The London Quarterly Review, Volume 19Theodore Foster, 1819 |
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... beautiful environs as bare as a desert . The remark which he makes upon the view from the tower of the cathedral is curious . ' The sun , ' he says , ' shone exceeding hot , and darted its rays with- out any intermission , affording so ...
... beautiful environs as bare as a desert . The remark which he makes upon the view from the tower of the cathedral is curious . ' The sun , ' he says , ' shone exceeding hot , and darted its rays with- out any intermission , affording so ...
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... beautiful to the eye , nor any place , for its size , so full of well - designed and stately palaces . But the sudden and devilish passion of a sailor here gave him a fearful sample of the Italian temper ; the fellow was plying them for ...
... beautiful to the eye , nor any place , for its size , so full of well - designed and stately palaces . But the sudden and devilish passion of a sailor here gave him a fearful sample of the Italian temper ; the fellow was plying them for ...
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... beautiful scene , where Eli- zabeth held counsel with Burleigh , -where James revolved his plans for preserving the peace of Europe , and Charles played with his children , or lent too easy an ear to the counsels of his queen . About ...
... beautiful scene , where Eli- zabeth held counsel with Burleigh , -where James revolved his plans for preserving the peace of Europe , and Charles played with his children , or lent too easy an ear to the counsels of his queen . About ...
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... beautiful ; but it has an ex- pression of intellect and good nature which is always more attrac- tive than mere beauty , and which retains its charm when beauty has passed away . Early maturity was not in her case followed by 6 6 early ...
... beautiful ; but it has an ex- pression of intellect and good nature which is always more attrac- tive than mere beauty , and which retains its charm when beauty has passed away . Early maturity was not in her case followed by 6 6 early ...
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... beautiful creatures who seem almost always to be marked for early death , as if they were fitter for heaven than earth , and therefore are removed before the world can sully them . The father thus records his death . : 1658 , 27 Jan ...
... beautiful creatures who seem almost always to be marked for early death , as if they were fitter for heaven than earth , and therefore are removed before the world can sully them . The father thus records his death . : 1658 , 27 Jan ...
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Page 276 - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so. And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.
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Page 301 - And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. And when ye come into an house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
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