The castle chapelA. K. Newman and Company, 1825 |
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... the summit of the hill on which the castle of St. Doulagh's stands , falls a noble torrent , because mighty in force , which , dashing in its course over project- ing rocks , stumps of old oaks , and ash- 2 THE CASTLE CHAPEL .
... the summit of the hill on which the castle of St. Doulagh's stands , falls a noble torrent , because mighty in force , which , dashing in its course over project- ing rocks , stumps of old oaks , and ash- 2 THE CASTLE CHAPEL .
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... course to the left , through a rich , luxuri- ant vale , winding and serpentining through flowery meadows , corn - fields , and clumps of trees , in a deep , smooth channel , or foaming and tossing amongst a bed of broken rocks , as the ...
... course to the left , through a rich , luxuri- ant vale , winding and serpentining through flowery meadows , corn - fields , and clumps of trees , in a deep , smooth channel , or foaming and tossing amongst a bed of broken rocks , as the ...
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... course of time , the descend- ants of the original Irish managed not only to involve themselves in debt , but to part with most part of their lands to strangers . Of this number was the father of lieutenant O'Shaughnessy O'Neil - so ...
... course of time , the descend- ants of the original Irish managed not only to involve themselves in debt , but to part with most part of their lands to strangers . Of this number was the father of lieutenant O'Shaughnessy O'Neil - so ...
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... we are en- during between our good and bad pro- pensities tell . To conquer the latter of course must be our aim , as the only means of enabling us to aspire to ultimate happiness . But how is this to be done ? 38 THE CASTLE CHAPEL .
... we are en- during between our good and bad pro- pensities tell . To conquer the latter of course must be our aim , as the only means of enabling us to aspire to ultimate happiness . But how is this to be done ? 38 THE CASTLE CHAPEL .
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... course of my life , never did I hear of an attempt to mould the osseous covering of the centre of nervous energy ; all that is ever done , is carefully to close the cranium , and to attempt more , I humbly and respectfully declare ...
... course of my life , never did I hear of an attempt to mould the osseous covering of the centre of nervous energy ; all that is ever done , is carefully to close the cranium , and to attempt more , I humbly and respectfully declare ...
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Page 170 - I must finish my journey alone, Never hear the sweet music of speech, — I start at the sound of my own. The beasts that roam over the plain My form with indifference see, They are so unacquainted with man, Their tameness is shocking to me.
Page 258 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Page 245 - Unskilful he to note the card Of prudent lore, Till billows rage, and gales blow hard. And whelm him o'er! Such fate to suffering Worth is giv'n.
Page 172 - Yet more, the Depths have more ! — What wealth untold Far down, and shining through their stillness lies ! Thou hast the starry gems, the burning gold, Won from ten thousand royal Argosies. — Sweep o'er thy spoils, thou wild and wrathful Main...
Page 173 - Give back the lost and lovely! — those for whom The place was kept at board and hearth so long, The prayer went up through midnight's breathless gloom, And the vain yearning woke midst festal song ! Hold fast thy buried isles, thy towers o'erthrown — But all is not thine own. To...
Page 41 - Sad is my fate ! said the heart-broken stranger ; The wild deer and wolf to a covert can flee, But I have no refuge from famine and danger, A home and a country remain not to me.
Page 120 - Made vocal for the amusement of the rest ; The sprightly lyre, whose treasure of sweet sounds The touch from many a trembling chord shakes out ; And the clear voice symphonious, yet distinct, And in the charming strife triumphant still ; Beguile the night, and set a keener edge On female industry : the threaded steel Flies swiftly, and unfelt the task proceeds.
Page 138 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen ; But, seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 258 - For who, to dumb forgetfulness a prey, This pleasing anxious being e'er resign'd, Left the warm precincts of the cheerful day, Nor cast one longing ling'ring look behind...