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... the ship's course tracked in light through seas of liquid flame , scintillating like the stars in heaven . Then thoughts of distant England , and the land to which they were gliding arose within their mind 36 LIFE IN INDIA .
... the ship's course tracked in light through seas of liquid flame , scintillating like the stars in heaven . Then thoughts of distant England , and the land to which they were gliding arose within their mind 36 LIFE IN INDIA .
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... lights of an evening walk , had made his escape unperceived by the rest of the party . " I was certain , ladies , " he exclaimed , " that you would not lose such a glorious sight as this sunset , and was eager to share it with you ...
... lights of an evening walk , had made his escape unperceived by the rest of the party . " I was certain , ladies , " he exclaimed , " that you would not lose such a glorious sight as this sunset , and was eager to share it with you ...
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... that moon rising over the rocky heights behind us , and tinging the whole scene with a softer , sweeter light . " Bently stood beside her , con- templating her serenely beautiful countenance in the softened beam . LIFE IN INDIA . 43.
... that moon rising over the rocky heights behind us , and tinging the whole scene with a softer , sweeter light . " Bently stood beside her , con- templating her serenely beautiful countenance in the softened beam . LIFE IN INDIA . 43.
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... light of that calm moon which , since the creation of the world , has looked down upon the passing joys and griefs of mor- tality . Their hearts swelled with the feelings excited by the majesty of the scene around them , though they ...
... light of that calm moon which , since the creation of the world , has looked down upon the passing joys and griefs of mor- tality . Their hearts swelled with the feelings excited by the majesty of the scene around them , though they ...
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... light and fine , that , but for the infinite variety of trailing plants ( particularly the Hottentot Fig ) which cover its surface and bind its particles together , its vicinity would in windy weather be as ter- rible as the deserts of ...
... light and fine , that , but for the infinite variety of trailing plants ( particularly the Hottentot Fig ) which cover its surface and bind its particles together , its vicinity would in windy weather be as ter- rible as the deserts of ...
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Seite 24 - All sadness but despair : now gentle gales, Fanning their odoriferous wings, dispense Native perfumes, and whisper whence they stole Those balmy spoils. As when to them who sail Beyond the Cape of Hope, and now are past...
Seite 61 - Like leviathans afloat, Lay their bulwarks on the brine; While the sign of battle flew On the lofty British line : It was ten of April morn by the chime : As they drifted on their path, There was silence deep as death; And the boldest held his breath, For a time. But the might of England flushed To anticipate the scene; And her van the fleeter rushed O'er the deadly space between. 'Hearts of oak!
Seite 131 - First, Moloch, horrid King, besmeared with blood Of human sacrifice, and parents' tears; Though, for the noise of drums and timbrels loud, Their children's cries unheard that passed through fire To his grim idol.
Seite 56 - ... vows seem sweet in every whisper'd word; and gentle winds and waters near make music to the lonely ear. Each flower the dews have lightly wet, and in the sky the stars are met, and on the wave is deeper blue, and on the leaf a browner hue, and in the heaven that clear obscure, so softly dark and darkly pure, which follows the decline of day, as twilight melts beneath the moon away.
Seite 56 - It is the hour when lovers' vows Seem sweet in every whisper'd word ; And gentle winds, and waters near, Make music to the lonely ear. Each flower the dews have lightly wet, And in the sky the stars are met, And on the wave is deeper blue, And on the leaf a browner hue, And in the heaven that clear obscure, So softly dark, and darkly pure, Which follows the decline of day, As twilight melts beneath the moon away.
Seite 154 - God will keep a temptation out of their way, or not suffer them to be tempted above what they are able to bear...
Seite 149 - La politesse est l'expression ou l'imitation des vertus sociales ; c'en est l'expression, si elle est vraie, et l'imitation, si elle est fausse ; et les vertus sociales sont celles qui nous rendent utiles et agréables à ceux avec qui nous avons à vivre.