MacMillan's Magazine, Volume 72Sir George Grove, David Masson, John Morley, Mowbray Morris 1895 |
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... heart and struck terror into the most intrepid enemy . The ship we were to engage was two ahead of the French Admiral , so that we had to go through his fire and that of two ships next him , and received all their broadsides two or ...
... heart and struck terror into the most intrepid enemy . The ship we were to engage was two ahead of the French Admiral , so that we had to go through his fire and that of two ships next him , and received all their broadsides two or ...
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... heart to see a man old enough to be your father disgraced and punished on your account . " So the midshipman in- terceded , the captain , with some show of reluctance , pardoned , and discipline was upheld . On the other hand , he would ...
... heart to see a man old enough to be your father disgraced and punished on your account . " So the midshipman in- terceded , the captain , with some show of reluctance , pardoned , and discipline was upheld . On the other hand , he would ...
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... strait in which he found himself ; Cosmo would infi- nitely rather that he had picked a pocket than have done the thing he had found it in his heart to do . There could be no question now of putting him in his right place . His right place.
... strait in which he found himself ; Cosmo would infi- nitely rather that he had picked a pocket than have done the thing he had found it in his heart to do . There could be no question now of putting him in his right place . His right place.
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... heart to speak of it ; if he thought of it all day long it was against his will ; but he thoroughly and entirely ... heart ; and it seemed to Cosmo that it would break his own too , for young hearts break even more easily than old ones ...
... heart to speak of it ; if he thought of it all day long it was against his will ; but he thoroughly and entirely ... heart ; and it seemed to Cosmo that it would break his own too , for young hearts break even more easily than old ones ...
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... heart too ! Perhaps you never had either , and don't know what a bad effect they have on the temper . " " You are very severe on my ignor- ance to - day . Suppose you take my advice all the same , and then if it fails you may decide ...
... heart too ! Perhaps you never had either , and don't know what a bad effect they have on the temper . " " You are very severe on my ignor- ance to - day . Suppose you take my advice all the same , and then if it fails you may decide ...
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Page 333 - The governments of the United States and Great Britain, having not only desired, in entering into this convention, to accomplish a particular object, but also to establish a general principle, they hereby agree to extend their protection, by treaty stipulations, to any other practicable communications, whether by canal or railway, across the isthmus which connects North and South America...
Page 56 - Who, if he rise to station of command, Rises by open means; and there will stand On honorable terms, or else retire, And in himself possess his own desire; Who comprehends his trust and to the same Keeps faithful with a singleness of aim...
Page 333 - And the contracting parties likewise agree that, each shall enter into Treaty stipulations with such of the Central American States, as they may deem advisable, for the purpose...
Page 56 - CHARACTER OF THE HAPPY WARRIOR WHO is the happy Warrior ? Who is he That every man in arms should wish to be ? — It is the generous Spirit, who, when brought Among -the tasks of real life, hath wrought Upon the plan that pleased his boyish thought...
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Page 56 - His honour rooted in dishonour stood, And faith unfaithful kept him falsely true.
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