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... soon obtained an uncontrolled ascendant over her people ; and while she merited all their esteem by her real virtues , she also enjoyed their affection by her pretended ones . Few sovereigns of England succeeded to the throne in more ...
... soon obtained an uncontrolled ascendant over her people ; and while she merited all their esteem by her real virtues , she also enjoyed their affection by her pretended ones . Few sovereigns of England succeeded to the throne in more ...
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... soon ran through a sum of ten thousand pounds which his daughter , when ten years of age , gained as a prize in the lottery ; but it seems more than probable that the doctor himself purchased the ticket in his child's name " for luck ...
... soon ran through a sum of ten thousand pounds which his daughter , when ten years of age , gained as a prize in the lottery ; but it seems more than probable that the doctor himself purchased the ticket in his child's name " for luck ...
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... the door , and his hat upon his head , and the roll of butter in his hat , anxious to make his exit as soon as possible . 66 Seth , we'll have a little warm Santa Cruz 26 Melting Moments . New Orleans Picayune New Orleans Picayune.
... the door , and his hat upon his head , and the roll of butter in his hat , anxious to make his exit as soon as possible . 66 Seth , we'll have a little warm Santa Cruz 26 Melting Moments . New Orleans Picayune New Orleans Picayune.
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... soon settled by the right owner of the butter taking Seth by the shoulders , and planting him in a seat close to the stove , where he was in such a manner cornered in by barrels and boxes that , while the country grocer sat before him ...
... soon settled by the right owner of the butter taking Seth by the shoulders , and planting him in a seat close to the stove , where he was in such a manner cornered in by barrels and boxes that , while the country grocer sat before him ...
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... pouch was void of food ; The hours were speeding in their flight , And soon the long , keen , winter night Would wrap the solitude . Oft did he stoop a listening ear , Sweep round The Lost Hunter . 31 Alfred B Street Alfred B Street.
... pouch was void of food ; The hours were speeding in their flight , And soon the long , keen , winter night Would wrap the solitude . Oft did he stoop a listening ear , Sweep round The Lost Hunter . 31 Alfred B Street Alfred B Street.
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Page 109 - But our love it was stronger by far than the love Of those who were older than we; Of many far wiser than we ; And neither the angels in heaven above, Nor the demons down under the sea, Can ever dissever my soul from the soul Of the beautiful ANNABEL LEE. For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams Of the beautiful ANNABEL LEE ; And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes Of the beautiful ANNABEL LEE.
Page 153 - Julius bleed for justice' sake ? What villain touch'd his body, that did stab, And not for justice? What ! shall one of us, That struck the foremost man of all this world But for supporting robbers, shall we now Contaminate our fingers with base bribes, And sell the mighty space of our large honours For so much trash as may be grasped thus ? I had rather be a dog, and bay the moon, Than such a Roman.
Page 35 - twas a pleasing fear, For I was as it were a child of thee, And trusted to thy billows far and near, And laid my hand upon thy mane — as I do here.
Page 154 - I did send to you For certain sums of gold, which you denied me; — For I can raise no money by vile means : By heaven, I had rather coin my heart, And drop my blood for drachmas, than to wring From the hard hands of peasants their vile trash, By any indirection. I did send To you for gold to pay my legions, Which you denied me: Was that done like Cassius ? Should I have answer'd Caius Cassius so?
Page 166 - ... twere the mirror up to nature ; to show virtue her own feature, scorn her own image, and the very age and body of the time his form and pressure. Now, this overdone, or come tardy off, though it make the unskilful laugh, cannot but make the judicious grieve ; the censure of which one must, in your allowance, o'erweigh a whole theatre of others.
Page 155 - O Cassius, you are yoked with a lamb That carries anger as the flint bears fire ; Who, much enforced, shows a hasty spark, And straight is cold again.
Page 6 - With Spanish yew so strong, Arrows a cloth-yard long, That like to serpents stung, Piercing the weather; None from his fellow starts, But playing manly parts, And like true English hearts, Stuck close together. When down their bows they threw, And forth their bilboes...