Select Pieces in Verse and Prose, Volume 1Davidson, and sold by Cadell and Davies, 1820 |
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Page 18
... stands Apes Hill , a bare and lofty mountain , breasting the waters from which it rises almost perpendicular . Behind this , at a consider- able distance , rise some very elevated mountains , which stretch away to the south - east ...
... stands Apes Hill , a bare and lofty mountain , breasting the waters from which it rises almost perpendicular . Behind this , at a consider- able distance , rise some very elevated mountains , which stretch away to the south - east ...
Page 19
... stands out directly in front of the Straits , which seem there to take a little bend to the south - east , and the beams of the setting sun were resting upon it . Till this time the day had been remarkably clear and brilliant . The sun ...
... stands out directly in front of the Straits , which seem there to take a little bend to the south - east , and the beams of the setting sun were resting upon it . Till this time the day had been remarkably clear and brilliant . The sun ...
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... stand , which has cut his lip , and given an unsightly wound . I had had a similar toss before , but without receiving any harm . A carpenter broke a rib ; and in short there was very little safety be- low . I therefore went upon deck ...
... stand , which has cut his lip , and given an unsightly wound . I had had a similar toss before , but without receiving any harm . A carpenter broke a rib ; and in short there was very little safety be- low . I therefore went upon deck ...
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... stands alone , it forms a striking object . I am now writing between the hours of one and two of Thursday . We are run- ning abreast of the coast of Sicily , but only near enough to see the hills and low land imperfectly , I suppose ...
... stands alone , it forms a striking object . I am now writing between the hours of one and two of Thursday . We are run- ning abreast of the coast of Sicily , but only near enough to see the hills and low land imperfectly , I suppose ...
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... stands on a steep declivity , ) and peering high over all the other buildings , are what appear to be a monastery and bishop's palace , ad- joining to and probably erected in a large old castle . But in ranging round the adjoining ...
... stands on a steep declivity , ) and peering high over all the other buildings , are what appear to be a monastery and bishop's palace , ad- joining to and probably erected in a large old castle . But in ranging round the adjoining ...
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Page 79 - Ibant obscuri sola sub nocte per umbram perque domos Ditis vacuas et inania regna...
Page 159 - Shall I be left forgotten in the dust, When Fate, relenting, lets the flower revive ? Shall Nature's voice, to man alone unjust, Bid him, though doom'd to perish, hope to live ? Is it for this fair Virtue oft must strive With disappointment, penury, and pain ? No : Heaven's immortal Spring shall yet arrive, And man's majestic beauty bloom again, Bright through th' eternal year of Love's triumphant reign.
Page 213 - AS, panting in the sultry beam, "^ The hart desires the cooling stream, So to thy presence, Lord, I flee, So longs my soul, O God, for thee , Athirst to taste thy living grace, And see thy glory, face to face. 2 But rising griefs distress my soul, And tears on tears successive roll ; For many an evil voice is near, To chide my woe, and mock my fear ; And silent memory weeps alone O'er hours of peace and gladness flown.
Page 205 - Oil ! weak to know a Saviour's power, To feel a Father's care ; A moment's toil, a passing shower, Is all the grief ye share. 4...
Page 208 - In pealing chorus loud and far ; The echoing vault with rapture rung, And shouted every morning star. When, bending from His native sky, The Lord of Life in mercy came, And laid His bright effulgence by, To bear on earth a human name ; The song, by cherub voices raised, Roll'd through the dark blue depths above ; And Israel's shepherds heard amazed The seraph notes of peace and love.
Page 206 - Then, Christian, dry the falling tear, The faithless doubt remove; Redeem'd at last from guilt and fear, Oh! wake thy heart to love.
Page 118 - I would request your petitions for true repentance and a lively faith. [At parting from his father, when going abroad the first time, he put into his hand a letter, desiring him not to open it until next morning. It contained the following passage:] 16th October, 1810. I owe you more than I can ever repay, for al' your unwearied kindness and attentions to me during my illness. I think it will be a satisfaction to you to know, that I have enjoyed every comfort during my illness that I could possibly...
Page 207 - Thy praise transported Nature sung In pealing chorus loud and far ; The echoing vault with rapture rung, And shouted every morning star. When, bending from His native sky, The Lord of Life in mercy came, And laid His bright effulgence by, To bear on earth a human name ; The song, by cherub voices...
Page 87 - Satires), and learnt about 1300 lines, which though certainly nothing to be named as real labour, yet is fair enough for the lighter hours of a stupid, illiterate quill-driver, bending over a desk in these regions of Cimmerian darkness, Where murky mists the struggling morn disclose, And howling watchmen lull me to repose : and I scarce hear of any thing but mortgages, releases, and assumpsits.