The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 9J. Limbird, 1827 Containing original essays; historical narratives, biographical memoirs, sketches of society, topographical descriptions, novels and tales, anecdotes, select extracts from new and expensive works, the spirit of the public journals, discoveries in the arts and sciences, useful domestic hints, etc. etc. etc. |
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... situation on the sea - shore . It is seen mantling the rocks of the Mediterranean in winter , with its The grey flowers glittering with dew . ancient Latin name of the bay - tree is laurus , for which it is retained by mo- dern ...
... situation on the sea - shore . It is seen mantling the rocks of the Mediterranean in winter , with its The grey flowers glittering with dew . ancient Latin name of the bay - tree is laurus , for which it is retained by mo- dern ...
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... situation he then filled , would have been careful to keep out of view . There was latent pride in this perhaps . " When I set up a carriage , it was thought right that my armorial bearings should appear on the panels . Now , we had ...
... situation he then filled , would have been careful to keep out of view . There was latent pride in this perhaps . " When I set up a carriage , it was thought right that my armorial bearings should appear on the panels . Now , we had ...
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... situation might have engendered this sentiment , which every man finds unamiable when exerted against himself , it is not for man to judge , who cannot know the heart , and can seldom impartially decide on the conduct of his fellow-man ...
... situation might have engendered this sentiment , which every man finds unamiable when exerted against himself , it is not for man to judge , who cannot know the heart , and can seldom impartially decide on the conduct of his fellow-man ...
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... situation . cataract is full in view , seen over the tops of trees and bushes , precipitating itself , for an amazing way , from rock to rock , with short interruptions , forming a rude slope of furious foam . The sides are bounded by ...
... situation . cataract is full in view , seen over the tops of trees and bushes , precipitating itself , for an amazing way , from rock to rock , with short interruptions , forming a rude slope of furious foam . The sides are bounded by ...
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... situation of life , which more than all others presents the most powerful temptations , to gentlemen at all predis- posed to behave like scoundrels . He was a needy member of a noble house . I had just laid down the morning paper in ...
... situation of life , which more than all others presents the most powerful temptations , to gentlemen at all predis- posed to behave like scoundrels . He was a needy member of a noble house . I had just laid down the morning paper in ...
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