Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 9J. Mason, 1839 |
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... soon becomes perceptible as we advance into the reign of Louis XV . In religion , the fervency and unction which give an appearance of inspiration to many of the compositions of Bossuet on subjects of Christian belief , were succeeded ...
... soon becomes perceptible as we advance into the reign of Louis XV . In religion , the fervency and unction which give an appearance of inspiration to many of the compositions of Bossuet on subjects of Christian belief , were succeeded ...
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... soon see why ) , and bidding us follow , stops in front of a long receding box , which she opens stealthily , and in a twinkling we find ourselves keyed in with a double row of male and female occupants . It is a party evidently ...
... soon see why ) , and bidding us follow , stops in front of a long receding box , which she opens stealthily , and in a twinkling we find ourselves keyed in with a double row of male and female occupants . It is a party evidently ...
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... soon , too soon , over - the things for the drinking , that is come and gone like a flash of lightning . The fifth but- ler has put the decanter on the table the decanter was full a second ago , and it is now as empty and as fragrant as ...
... soon , too soon , over - the things for the drinking , that is come and gone like a flash of lightning . The fifth but- ler has put the decanter on the table the decanter was full a second ago , and it is now as empty and as fragrant as ...
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Soon after this our old tin candle- sticks were superseded by bronze this may be designated the age of brass ! I need not pursue further the muta- bility of human affairs - the philoso- phic reader has already perceived that human ...
Soon after this our old tin candle- sticks were superseded by bronze this may be designated the age of brass ! I need not pursue further the muta- bility of human affairs - the philoso- phic reader has already perceived that human ...
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... soon , however , recovered his self - possession , and , being refreshed by his nap , and goaded to further peripatetic exer- tions by an appetite of wondrous po- tency , he gave a preliminary jump or so , by way of taking the starch ...
... soon , however , recovered his self - possession , and , being refreshed by his nap , and goaded to further peripatetic exer- tions by an appetite of wondrous po- tency , he gave a preliminary jump or so , by way of taking the starch ...
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Page 112 - For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
Page 112 - And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
Page 265 - A marquis, duke, and a' that ; But an honest man's aboon his might, Guid faith he mauna fa' that : For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities and a' that, The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a
Page 368 - tis his fancy to run, At night he declines on his Thetis's breast. " So, when I am wearied with wandering all day, To thee, my delight, in the evening I come : No matter what beauties I saw in my way ; They were but my visits, but thou art my home ! " Then finish, dear Cloe, this pastoral war, And let us like Horace and Lydia agree ; For thou art a girl as much brighter than her, As he was a poet sublimer than me.
Page 265 - ... that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that, The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher ranks than a' that. Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will for a' that — That sense and worth o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a' that, and a' that, It's coming yet, for a
Page 373 - DEAR Harp of my country ! in darkness I found thee, The cold chain of silence had hung o'er thee long, When proudly, my own Island Harp ! I unbound thee, And gave all thy chords to light, freedom, and song...
Page 268 - Fare thee weel, thou first and fairest ! Fare thee weel, thou best and dearest ! Thine be ilka joy and treasure, Peace, Enjoyment, Love, and Pleasure ! Ae fond kiss, and then we sever ! Ae fareweel, alas ! for ever ! Deep in heart-wrung tears I'll pledge thee, Warring sighs and groans I'll wage thee.
Page 261 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail bounteous May that dost inspire Mirth and youth, and warm desire; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Page 375 - And now I see with eye serene The very pulse of the machine ; A Being breathing thoughtful breath, A Traveller between life and death ; The reason firm, the temperate will, Endurance, foresight, strength, and skill; A perfect Woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command ; And yet a Spirit still, and bright With something of an angel 13 light.
Page 300 - Saying, What shall we do to these men ? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them, is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem ; and we cannot deny it.