Gleanings for the Curious from the Harvest-fields of LiteratureA. D. Worthington & Company, 1875 - 862 pages |
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... hope . " -- The word " quiz . " - Tennyson's English.— Misapplication of the quotation , " That mine adversary had written a book . ” — Odd changes of signification in various other words . — The in- fluence of names upon human action ...
... hope . " -- The word " quiz . " - Tennyson's English.— Misapplication of the quotation , " That mine adversary had written a book . ” — Odd changes of signification in various other words . — The in- fluence of names upon human action ...
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... hope has crossed me , in the course Of this self - pleasing exercise , that ye My zeal to his would liken , who , possessed Of some rare gems , or pictures finely wrought , Unlocks his cabinet , and draws them forth , One after one ...
... hope has crossed me , in the course Of this self - pleasing exercise , that ye My zeal to his would liken , who , possessed Of some rare gems , or pictures finely wrought , Unlocks his cabinet , and draws them forth , One after one ...
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... hope you will be persuaded that -I speak sincerely , and you will do me a favor to avoid me . I shall excuse you taking the trouble -to answer this . Your letters are always full of impertinence , and you have not a shadow of -wit and ...
... hope you will be persuaded that -I speak sincerely , and you will do me a favor to avoid me . I shall excuse you taking the trouble -to answer this . Your letters are always full of impertinence , and you have not a shadow of -wit and ...
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... Hope shall arise ; Cling to the Reigning One , Joy lights thine eyes . Ps . cxvi . 5 . Ps . lv . 4 . 1 Thess . v . 24 . Ps . xxviii . 8 . Heb . vii . 25 . Ps . lxxxvi . 7 . 1 John iv . 16 . Rom . viii . 38 , 39 . Isa . lv . 7 . John xiv ...
... Hope shall arise ; Cling to the Reigning One , Joy lights thine eyes . Ps . cxvi . 5 . Ps . lv . 4 . 1 Thess . v . 24 . Ps . xxviii . 8 . Heb . vii . 25 . Ps . lxxxvi . 7 . 1 John iv . 16 . Rom . viii . 38 , 39 . Isa . lv . 7 . John xiv ...
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... Hope , a fugitive , retreating Elbows us , as away she flies , Then swift returns , another greeting To offer us with laughing eyes . Man goeth when his heart is speaking , The swallows through the zephyrs dart , And man , who's every ...
... Hope , a fugitive , retreating Elbows us , as away she flies , Then swift returns , another greeting To offer us with laughing eyes . Man goeth when his heart is speaking , The swallows through the zephyrs dart , And man , who's every ...
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