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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... scenes that can ever be presented to the human eye . But the soul is always youthful in the presence of the beautiful . And what is here crowded into this mo- ment ? The early dawn of the longest - the most sunlit day , -the summer sea ...
... scenes that can ever be presented to the human eye . But the soul is always youthful in the presence of the beautiful . And what is here crowded into this mo- ment ? The early dawn of the longest - the most sunlit day , -the summer sea ...
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... scene of the exciting trial between the English yachts and their single American com- petitor , always presents a lively appearance from the numerous yachts and boats of various descriptions which are lying there or plying upon its ...
... scene of the exciting trial between the English yachts and their single American com- petitor , always presents a lively appearance from the numerous yachts and boats of various descriptions which are lying there or plying upon its ...
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... scene of confusion ensued , which I had not expected here . A great crowd of men and women , in their holiday dresses , had collected at the wharf , awaiting the arrival of the steamer ; and as the steamer was of quite limited ...
... scene of confusion ensued , which I had not expected here . A great crowd of men and women , in their holiday dresses , had collected at the wharf , awaiting the arrival of the steamer ; and as the steamer was of quite limited ...
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... scenes of home around us ; and we then begin more philosophically and accurately to mark the differences which really exist , and to find in them both entertainment and instruction . The most common subject of conversation among our ...
... scenes of home around us ; and we then begin more philosophically and accurately to mark the differences which really exist , and to find in them both entertainment and instruction . The most common subject of conversation among our ...
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... by vice . Could education and the influences of reli- gion be extended to these wretched multitudes , these scenes might be abated . The legislation and charity which vainly PREVENTION -THE CHURCH . w 77 endeavor to make provision.
... by vice . Could education and the influences of reli- gion be extended to these wretched multitudes , these scenes might be abated . The legislation and charity which vainly PREVENTION -THE CHURCH . w 77 endeavor to make provision.
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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.