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... a triangle with her two French opponents , and so , when the wind blew , she passed between them , and this was called breaking the line . It was с - the duty of the Admiral and Commodore of each fleet OF THE AUTHOR . xxiii .
... a triangle with her two French opponents , and so , when the wind blew , she passed between them , and this was called breaking the line . It was с - the duty of the Admiral and Commodore of each fleet OF THE AUTHOR . xxiii .
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... passing news of the day . A late writer , in speaking of memory , calls it " the storehouse of the mind ; " but it has often been com- pared to a well - constructed arch , on which the more weight is laid , the stronger it becomes ...
... passing news of the day . A late writer , in speaking of memory , calls it " the storehouse of the mind ; " but it has often been com- pared to a well - constructed arch , on which the more weight is laid , the stronger it becomes ...
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... passed by a place of shelter , or stood like a statue , not knowing which way to turn though within a few paces of a house . Still , however , while reflec- ting on all these circumstances , and on the sympathy which I was sure to meet ...
... passed by a place of shelter , or stood like a statue , not knowing which way to turn though within a few paces of a house . Still , however , while reflec- ting on all these circumstances , and on the sympathy which I was sure to meet ...
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... passing foot , or the joyful sound of the hu- man voice ; and sometimes I have been obliged in the evening , to retrace the ground I had gone over in the morning , and thus endured much fatigue of body and mind before I could regain the ...
... passing foot , or the joyful sound of the hu- man voice ; and sometimes I have been obliged in the evening , to retrace the ground I had gone over in the morning , and thus endured much fatigue of body and mind before I could regain the ...
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... passed along it on my way to Strabane , when a man enquired if I had been conducted over by any person ; I replied in the negative . " It was a fortu- nate circumstance then , indeed , " said he , " that you ' kept the left side , for ...
... passed along it on my way to Strabane , when a man enquired if I had been conducted over by any person ; I replied in the negative . " It was a fortu- nate circumstance then , indeed , " said he , " that you ' kept the left side , for ...
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Page 9 - O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head. Then shine the vales, the rocks in prospect rise, A flood of glory bursts from all the skies: The conscious swains, rejoicing in the sight, Eye the blue vault, and bless the useful light.
Page 20 - 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.
Page 288 - Wept o'er his wounds, or, tales of sorrow done, Shoulder'd his crutch, and show'd how fields were won. Pleased with his guests, the good man learn'd to glow, And quite forgot their vices in their woe: Careless their merits or their faults to scan, His pity gave ere charity began.
Page i - Thus with the year Seasons return, but not to me returns Day, or the sweet approach of even or morn, Or sight of vernal bloom, or summer's rose, Or flocks, or herds, or human face divine...
Page 256 - E'en children followed with endearing wile, And plucked his gown, to share the good man's smile.
Page 184 - Let there be light, and light was over all," Why am I thus bereaved thy prime decree? The sun to me is dark And silent as the moon When she deserts the night, Hid in her vacant interlunar cave.
Page 16 - Cyriac, this three years day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot; Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, 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 Eight onward.
Page 288 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain.
Page 174 - No flocks that range the valley free, To slaughter I condemn: Taught by that Power that pities me, I learn to pity them...
Page xvi - My mother ! when I learned that thou wast dead, Say, wast thou conscious of the tears I shed ? Hovered thy spirit o'er thy sorrowing son, Wretch even then, life's journey just begun ? Perhaps thou gavest me, though unfelt, a kiss ; Perhaps a tear, if souls can weep in bliss ; Ah, that maternal smile, it answers yes...