Bentley's Miscellany, Volume 6 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 5
Page 311
Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith. a young foreign
nobleman , disguised as a coachman . The King immediately joined them . But
the Queen , who had gone out accompanied by a garde - du - corps , gave them
all the ...
Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith. a young foreign
nobleman , disguised as a coachman . The King immediately joined them . But
the Queen , who had gone out accompanied by a garde - du - corps , gave them
all the ...
Page 313
They took their places in the carriage , along with the King and his family .
Barnare sat on one side , between the King and Queen ; Petion on the other ,
between Madame Elizabeth and the young princess . The Dauphin rested
alternately on ...
They took their places in the carriage , along with the King and his family .
Barnare sat on one side , between the King and Queen ; Petion on the other ,
between Madame Elizabeth and the young princess . The Dauphin rested
alternately on ...
Page 487
Hardly had the voices ceased , when a pair of ample folding - doors at the
opposite extremity of the hall were thrown open , and our three bold mariners
found themselves standing before the eyes of the King . Alphonso was seated in
a chair of ...
Hardly had the voices ceased , when a pair of ample folding - doors at the
opposite extremity of the hall were thrown open , and our three bold mariners
found themselves standing before the eyes of the King . Alphonso was seated in
a chair of ...
Page 492
Without uttering another word , the King stepped forth , and led the way to the
projector ' s chamber , followed by the whole court . It is certain that many among
them went with beating hearts ; but not one of the whole cortége was weak
enough ...
Without uttering another word , the King stepped forth , and led the way to the
projector ' s chamber , followed by the whole court . It is certain that many among
them went with beating hearts ; but not one of the whole cortége was weak
enough ...
Page 495
Still he rode on ; for , alas ! poor gentleman , he knew not what else to do ; and by
degrees the wondrous tale spread round that the King was clothed in magic
robes , which none could see whose mothers were not honourable dames .
Still he rode on ; for , alas ! poor gentleman , he knew not what else to do ; and by
degrees the wondrous tale spread round that the King was clothed in magic
robes , which none could see whose mothers were not honourable dames .
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
answered appeared arms arrived asked beautiful believe better Blueskin body brought called carried close Colin continued course cried dark dear death doctor door doubt entered escape exclaimed eyes face Fanny father fear feel feet gave give given half hand head hear heard heart hold hope hour Jack Jonathan keep King lady land leave length light live look matter means mind Miss morning mother nature never night observed once passed person poor present prisoner reached received rejoined remained remarked replied rest returned round seemed seen Sheppard side soon steps stood sure taken tell Thames thing thought told took turned voice whole wife Wild wish Wood young
Popular passages
Page 87 - Full little knowest thou, that hast not tried, What hell it is in suing long to bide ; To lose good days that might be better spent ; To waste long nights in pensive discontent; To speed to-day, to be put back to-morrow ; To feed on hope ; to pine with fear and sorrow ; To have thy Prince's grace, yet want her peers...
Page 480 - He gazed at the flowers with tearful eyes, He kissed their drooping leaves ; It was for the Lord of Paradise He bound them in his sheaves. "My Lord has need of these flowerets gay," The Reaper said, and smiled; "Dear tokens of the earth are they, Where he was once a child. "They shall all bloom in fields of light, Transplanted by my care, And saints, upon their garments white, These sacred blossoms wear.
Page 272 - Knowledge before — a discovery that there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of in our philosophy.
Page 135 - Close to those walls where Folly holds her throne, And laughs to think Monroe would take her down, Where o'er the gates, by his famed father's hand Great Gibber's brazen, brainless brothers stand ; One cell there is, conceal'd from vulgar eye, The cave of Poverty and Poetry. Keen hollow winds howl thro' the bleak recess, Emblem of music caus'd by emptiness.
Page 480 - I have nought that is fair?" saith he; "Have nought but the bearded grain? Though the breath of these flowers is sweet to me, I will give them all back again." He gazed at the flowers with tearful eyes, He kissed their drooping leaves; It was for the Lord of Paradise He bound them in his sheaves. "My...
Page 609 - And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him : and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand ; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
Page 618 - Rialto shoot along, By night and day, all paces, swift or slow, And round the theatres, a sable throng, They wait in their dusk livery of woe ; But not to them do...
Page 86 - Enchanting vale ! beyond whate'er the Muse Has of Achaia or Hesperia sung! O vale of bliss ! O softly-swelling hills ! On which the Power of Cultivation lies, And joys to see the wonders of his toil.
Page 81 - Remembrance oft shall haunt the shore When Thames in summer wreaths is drest, And oft suspend the dashing oar, To bid his gentle spirit rest!
Page 127 - Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death : but he shall be surely put to death.