American Eclectic and Museum of Literature, Science, and Art, Volume 1John Holmes Agnew E. Littell, 1843 - American periodicals |
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... hands . ' You are wise and bold to come and see with your eyes , and laugh at the testimony of my enemies , " etc. A ... hand on my breast , said , “ Father , I love you much . Your visit and your presence Ma- have made my heart white as ...
... hands . ' You are wise and bold to come and see with your eyes , and laugh at the testimony of my enemies , " etc. A ... hand on my breast , said , “ Father , I love you much . Your visit and your presence Ma- have made my heart white as ...
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... hand as if quivering a spear , he replied , " I have slain my thousands , ( bontsintsi , ) and shall they arise ? " " There is much to interest in the charac- ter and romantic history of this barbarous chief , who , in his own fashion ...
... hand as if quivering a spear , he replied , " I have slain my thousands , ( bontsintsi , ) and shall they arise ? " " There is much to interest in the charac- ter and romantic history of this barbarous chief , who , in his own fashion ...
Page 62
... hand . He then politely turned till the dawn of day ; they ascended , and killed to the food , which was placed at our feet , and in- till their hands were weary of the spear . " Stoop - vited us to partake . By this time the wagons ...
... hand . He then politely turned till the dawn of day ; they ascended , and killed to the food , which was placed at our feet , and in- till their hands were weary of the spear . " Stoop - vited us to partake . By this time the wagons ...
Page 63
... hand , and related what he had seen . " My eyes , " he said , " saw that very hand , " pointing to mine , " cut these bars of iron , take a piece off one end , and then join them as you now see them . " A minute inspection ensued to ...
... hand , and related what he had seen . " My eyes , " he said , " saw that very hand , " pointing to mine , " cut these bars of iron , take a piece off one end , and then join them as you now see them . " A minute inspection ensued to ...
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... hand in hand . It was either made a condition or was a de- cent custom observed , that those who were baptized should previously procure decent clothing . How much of happy change to a whole people is comprehended in the fol- lowing ...
... hand in hand . It was either made a condition or was a de- cent custom observed , that those who were baptized should previously procure decent clothing . How much of happy change to a whole people is comprehended in the fol- lowing ...
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Page 472 - ... godliness hath promise of the life that now is," as well as of that which is to come.
Page 398 - And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
Page 158 - How often have I paused on every charm, The sheltered cot, the cultivated farm, The never-failing brook, the busy mill, The decent church that topt the neighbouring hill, The hawthorn bush, with seats beneath the shade For talking age and whispering lovers made!
Page 381 - For so work the honey bees : Creatures that, by a rule in nature, teach The act of order to a peopled kingdom. They have a king and officers of sorts : Where some, like magistrates, correct at home ; Others, like merchants, venture trade abroad ; Others, like soldiers, armed in their stings, Make boot upon the summer's velvet buds ; Which pillage they with merry march bring...
Page 205 - But when the face of Sextus Was seen among the foes, A yell that rent the firmament From all the town arose. On the house-tops was no woman But spat towards him and hissed, No child but screamed out curses, And shook its little fist.
Page 120 - ... serene, I still might press thy silent heart, And where thy smiles have been. While e'en thy chill, bleak corse I have, Thou seemest still mine own, But there I lay thee in thy grave — And I am now alone! I do not think, where'er thou art, Thou hast forgotten me; And I perhaps may soothe this heart, In thinking too of thee : Yet there was round thee such a dawn Of light ne'er seen before, As fancy never could have drawn. And never can restore.
Page 205 - But with a crash like thunder Fell every loosened beam, And like a dam the mighty wreck Lay right athwart the stream ; And a long shout of triumph Rose from the walls of Rome As to the highest turret-tops Was splashed the yellow foam.
Page 187 - IT is the first mild day of March : Each minute sweeter than before, The redbreast sings from the tall larch That stands beside our door. There is a blessing in the air, Which seems a sense of joy to yield To the bare trees, and mountains bare And grass in the green field.
Page 354 - A bee amongst the flowers in spring, is one of the most cheerful objects that can be looked upon. Its life appears to be all enjoyment : so busy and so pleased...
Page 205 - Alone stood brave Horatius, But constant still in mind; Thrice thirty thousand foes before, And the broad flood behind. "Down with him !" cried false Sextus, With a smile on his pale face; "Now yield thee," cried Lars Porsena, "Now yield thee to our grace.