Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 72W. Blackwood., 1852 - England |
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A few of surely the most favourable view to the bravest would stand and be shot
take of the case - what would remain or cut down — the immense majority to stop
the advance of the main army would seek to save themselves by of 80 , 000 men
...
A few of surely the most favourable view to the bravest would stand and be shot
take of the case - what would remain or cut down — the immense majority to stop
the advance of the main army would seek to save themselves by of 80 , 000 men
...
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See , Nelly , " Whisht , Nelly , " said the little John Stewart ' s standing at the door .
" Lady Anne . With reluctance the nurse obeyed ; " I ' ll no whisht . Didna Bauby
and , leaving Lady Anne on the burnRodger speak for me to Lady Betty side ...
See , Nelly , " Whisht , Nelly , " said the little John Stewart ' s standing at the door .
" Lady Anne . With reluctance the nurse obeyed ; " I ' ll no whisht . Didna Bauby
and , leaving Lady Anne on the burnRodger speak for me to Lady Betty side ...
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... bounded by the But yonder he stands , good man , his green swelling summit
of Kellie Law , ruddy face whitened over ... until they conclude in the it has to
stand upon : so Isabell resteep wooded front of Balcarras Craig , turns to her
knitting ...
... bounded by the But yonder he stands , good man , his green swelling summit
of Kellie Law , ruddy face whitened over ... until they conclude in the it has to
stand upon : so Isabell resteep wooded front of Balcarras Craig , turns to her
knitting ...
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There is a door standing ajar . exclaimed the child indignantly , with Who has
dared to open the door of an angry flush on her face . " I ' ll no the great drawing -
room ? - but as it is milk cows and work stockings . I will open , quick , little Katie ...
There is a door standing ajar . exclaimed the child indignantly , with Who has
dared to open the door of an angry flush on her face . " I ' ll no the great drawing -
room ? - but as it is milk cows and work stockings . I will open , quick , little Katie ...
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In this shady place . cheerfully as the sweet little voice at stands Katie Stewart ,
holding a book her side , with a considerable frahigh up in both her hands to
reach grance of Fife in its accent , reads the light . She is fourteen now , and
aloud to ...
In this shady place . cheerfully as the sweet little voice at stands Katie Stewart ,
holding a book her side , with a considerable frahigh up in both her hands to
reach grance of Fife in its accent , reads the light . She is fourteen now , and
aloud to ...
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Page 132 - That with no middle flight intends to soar Above the Aonian mount, while it pursues Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme.
Page 382 - Almighty hath not built Here for his envy, will not drive us hence : Here we may reign secure, and, in my choice To reign is worth ambition, though in Hell : Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven...
Page 386 - Looks through the horizontal misty air Shorn of his beams ; or from behind the moon, In dim eclipse, disastrous twilight sheds On half the nations, and with fear of change Perplexes monarchs.
Page 382 - Infernal world, and thou profoundest Hell Receive thy new possessor; one who brings A mind not to be changed by place or time. The mind is its own place, and in itself Can make a Heaven of Hell, a Hell of Heaven.
Page 380 - Who, from the terror of this arm, so late Doubted his empire — that were low indeed; That were an ignominy and shame beneath This downfall; since by fate the strength of Gods, And this empyreal substance, cannot fail; Since, through experience of this great event, In arms not worse, in foresight much advanced, We may with more successful hope resolve To wage by force or guile eternal war, Irreconcilable to our grand Foe, Who now triumphs, and in th' excess of joy Sole reigning holds the tyranny...
Page 380 - Extort from me. To bow and sue for grace With suppliant knee, and deify his power Who from the terror of this arm so late Doubted his empire - that were low indeed, That were an ignominy...
Page 132 - OF man's first disobedience, and the fruit Of that forbidden tree, whose mortal taste Brought death into the world, and all our woe, With loss of Eden, till one greater Man Restore us, and regain the blissful seat, Sing, heavenly Muse...
Page 386 - To speak; whereat their doubled ranks they bend From wing to wing, and half enclose him round With all his peers: Attention held them mute. Thrice he assay'd, and thrice, in spite of scorn, Tears, such as Angels weep, burst forth: at last Words, interwove with sighs, found out their way.
Page 386 - ... suage With solemn touches troubled thoughts, and chase Anguish, and doubt, and fear, and sorrow, and pain From mortal or immortal minds. Thus they, Breathing united force, with fixed thought...
Page 386 - A shout, that tore hell's concave, and beyond Frighted the reign of Chaos and old Night. All in a moment through the gloom were seen Ten thousand banners rise into the air With orient colours waving : with them rose A forest huge of spears ; and thronging helms Appear'd, and serried shields in thick array Of depth immeasurable...