Littell's Living Age, Volume 214Living Age Company Incorporated, 1897 - American periodicals |
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things , has given us his idea of what a son of Jacob might be in good and evil ; and humble as is the sphere in which moves the Isaac Levi , of Charles Reade's " Never Too Late to Mend , " he is drawn with a vigor and consistency that ...
things , has given us his idea of what a son of Jacob might be in good and evil ; and humble as is the sphere in which moves the Isaac Levi , of Charles Reade's " Never Too Late to Mend , " he is drawn with a vigor and consistency that ...
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... things advanced the money neces- sary to defray the expense of his in- stallation as a fellow . It is , however ... thing for young men of parts and promise to call them . selves Liberals is conclusive evidence of its strength , and of ...
... things advanced the money neces- sary to defray the expense of his in- stallation as a fellow . It is , however ... thing for young men of parts and promise to call them . selves Liberals is conclusive evidence of its strength , and of ...
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... things , the ways ov things ! If we can get through the winter wi ' what we have p'raps they'll take I— " " Do ' ee be quiet and don't ' ee trouble . " " Iv it should come to that- Jimmy stopped and cast a fearful look in the direction ...
... things , the ways ov things ! If we can get through the winter wi ' what we have p'raps they'll take I— " " Do ' ee be quiet and don't ' ee trouble . " " Iv it should come to that- Jimmy stopped and cast a fearful look in the direction ...
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... things are desired , their value is pro- portionate to their scarceness , and the older history gets the less there ... things fit in right with Mr. Pickwick's adven- tures , they cannot manage it satisfac- torily anyhow . Concerning ...
... things are desired , their value is pro- portionate to their scarceness , and the older history gets the less there ... things fit in right with Mr. Pickwick's adven- tures , they cannot manage it satisfac- torily anyhow . Concerning ...
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... things . They belong to the borough , and not to the Ipswich road , away out beyond the Southgate . Now , why does that unimportant Suffolk road , after going straight along for miles in the most businesslike way , end by making such a ...
... things . They belong to the borough , and not to the Ipswich road , away out beyond the Southgate . Now , why does that unimportant Suffolk road , after going straight along for miles in the most businesslike way , end by making such a ...
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Page 183 - And bore him to a chapel nigh the field, A broken chancel with a broken cross, That stood on a dark strait of barren land. On one side lay the Ocean, and on one Lay a great water, and the moon was full.
Page 370 - Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight. I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise. I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith. I love thee with a love I seemed to lose With my lost saints...
Page 344 - The tumult and the shouting dies — The captains and the kings depart; Still stands Thine ancient Sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts, be with us vet, Lest we forget — lest we forget!
Page 368 - ON THE EXTINCTION OF THE VENETIAN REPUBLIC ONCE did she hold the gorgeous east in fee ; And was the safeguard of the west : the worth Of Venice did not fall below her birth, Venice, the eldest child of liberty. She was a maiden city, bright and free ; No guile seduced, no force could violate ; And, when she took unto herself a mate, She must espouse the everlasting sea. And what if she had seen those glories fade, Those titles vanish, and that strength decay ; Yet shall some tribute of regret be...
Page 548 - ... wanton, smile upon my knee ; When thou art old there's grief enough for thee.
Page 45 - Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee; for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge. Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried. The Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
Page 163 - And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Page 547 - Sweet are the thoughts that savour of content ; The quiet mind is richer than a crown ; Sweet are the nights in careless slumber spent ; The poor estate scorns fortune's angry frown : Such sweet content, such minds, such sleep, such bliss, Beggars enjoy, when princes oft do miss.
Page 556 - I sat and spun within the doore, My thread brake off, I raised myne eyes The level sun, like ruddy ore, Lay sinking in the barren skies ; And dark against day's golden death She moved where Lindis wandereth, My sonne's faire wife, Elizabeth. "Cusha! Cusha! Cusha!" calling, Ere the early dews were falling, Farre away I heard her song.
Page 351 - They say, miracles are past ; and we have our philosophical persons, to make modern and familiar things supernatural and causeless. Hence it is, that we make trifles of terrors ; ensconcing ourselves into seeming knowledge, when •we should submit ourselves to an unknown fear.