The New Monthly Magazine, Volume 3E. Littell, 1822 |
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... soon perceived that my reception at the convent was be- come somewhat cold . Father Bernardo had been suggesting scru- ples against the continuance of my visits , with but too much suc- cess ; and thus my evil genius , in a monk's cowl ...
... soon perceived that my reception at the convent was be- come somewhat cold . Father Bernardo had been suggesting scru- ples against the continuance of my visits , with but too much suc- cess ; and thus my evil genius , in a monk's cowl ...
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... soon reached the dwelling of Apelles . They found the old man seated at his door and basking in the sun . He was clad in a purple peplus of the bright hue of Ecbatana . An ample violet - coloured chlaina of floscular cotton , garnished ...
... soon reached the dwelling of Apelles . They found the old man seated at his door and basking in the sun . He was clad in a purple peplus of the bright hue of Ecbatana . An ample violet - coloured chlaina of floscular cotton , garnished ...
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... soon as I recovered from the trance of delight into which this vision threw my senses and my soul , I took out my pencil , and tried to sketch the heavenly idea . The ceremonial was repeated during three successive days , and each day I ...
... soon as I recovered from the trance of delight into which this vision threw my senses and my soul , I took out my pencil , and tried to sketch the heavenly idea . The ceremonial was repeated during three successive days , and each day I ...
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... soon learned my mistake , when our Swiss friend informed us that our Cicerone was no less a per- sonage than a member of the Grand Council of the Canton de Vaud -a modern Cincinnatus , who mingles the labours of the field with the ...
... soon learned my mistake , when our Swiss friend informed us that our Cicerone was no less a per- sonage than a member of the Grand Council of the Canton de Vaud -a modern Cincinnatus , who mingles the labours of the field with the ...
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... soon as one service was at an end , the congregation departed to make room for fresh worshippers ; while the pulpit was occupied by a fresh pastor . Notwithstanding all this zealous solemnization of the day , it was somewhat ...
... soon as one service was at an end , the congregation departed to make room for fresh worshippers ; while the pulpit was occupied by a fresh pastor . Notwithstanding all this zealous solemnization of the day , it was somewhat ...
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Page 415 - The moon shines bright : — In such a night as this, When the sweet wind did gently kiss the trees, And they did make no noise...
Page 491 - Sweet Day, so cool, so calm, so bright, The bridal of the earth and sky, The dew shall weep thy fall to-night ; For thou must die. Sweet Rose, whose hue, angry and brave, Bids the rash gazer wipe his eye, Thy root is ever in its grave, And thou must die.
Page 238 - Purification in the old law did save, And such, as yet once more I trust to have Full sight of her in Heaven without restraint, Came vested all in white, pure as her mind. Her face was...
Page 236 - Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward.
Page 237 - LAWRENCE, of virtuous father virtuous son, Now that the fields are dank, and ways are mire, Where shall we sometimes meet, and by the fire Help waste a sullen day, what may be won From the hard season gaining? Time will run On smoother, till Favonius reinspire The frozen earth, and clothe in fresh attire The lily and rose, that neither sowed nor spun.
Page 551 - I care not, fortune, what you me deny : You cannot rob me of free nature's grace ; You cannot shut the windows of the sky, Through which Aurora shows her brightening face ; You cannot bar my constant feet to trace The woods and lawns, by living stream, at eve Let health my nerves and finer fibres brace, And I their toys to the great children leave : Of fancy, reason, virtue, nought can me bereave.
Page 236 - CROMWELL, our chief of men, who through a cloud Not of war only, but detractions rude, Guided by faith and matchless fortitude, To peace and truth thy glorious way hast ploughed...
Page 220 - God Almighty first planted a garden; and, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures; it is the greatest refreshment to the spirits of man; without which buildings and palaces are but gross handyworks...
Page 491 - This dish of meat is too good for any but Anglers, or very honest men ; and I trust, you will prove both, and therefore I have trusted you with this secret.
Page 237 - When all our fathers worshipped stocks and stones, Forget not : in thy book record their groans Who were thy sheep, and in their ancient fold Slain by the bloody Piedmontese, that rolled Mother with infant down the rocks. Their moans The vales redoubled to the hills and they To heaven.