A Step from the New World to the Old, and Back Again: With Thoughts on the Good and Evil in Both, Volume 1Appleton, 1852 - Europe |
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... nature may be thought to be very childish , by matter of fact minds ever inclined to look upon the world as it is ; and yet such imaginations arise very naturally , and enter very largely into our enjoyment of the beautiful around us .
... nature may be thought to be very childish , by matter of fact minds ever inclined to look upon the world as it is ; and yet such imaginations arise very naturally , and enter very largely into our enjoyment of the beautiful around us .
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... , approached near each other , and fired a mutual salute . The passengers of both cheered loudly . How natural it is for men to feel kindly toward one another 32 MEETING SHIPS . where there is no miserable competition.
... , approached near each other , and fired a mutual salute . The passengers of both cheered loudly . How natural it is for men to feel kindly toward one another 32 MEETING SHIPS . where there is no miserable competition.
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... natures are off their guard , and when we take in so largely of the genial inspira- tion that we spontaneously act out our better part , and show what divine stuff we are made of . The first taste direct of old England was in the form ...
... natures are off their guard , and when we take in so largely of the genial inspira- tion that we spontaneously act out our better part , and show what divine stuff we are made of . The first taste direct of old England was in the form ...
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... nature on my part secured good treatment and a mere nominal inspection . The change from a ship , however commodious , to a neat , quiet English hotel , is a luxury to which no description can do justice . In an English hotel each party ...
... nature on my part secured good treatment and a mere nominal inspection . The change from a ship , however commodious , to a neat , quiet English hotel , is a luxury to which no description can do justice . In an English hotel each party ...
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... nature , and yet receiving graces from the attendant arts . It would be difficult to con- vey an adequate idea of the positive enchantment of this drive — just landed as we were for the first time upon the shore of the Old World , in ...
... nature , and yet receiving graces from the attendant arts . It would be difficult to con- vey an adequate idea of the positive enchantment of this drive — just landed as we were for the first time upon the shore of the Old World , in ...
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Page 45 - For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn, Or busy housewife ply her evening care ; No children run to lisp their sire's return, Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.
Page 197 - IF thou would'st view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moon-light ; For the gay beams of lightsome day Gild, but to flout, the ruins gray.
Page 84 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea, all which it inherits, shall dissolve ; And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind ! we are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep.
Page 199 - The moon on the east oriel shone Through slender shafts of shapely stone, By foliaged tracery combined; Thou wouldst have thought some fairy's hand 'Twixt poplars straight the osier wand In many a freakish knot had twined; Then framed a spell, when the work was done, And changed the willow wreaths to stone.
Page 208 - He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know, At first sight, if the bird be flown; But what fair dell or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
Page 45 - Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree's shade, Where heaves the turf in many a mould'ring heap, Each in his narrow cell for ever laid, The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.
Page 227 - Bold Saxon ! to his promise just, Vich-Alpine has discharged his trust. This murderous chief, this ruthless man, This head of a rebellious clan, Hath led thee safe, through watch and ward, Far past Clan-Alpine's outmost guard.
Page 142 - Chiefs, graced with scars, and prodigal of blood ; Stern patriots, who for sacred freedom stood ; Just men, by whom impartial laws were given ; And saints, who taught, and led, the way to heaven.
Page 195 - George's banner, broad and gay, Now faded, as the fading ray Less bright, and less, was flung ; The evening gale had scarce the power To wave it on the donjon tower, So heavily it hung.
Page 184 - With that there came an arrow keen Out of an English bow, Which struck Earl Douglas to the heart, A deep and deadly blow ; Who never spake more words than these : " Fight on, my merry men all ; For why, my life is at an end ; Lord Percy sees my fall.