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... Young men , as well as their parents in their behalf , are justly ambitious of a col- legiate education . Older men often regret that they have not had the opportunity to receive it when young . And this is because of the generally ...
... Young men , as well as their parents in their behalf , are justly ambitious of a col- legiate education . Older men often regret that they have not had the opportunity to receive it when young . And this is because of the generally ...
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... young lady to make alone , from Belton to Plaistow ; but travelling is so easy now - a- days , and young ladies seem to be so inde- pendent that you may be able to manage it . Hoping to see you soon , I remain Your affectionate Cousin ...
... young lady to make alone , from Belton to Plaistow ; but travelling is so easy now - a- days , and young ladies seem to be so inde- pendent that you may be able to manage it . Hoping to see you soon , I remain Your affectionate Cousin ...
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... young Hamley , who went to Africa . An- swer this question , pray , for Helen is most anxious to know . " This P.S. being in Helen's handwriting . In her exultation at the general success of everything , and de- sire for sympathy , Mrs ...
... young Hamley , who went to Africa . An- swer this question , pray , for Helen is most anxious to know . " This P.S. being in Helen's handwriting . In her exultation at the general success of everything , and de- sire for sympathy , Mrs ...
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... young men experi- ence when conversing with a very pretty girl : a sort of desire to obtain her good opinion in a manner very different to his old familiar friendliness . He was annoyed when Sir Charles , whose especial charge she still ...
... young men experi- ence when conversing with a very pretty girl : a sort of desire to obtain her good opinion in a manner very different to his old familiar friendliness . He was annoyed when Sir Charles , whose especial charge she still ...
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... young man , and my favourite young wo- man , are finding out each other's good qual- ities ? " He had not been observing as she had been . " Who do you mean ? " said he . " Look along the avenue ; who are those ? " 66 Mr. Hamley and ...
... young man , and my favourite young wo- man , are finding out each other's good qual- ities ? " He had not been observing as she had been . " Who do you mean ? " said he . " Look along the avenue ; who are those ? " 66 Mr. Hamley and ...
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Page 248 - When buttress and buttress, alternately, Seem framed of ebon and ivory; When silver edges the imagery, And the scrolls that teach thee to live and die: ; When distant Tweed is heard to rave, And the owlet to hoot o'er the dead man's grave, Then go — but go alone the while — Then view St. David's ruin'd pile ; And, home returning, soothly swear, Was never scene so sad and fair ! II.
Page 247 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings.
Page 248 - When the broken arches are black in night, And each shafted oriel glimmers white; When the cold light's uncertain shower Streams on the ruined central tower; When buttress and buttress, alternately, Seem framed of ebon and ivory ; When silver edges the imagery, And the scrolls that teach thee to live and die...
Page 408 - For honour travels in a strait so narrow, Where one but goes abreast. Keep then the path ; For emulation hath a thousand sons, That one by one pursue ; if you give way, Or hedge aside from the direct forthright, Like to an entered tide, they all rush by, And leave you hindmost.
Page 169 - For the writings of these Mystics acted in no slight degree to prevent my mind from being imprisoned within the outline of any single dogmatic system. They contributed to keep alive the heart in the head; gave me an indistinct, yet stirring and working presentiment, that all the products of the mere reflective faculty partook of death...
Page 242 - Their number last he sums. And now his heart Distends with pride, and hardening in his strength...
Page 164 - Or throne of corses which his sword hath slain ? Greatness and goodness are not means but ends ! Hath he not always treasures, always friends, The good great man ? Three treasures,- love and light, And calm thoughts regular as infant's breath : And three firm friends, more sure than day and night, Himself, his Maker, and the angel Death.
Page 89 - The preacher then launched into his subject, like an eagle dallying with the wind. The sermon was upon peace and war; upon church and state — not their alliance but their separation — on the spirit of the world and the spirit of Christianity, not as the same, but as opposed to one another. He talked of those who had 'inscribed the cross of Christ on banners dripping with human gore.
Page 79 - Listen to the wond'rous story, Which they chant in hymns of joy ; " Glory in the highest, glory ! Glory be to God most high...
Page 167 - Our observation employed either about external sensible objects, or about the internal operations of our minds, perceived and reflected on by ourselves, is that which supplies our understandings with all the materials of thinking. These two are the fountains of knowledge from whence all the ideas we have or can naturally have do spring.