Critical and Miscellaneous Essays, Band 4Hart, Carey & Hart, 1854 |
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... head from the door of Newgate to the gallows , because it was a drizzling morning , and he was apt to take cold . The virtue which the world wants is a healthful virtue , not a valetudinarian virtue - a virtue which can expose itself to ...
... head from the door of Newgate to the gallows , because it was a drizzling morning , and he was apt to take cold . The virtue which the world wants is a healthful virtue , not a valetudinarian virtue - a virtue which can expose itself to ...
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... head before the statue of Mariataly . The case is widely different with what Mr. Charles Lamb calls the conventional world of Wycherley and Congreve . Here the costume and manners , the topics of conversation , are those of the real ...
... head before the statue of Mariataly . The case is widely different with what Mr. Charles Lamb calls the conventional world of Wycherley and Congreve . Here the costume and manners , the topics of conversation , are those of the real ...
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... even if the Royal Family had never returned - even if Richard Cromwell or Henry Cromwell had been at the head of the administration - there would have been a great relaxation of manners . Before 3 * COMIC DRAMATISTS . 29.
... even if the Royal Family had never returned - even if Richard Cromwell or Henry Cromwell had been at the head of the administration - there would have been a great relaxation of manners . Before 3 * COMIC DRAMATISTS . 29.
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... head out of her coach - window , and bawled to him- " Sir , you are a rascal ; you are a vil- lain ; " and , if she be not belied , added another phrase of abuse which we will not quote , but of which we may say that it might most ...
... head out of her coach - window , and bawled to him- " Sir , you are a rascal ; you are a vil- lain ; " and , if she be not belied , added another phrase of abuse which we will not quote , but of which we may say that it might most ...
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... heads , and by the authority which he derived from Christ , solemnly absolved them . This scene gave indescribable scandal . Tories joined with Whigs in blaming the conduct of the daring priest . There are , it was said , some acts ...
... heads , and by the authority which he derived from Christ , solemnly absolved them . This scene gave indescribable scandal . Tories joined with Whigs in blaming the conduct of the daring priest . There are , it was said , some acts ...
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Seite 296 - Tiber! father Tiber! To whom the Romans pray, A Roman's life, a Roman's arms, Take thou in charge this day ! ' So he spake, and speaking sheathed The good sword by his side, And with his harness on his back Plunged headlong in the tide.
Seite 296 - No sound of joy or sorrow Was heard from either bank; But friends and foes, in dumb surprise, With parted lips and straining eyes, Stood gazing where he sank; And when above the surges They saw his crest appear. All Rome sent forth a rapturous cry, And even the ranks of Tuscany Could scarce forbear to cheer.
Seite 167 - Heathfield, recently ennobled for his memorable defence of Gibraltar against the fleets and armies of France and Spain. The long procession was closed by the Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal of the realm, by the great dignitaries, and by the brothers and sons of the King. Last of all came the Prince of Wales, conspicuous by his fine person and noble bearing.
Seite 290 - Meanwhile the Tuscan army, Right glorious to behold, Came flashing back the noonday light, Rank behind rank, like surges bright Of a broad sea of gold. Four hundred trumpets sounded A peal of warlike glee, As that great host with measured tread, And spears advanced, and ensigns spread Rolled slowly towards the bridge's head, Where stood the dauntless three. The three stood calm and silent, And looked upon the foes, And a great shout of laughter From all the vanguard rose...
Seite 288 - To every man upon this earth Death cometh soon or late; And how can man die better Than facing fearful odds, For the ashes of his fathers And the temples of his Gods...
Seite 289 - Then none was for a party ; Then all were for the state ; Then the great man helped the poor, And the poor man loved the great ; Then lands were fairly portioned ; Then spoils were fairly sold : The Romans were like brothers In the brave days of old.
Seite 169 - ... court, indicated also habitual self-possession and self-respect, a high and intellectual forehead, a brow pensive, but not gloomy, a mouth of inflexible decision, a face pale and worn, but serene, on which was written, as legibly as under the picture in the council-chamber at Calcutta, Mens aqua in arduis,' such was the aspect with which the great Proconsul presented himself to his judges.
Seite 297 - Curse on him!" quoth false Sextus — " Will not the villain drown ? But for this stay, ere close of day We should have sacked the town ! " "Heaven help him!" quoth Lars Porsena, " And bring him safe to shore; For such a gallant feat of arms Was never seen before.
Seite 290 - The Three stood calm and silent, And looked upon the foes, And a great shout of laughter From all the vanguard rose : And forth three chiefs came spurring Before that deep array; To earth they sprang, their swords they drew, And lifted high their shields, and flew To win the narrow way...
Seite 298 - And in the nights of winter, When the cold north winds blow, And the long howling of the wolves Is heard amidst the snow; When round the lonely cottage Roars loud the tempest's din, And the good logs of Algidus Roar louder yet within...