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... quoted lines concerning the plan " That those should take who have the power , And those should keep who can , " are paralleled with a curious similarity of phrase in Cicero's Oratio pro P. Sestio , c . 42 : - " Quis enim nostrum ...
... quoted lines concerning the plan " That those should take who have the power , And those should keep who can , " are paralleled with a curious similarity of phrase in Cicero's Oratio pro P. Sestio , c . 42 : - " Quis enim nostrum ...
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... [ Quoted . ] Edinburgh , Printed by Evan Tyler , 1643. " Small 4to . , A , four leaves ; B , three leaves ; followed by seven leaves for the signatures . The title is followed by Orders of the Assembly , & c . , anent subscribing the ...
... [ Quoted . ] Edinburgh , Printed by Evan Tyler , 1643. " Small 4to . , A , four leaves ; B , three leaves ; followed by seven leaves for the signatures . The title is followed by Orders of the Assembly , & c . , anent subscribing the ...
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... quoted from John Brady , Clavis Calendaria , respecting its introduction by the incorrect . The Jews had long before ceased to monks , the latter part of the extract is obviously partake of the paschal lamb , in obedience to the ...
... quoted from John Brady , Clavis Calendaria , respecting its introduction by the incorrect . The Jews had long before ceased to monks , the latter part of the extract is obviously partake of the paschal lamb , in obedience to the ...
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... quoted , slang of the opera , Thus in Eastward Ho , made by Geo . Chapman , " il y a du ballon dans sa danse " ; and in Lorraine Ben . Ionson , Ioh . Marston , 1605 , Sir Petronel Littré says that it is a term for the rounded sum- says ...
... quoted , slang of the opera , Thus in Eastward Ho , made by Geo . Chapman , " il y a du ballon dans sa danse " ; and in Lorraine Ben . Ionson , Ioh . Marston , 1605 , Sir Petronel Littré says that it is a term for the rounded sum- says ...
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... quoted by me , " a thin , lean , chitty face . " Will O'CONNELL calls incoherent and incomprehen- abler critics say what they think of my proposal ? sible , is certainly very much so indeed if taken Meanwhile an example of the word in ...
... quoted by me , " a thin , lean , chitty face . " Will O'CONNELL calls incoherent and incomprehen- abler critics say what they think of my proposal ? sible , is certainly very much so indeed if taken Meanwhile an example of the word in ...
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Page 13 - The Family Shakspeare ; in which nothing is added to the Original Text ; but those words and expressions are omitted which cannot with propriety be read aloud.
Page 432 - Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation : 8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.
Page 310 - WEEP, daughter of a royal line, A Sire's disgrace, a realm's decay ; Ah ! happy if each tear of thine Could wash a father's fault away ! Weep — for thy tears are Virtue's tears — Auspicious to these suffering isles J And be each drop in future years Repaid thee by thy people's smiles ! March, lSI1 THE CHAIN I GAVE.
Page 174 - There was a good number entertained with good cheer by the chamberlain ; and after dinner they went to hunting the fox : there was a great cry for a mile, and at length the hounds killed him at the end of St. Giles's.
Page 348 - Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine.
Page 6 - Thus having said, the gallant chiefs alight, Their hands they join, their mutual faith they plight ; Brave Glaucus then each narrow thought resign'd, (Jove warm'd his bosom, and enlarged his mind,) For Diomed's brass arms, of mean device, For which nine oxen paid, (a vulgar price,) He gave his own, of gold divinely wrought," A hundred beeves the shining purchase bought.
Page 64 - HAPPY the man, whose wish and care A few paternal acres bound, Content to breathe his native air, In his own ground. Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread, Whose flocks supply him with attire ; Whose trees in summer yield him shade, In winter fire.
Page 367 - She was, — but words are wanting to say what ; Think what a wife should be, and she was that !" Pope was fond of writing epitaphs.
Page 192 - tis true : The elder of them, being put to nurse, "Was by a beggar-woman stol'n away ; And, ignorant of his birth and parentage, Became a bricklayer when he came to age : His son am I ; deny it, if you can.
Page 11 - A solemn league and covenant for Reformation and Defence of Religion, the honour and happiness of the King, and the peace and safety of the three kingdoms of England. Scotland and Ireland.