauty , seemed to him an attire fit for any queen or fairy that ever lived . But it was the same old tragic story over again : although Tip loved Nancy , Nancy loved not Tip . However he might flatter ...
... rounded embodi- ment of grace and beauty , seemed to him an attire fit for any queen or fairy that ever lived . But it was the same old tragic story over again : although Tip loved Nancy , Nancy loved not Tip . However he might flatter ...
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Seite 432 - THERE is no flock, however watched and tended But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair ! The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings for the dead...
Seite 419 - Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Seite 187 - God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword...
Seite 107 - In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules, Where men shall not impose for truth and sense The pedantry of courts and schools: There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts.
Seite 434 - The wild-flowers who will stoop to number ? A few can touch the magic string, And noisy Fame is proud to win them : — Alas for those that never sing, But die with all their music in them I Nay, grieve not for the dead alone Whose song has told their hearts...
Seite 436 - And all with pearl and ruby glowing Was the fair palace door, Through which came flowing, flowing, flowing And sparkling evermore, A troop of Echoes, whose sweet duty Was but to sing, In voices of surpassing beauty, The wit and wisdom of their king.
Seite 147 - God's excellency, his wisdom, his purity and love, seemed to appear in every thing; in the sun, moon, and stars; in the clouds, and blue sky; in the grass, flowers, trees; in the water, and all nature; which used greatly to fix my mind. I often used to sit and view the moon for...
Seite 417 - Sensible of this momentous truth, you have improved upon your first essay by the adoption of a Constitution of Government better calculated than your former for an intimate union and for the efficacious management of your common concerns.
Seite 432 - ... lives. Not as a child shall we again behold her; For when with raptures wild In our embraces we again enfold her, She will not be a child; But a fair maiden, in her Father's mansion, Clothed with celestial grace ; And beautiful with all the soul's expansion Shall we behold her face. And though at times impetuous with emotion And anguish long suppressed, The swelling heart heaves moaning like the ocean, That cannot be at rest, — We will be patient, and assuage the feeling We may not wholly stay...
Seite 160 - I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.