Chambers's pocket miscellany, Volumes 16-18 |
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... began to creep in from the south - east , lifting the sails ( which were now invitingly spread out ) of the frigate and our own vessel , while the land - breeze proportionally retired ; and shortly the former came on slowly and steadily ...
... began to creep in from the south - east , lifting the sails ( which were now invitingly spread out ) of the frigate and our own vessel , while the land - breeze proportionally retired ; and shortly the former came on slowly and steadily ...
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... began to pull after the fugitives with a speed that threatened more accidents than had yet befallen . But the surviving canoes , which skimmed along the ocean like flying - fish , were too speedy for their pursuers ; and the latter only ...
... began to pull after the fugitives with a speed that threatened more accidents than had yet befallen . But the surviving canoes , which skimmed along the ocean like flying - fish , were too speedy for their pursuers ; and the latter only ...
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... began to make for the shore . A second and a third time the attack was made , and repulsed in a similar manner , and all began to hope his escape from the threat- ened danger , when , just as the boat got within oars - length of him ...
... began to make for the shore . A second and a third time the attack was made , and repulsed in a similar manner , and all began to hope his escape from the threat- ened danger , when , just as the boat got within oars - length of him ...
Page 12
... began . First , the foot - race , in which twenty competitors were engaged , attracted all eyes . The victor , who was from Thessaly , received his reward - a fillet of wild olive , and a branch of the palm - tree , from the hands of ...
... began . First , the foot - race , in which twenty competitors were engaged , attracted all eyes . The victor , who was from Thessaly , received his reward - a fillet of wild olive , and a branch of the palm - tree , from the hands of ...
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... began to speak about morals and Mr Ross ; the clerk was certain , that , with his harbour and his piggery , and his heathen temples and his lace - women , he would not leave a ray of morality in the place ; and Rob was quite as sure he ...
... began to speak about morals and Mr Ross ; the clerk was certain , that , with his harbour and his piggery , and his heathen temples and his lace - women , he would not leave a ray of morality in the place ; and Rob was quite as sure he ...
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Popular passages
Page 133 - The grand transition, that there lives and works A soul in all things, and that soul is God.
Page 133 - Ross," each lisping babe replies. Behold the market-place with poor o'erspread ! The Man of Ross divides the weekly bread : He feeds yon alms-house, neat, but void of state, Where Age and Want sit smiling at the gate ; Him portion'd maids, apprentic'd orphans blest, The young who labour, and the old who rest. Is any sick ? the Man of Ross relieves, Prescribes, attends, the medicine makes, and gives.
Page 39 - Try their thin wings and dance in the warm beam That waked them into life. Even the green trees Partake the deep contentment; as they bend To the soft winds, the sun from the blue sky Looks in and sheds a blessing on the scene.
Page 64 - In a word, the almighty dollar, that great object of universal devotion throughout our land, seems to have no genuine devotees in these peculiar villages...
Page 30 - God of the forest's solemn shade ! The grandeur of the lonely tree, That wrestles singly with the gale, Lifts up admiring eyes to thee ; But more majestic far they stand, When, side by side, their ranks they form, To wave on high their plumes of green, And fight their battles with the storm.
Page 134 - The young who labour, and the old who rest. Is any sick? The Man of Ross relieves, Prescribes, attends, the medicine makes, and gives. Is there a variance ? Enter but his door, Balked are the courts, and contest is no more.
Page 133 - Rules universal nature. Not a flower But shows some touch in freckle, streak, or stain, Of his unrivalled pencil. He inspires Their balmy odours, and imparts their hues, And bathes their eyes with nectar, and includes, In grains as countless as the sea-side sands, The forms in which He sprinkles all the earth.
Page 39 - That waked them into life. Even the green trees Partake the deep contentment ; as they bend To the soft winds, the sun from the blue sky Looks in and sheds a blessing on the scene. Scarce less the cleft-born wild-flower seems to enjoy Existence, than the winged plunderer That sucks its sweets.
Page 133 - Vaga echoes through her winding bounds, And rapid Severn hoarse applause resounds. Who hung with woods you mountain's sultry brow? From the dry rock who bade the waters flow? Not to the skies in useless columns tost...
Page 134 - Who builds a church to God, and not to fame, Will never mark the marble with his name...