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... hand of St. John . The body of St. Clement was exposed , lying in state . This was a room that the French soldiers did not penetrate : it is said that they robbed this church of half a million . " During the voyage , he was informed ...
... hand of St. John . The body of St. Clement was exposed , lying in state . This was a room that the French soldiers did not penetrate : it is said that they robbed this church of half a million . " During the voyage , he was informed ...
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... hands , into which the multitude would now , and then drop a sixpence , to save their souls from purgatory . On inquiry , I was informed , that it was a custom amongst them , when overta- ken by a violent gale at sea , instead of ...
... hands , into which the multitude would now , and then drop a sixpence , to save their souls from purgatory . On inquiry , I was informed , that it was a custom amongst them , when overta- ken by a violent gale at sea , instead of ...
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... hand , the thanks of his superior officers for his promptitude and skill , while in their service ; and , at other times , to shine the ornament of polished circles . With the officers on board the Chesapeake he was peculiarly a ...
... hand , the thanks of his superior officers for his promptitude and skill , while in their service ; and , at other times , to shine the ornament of polished circles . With the officers on board the Chesapeake he was peculiarly a ...
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... hands belonging to the Argus were permitted to inspect them while they were employed in so doing . On one occasion , when a passenger had left his surtout behind him , it was sent after him in the boat ; on another occasion captain Al ...
... hands belonging to the Argus were permitted to inspect them while they were employed in so doing . On one occasion , when a passenger had left his surtout behind him , it was sent after him in the boat ; on another occasion captain Al ...
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... hand of friendship . Let it be re- membered , that for thirteen years he was hardly for so many weeks from the service of his country . Let his enemies speak for him ; they at least have not to contend with the partial feelings of ...
... hand of friendship . Let it be re- membered , that for thirteen years he was hardly for so many weeks from the service of his country . Let his enemies speak for him ; they at least have not to contend with the partial feelings of ...
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Page 267 - ... neither would he compare the friendship between him and them to a Chain, for the rain might sometimes rust it, or a tree might fall and break it; but he should consider them as the same flesh and blood with the Christians, and the same as if one man's body were to be divided into two parts.
Page 550 - ... and sex, that proud submission, that dignified obedience, that subordination of the heart which kept alive, even in servitude itself, the spirit of an exalted freedom.
Page 283 - Shall never more be thine. The silence of that dreamless sleep I envy now too much to weep; Nor need I to repine That all those charms have pass'd away ; I might have watch'd through long decay.
Page 191 - I view Wakes in my soul some charm of lovely Sue. Though battle call me from thy arms, Let not my pretty Susan mourn ; Though cannons roar, yet, safe from harms, William shall to his dear return. Love turns aside the balls that round me fly, Lest precious tears should drop from Susan's eye.
Page 282 - It is enough for me to prove That what I loved and long must love Like common earth can rot ; To me there needs no stone to tell, 'Tis nothing that I loved so well.
Page 282 - AND thou art dead, as young and fair As aught of mortal birth ; And form so soft, and charms so rare, Too soon return'd to Earth ! Though earth received them in her bed, And o'er the spot the crowd may tread In carelessness or mirth, There is an eye which could not brook A moment on that grave to look.
Page 550 - All the pleasing illusions which made power gentle and obedience liberal, which harmonized the different shades of life, and which, by a bland assimilation incorporated into politics the sentiments which beautify and soften private society, are to be dissolved by this new conquering empire of light and reason.
Page 190 - Susan, Susan, lovely dear, My vows shall ever true remain; Let me kiss off that falling tear; We only part to meet again. Change, as ye list, ye winds; my heart shall be The faithful compass that still points to thee.
Page 327 - Who doth not feel, until his failing sight Faints into dimness with its own delight, His changing cheek, his sinking heart confess The might...
Page 94 - But first, on earth as Vampire' sent, Thy corse shall from its tomb be rent : Then ghastly haunt thy native place, And suck the blood of all thy race ; There from thy daughter, sister, wife, At midnight drain the stream of life ; Yet loathe the banquet which perforce Must feed thy livid living corse : Thy victims ere they yet expire Shall know the demon for their sire, As cursing thee, thou cursing them, Thy flowers are wither'd on the stem.