Sartain's Union Magazine of Literature and Art, Volumes 8-9Caroline Matilda Kirkland, John Seely Hart 1851 |
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... husband , who was an importer of French stationary and engravings , has recently died insolvent , leaving her burdened with the support of two children and an infirm mother . His creditors have seized everything , excepting a few ...
... husband , who was an importer of French stationary and engravings , has recently died insolvent , leaving her burdened with the support of two children and an infirm mother . His creditors have seized everything , excepting a few ...
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... : " When Nanna ( the wife of Baldar the good ) saw her deceased husband on the burning ship which was to be his funeral pile , her heart burst . " * * Snorro Sturleson's Edda . 49 And with that simple story , we have drawn nearer.
... : " When Nanna ( the wife of Baldar the good ) saw her deceased husband on the burning ship which was to be his funeral pile , her heart burst . " * * Snorro Sturleson's Edda . 49 And with that simple story , we have drawn nearer.
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... husband is taken from her by evil powers . We think , in fact , that love in our times has deepened , become more spiritualised and pure . Passion becomes affection , tenderness , and flowers in the domestic affections , converting ...
... husband is taken from her by evil powers . We think , in fact , that love in our times has deepened , become more spiritualised and pure . Passion becomes affection , tenderness , and flowers in the domestic affections , converting ...
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... husband excused with great amenity , kindly advising her to lie down and take a nap , as he could make out very well , which he cer- tainly did . Some people took it into their heads that he was the invalid who declined giving his ...
... husband excused with great amenity , kindly advising her to lie down and take a nap , as he could make out very well , which he cer- tainly did . Some people took it into their heads that he was the invalid who declined giving his ...
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... husband was out , ” she said , and she even be- gan to talk of " the inn . " The very sound , suggestive of long , weary roads , combined with the aspect of warmth and comfort before him , summoned up all the guest's eloquence ; and the ...
... husband was out , ” she said , and she even be- gan to talk of " the inn . " The very sound , suggestive of long , weary roads , combined with the aspect of warmth and comfort before him , summoned up all the guest's eloquence ; and the ...
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Page 189 - That John Bunyan of the town of Bedford, labourer, being a person of such and such conditions, he hath (since such a time) devilishly and perniciously abstained from coming to church to hear divine service, and is a common upholder of several unlawful meetings and conventicles, to the great disturbance and distraction of the good subjects of this kingdom, contrary to the laws of our sovereign lord the king, &c.
Page 38 - Rather admire. Or, if they list to try Conjecture, he his fabric of the Heavens Hath left to their disputes — perhaps to move His laughter at their quaint opinions wide Hereafter, when they come to model Heaven, And calculate the stars; how they will wield The mighty frame; how build, unbuild, contrive To save appearances; how gird the Sphere With Centric and Eccentric scribbled o'er, Cycle and Epicycle, orb in orb.
Page 38 - Superior beings, when of late they saw A mortal man unfold all Nature's law, Admired such wisdom in an earthly shape And showed a Newton as we show an ape.
Page 149 - ... twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel.
Page 41 - Ben Adhem bold, And to the presence in the room he said, 'What writest thou?" — The vision raised its head, And, with a look made of all sweet accord, Answered, ' The names of those who love the Lord.' ' And is mine one? ' said Abou. ' Nay, not so,
Page 143 - The bleak wind of March Made her tremble and shiver; But not the dark arch, Or the black flowing river : Mad from life's history, Glad to death's mystery Swift to be hurled — Anywhere, anywhere Out of the world...
Page 44 - Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks Within his bending sickle's compass come; Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks, But bears it out even to the edge of doom. If this be error and upon me proved, I never writ, nor no man ever loved.
Page 231 - Not as a child shall we again behold her ; For when with raptures wild In our embraces we again enfold her, She will not be a child ; But a fair maiden, in her Father's mansion, Clothed with celestial grace ; And beautiful with all the soul's expansion Shall we behold her face.
Page 72 - On this occasion, amidst a variety of ceremonies, the names of young women were put into a box, from which they were drawn by the men as chance directed. The pastors of the early Christian church, who by every possible means...
Page 76 - That which is born of the flesh is flesh ; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I say unto thee, Ye must be born again.