Bentley's Miscellany, Volume 24Richard Bentley, 1848 |
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... half an enthusiast , half a man of fashion ; to the preten- sions of the recluse student he adds the habits and tendencies of a man - about - town . The mixture is more SIR E. BULWER LYTTON , BART . 9.
... half an enthusiast , half a man of fashion ; to the preten- sions of the recluse student he adds the habits and tendencies of a man - about - town . The mixture is more SIR E. BULWER LYTTON , BART . 9.
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... half - penny , but which , nevertheless , like worthy King Stephen with his breeches , we cannot but pronounce " all too dear . " We cannot think of giving even their names , as they amount to nearly a hundred . Some of them have lived ...
... half - penny , but which , nevertheless , like worthy King Stephen with his breeches , we cannot but pronounce " all too dear . " We cannot think of giving even their names , as they amount to nearly a hundred . Some of them have lived ...
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... half a dozen to a troop , sought a place where they knew that they would be warmly wel- comed , and picketed their horses in front of Aylmer Castle . Every arrival - every occurrence , was noticed from his conceal- ment by the fugitive ...
... half a dozen to a troop , sought a place where they knew that they would be warmly wel- comed , and picketed their horses in front of Aylmer Castle . Every arrival - every occurrence , was noticed from his conceal- ment by the fugitive ...
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... half a dozen horsemen were evidencing right pleasantly , as , seated on the sward , a liveried attendant sup- plied them with abundance of cold provisions , a huge black jack of ale , and a flask of whiskey to pack all . Their horses ...
... half a dozen horsemen were evidencing right pleasantly , as , seated on the sward , a liveried attendant sup- plied them with abundance of cold provisions , a huge black jack of ale , and a flask of whiskey to pack all . Their horses ...
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... half so interesting to Mademoiselle Desdemona , as the details of the recent outbreak were to the ex - thief - catcher and present hang- man , and , as the yeoman proceeded , Mr. Doolan made a running commentary on the circumstances ...
... half so interesting to Mademoiselle Desdemona , as the details of the recent outbreak were to the ex - thief - catcher and present hang- man , and , as the yeoman proceeded , Mr. Doolan made a running commentary on the circumstances ...
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Page 60 - Here she was wont to go ! and here ! and here ! Just where those daisies, pinks, and violets grow . The world may find the spring by following her, For other print her airy steps ne'er left. Her treading would not bend a blade of grass, Or shake the downy blow-ball from his stalk ! But like the soft west wind she shot along, And where she went, the flowers took thickest root, As she had sowed them with her odorous foot.
Page 469 - He resolved to celebrate his own obsequies before his death. He ordered his tomb to be erected in the chapel of the monastery. His domestics marched thither in funeral procession, with black tapers in their hands. He himself followed in his shroud. He was laid in his coffin with much solemnity.
Page 468 - His voyage was prosperous, and agreeable ; and he arrived at Laredo in Biscay, on the eleventh day after he left Zealand. As soon as he landed, he fell prostrate on the ground ; and considering himself now as dead to the world, he kissed the earth, and said, " Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked I now return to thee, thou common mother of mankind.
Page 575 - HOLLAND. A COUNTRY that draws fifty foot of water, In which men live, as in the hold of Nature ; And when the sea does in upon them break, And drown a province, does but spring a leak...
Page 460 - Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it. Vanity of vanities, saith the preacher; all is vanity.
Page 601 - C'est à vous, mon esprit, à qui je veux parler. Vous avez des défauts que je ne puis celer : Assez et trop long-temps ma lâche complaisance De vos jeux criminels a nourri l'insolence; Mais, puisque vous poussez ma patience à bout, Une fois en ma vie il faut vous dire tout.
Page 58 - For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
Page 117 - Have these realms in thy special keeping. Confound and level in the dust those who would rob the people of their liberty and lawful prerogative. Let the King see his error, and turn the hearts of his wicked counsellors from the malice and wickedness of their designs. Lord Jesu receive my soul !" He then mournfully uttered, " O Lord, save my country — O Lord be merciful to . . ." And here his speech failed him.
Page 481 - These words, from the experience of his sagacity, never failed to inspire me with hope of success. It was then sketched. Sometimes, when I was fond of a particular part, I used to dilate on it in the sketch ; but to this he always objected — " I don't want any of your painting...
Page 381 - And nimbly went their toes. Witness those rings and roundelays Of theirs, which yet remain, Were footed "in Queen Mary's days On many a grassy plain ; But, since of late Elizabeth, And later James, came in, They never danced on any heath As when the time hath been.