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... upward through the rifted rock , And on each side the border pressed upon us , And feet and hands the ground beneath required . When we were come upon the upper rim Of the high bank , out on the open slope , “ My Master , ” said I ...
... upward through the rifted rock , And on each side the border pressed upon us , And feet and hands the ground beneath required . When we were come upon the upper rim Of the high bank , out on the open slope , “ My Master , ” said I ...
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... air serene , Nor , at the set of sun , the clouds of August , 30 35 20 15 ΙΟ པ་ But upward they returned in briefer time , And , 262 THE DIVINE COMEDY . CANTO V Those who died by Violence, but repentant -Buonconte di Monfeltro La Pia.
... air serene , Nor , at the set of sun , the clouds of August , 30 35 20 15 ΙΟ པ་ But upward they returned in briefer time , And , 262 THE DIVINE COMEDY . CANTO V Those who died by Violence, but repentant -Buonconte di Monfeltro La Pia.
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Dante Alighieri. But upward they returned in briefer time , And , on arriving , with the others wheeled Tow'rds us , like troops that run without a rein . " This folk that presses unto us is great , And cometh to implore thee , " said ...
Dante Alighieri. But upward they returned in briefer time , And , on arriving , with the others wheeled Tow'rds us , like troops that run without a rein . " This folk that presses unto us is great , And cometh to implore thee , " said ...
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... upward , is the Marquis William , For whose sake Alessandria and her war Make Monferrat and Canavese weep . " 105 ΙΙΟ 115 120 125 130 135 CANTO VIII . ' Twas now the hour that turneth back desire In those who sail the sea , and melts ...
... upward , is the Marquis William , For whose sake Alessandria and her war Make Monferrat and Canavese weep . " 105 ΙΙΟ 115 120 125 130 135 CANTO VIII . ' Twas now the hour that turneth back desire In those who sail the sea , and melts ...
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... upward both its palms , Fixing its eyes upon the orient , As if it said to God , " Naught else I care for . " " Te lucis ante " so devoutly issued Forth from its mouth , and with such dulcet notes , It made me issue forth from my own ...
... upward both its palms , Fixing its eyes upon the orient , As if it said to God , " Naught else I care for . " " Te lucis ante " so devoutly issued Forth from its mouth , and with such dulcet notes , It made me issue forth from my own ...
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Page 436 - And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Page 451 - Surely in vain the net is spread in the sight of any bird.
Page 408 - And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding, and answers. And when they saw him they were amazed : and his mother said unto him son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? Behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
Page 439 - Now came still evening on, and twilight gray Had in her sober livery all things clad ; Silence accompanied ; for beast and bird, They to their grassy couch, these to their nests Were slunk, all but the wakeful nightingale ; She all night long her amorous descant sung...
Page 439 - Had in her sober livery all things clad ; Silence accompanied ; for beast and bird, They to their grassy couch, these to their nests Were slunk, all but the wakeful nightingale. She all night long her amorous descant sung : Silence was pleased. Now...
Page 398 - It is not growing like a tree In bulk, doth make man better be; Or standing long an oak, three hundred year, To fall a log, at last, dry, bald, and sere: A lily of a day, Is fairer far, in May, Although it fall, and die that night; It was the plant, and flower of light. In small proportions, we just beauties see: And in short measures, life may perfect be.
Page 402 - And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.
Page 416 - My soul cleaveth unto the dust: quicken thou me according to thy word.
Page 447 - Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
Page 454 - And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth : and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.