The New Monthly Magazine and HumoristHenry Colburn, 1839 - English literature |
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... answers , 47,586 of which , with their answers , occupy four volumes and a half of the work , and let Widdlezig's narrative go on , as if he were publishing his me- moirs , instead of conversing with his friend . It is a wise child that ...
... answers , 47,586 of which , with their answers , occupy four volumes and a half of the work , and let Widdlezig's narrative go on , as if he were publishing his me- moirs , instead of conversing with his friend . It is a wise child that ...
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... answered , and we proceeded some thirty yards , when he bade me jump down . I did so ; and having dismounted , he laid his hand upon my shoulder , and told me to fear nothing . We walked forward . Two men , having taken charge of the ...
... answered , and we proceeded some thirty yards , when he bade me jump down . I did so ; and having dismounted , he laid his hand upon my shoulder , and told me to fear nothing . We walked forward . Two men , having taken charge of the ...
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... answer for the con- sequences . Accordingly I took an affectionate leave ( of him , and was quite astonished at his agitation when we parted . In the morning I was off before breakfast , convinced , in my own mind , that the only goblin ...
... answer for the con- sequences . Accordingly I took an affectionate leave ( of him , and was quite astonished at his agitation when we parted . In the morning I was off before breakfast , convinced , in my own mind , that the only goblin ...
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... answer to - day ; and this room is wanted , for the dinner of the equerries is waiting . " " Then , " said I , feeling a little of my family blood mounting , " when can I see the Prince ? " " See his Highness ! " said the man , smiling ...
... answer to - day ; and this room is wanted , for the dinner of the equerries is waiting . " " Then , " said I , feeling a little of my family blood mounting , " when can I see the Prince ? " " See his Highness ! " said the man , smiling ...
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... whatever my father wishes , that will I do . " I answered that I thought the acceptance was couched in rather cold terms - but it was an answer to a servant , and it was an acceptance . " Then , " said I , " I am 26 Widdlezig .
... whatever my father wishes , that will I do . " I answered that I thought the acceptance was couched in rather cold terms - but it was an answer to a servant , and it was an acceptance . " Then , " said I , " I am 26 Widdlezig .
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Page 223 - Plots have I laid, inductions dangerous, By drunken prophecies, libels and dreams, To set my brother Clarence and the king In deadly hate the one against the other...
Page 347 - Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not : Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's and truth's ; then if thou fall'st, O Cromwell, Thou fall'st a blessed martyr...
Page 222 - Why, I, in this weak piping time of peace, . Have no delight to pass away the time, Unless to spy my shadow in the sun And descant on mine own deformity: And therefore, since I cannot prove a lover, To entertain these fair well-spoken days, I am determined to prove a villain And hate the idle pleasures of these days.
Page 347 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forc'd me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes ; and thus far hear me, Cromwell, And — when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of, — say, I taught thee...
Page 49 - O God! methinks it were a happy life, To be no better than a homely swain; To sit upon a hill, as I do now, To carve out dials quaintly, point by point, Thereby to see the minutes how they run, How many make the hour full complete; How many hours bring about the day; How many days will finish up the year; How many years a mortal man may live.
Page 347 - Well, well, Master Kingston," quoth he, "I see the matter against me how it is framed; but if I had served God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs.
Page 233 - Yea, thee, traitor,' quoth the protector. And another let fly at the lord Stanley, which shrunk at the stroke and fell under the table, or else his head had been cleft to the teeth ; for as shortly as he shrank, yet ran the blood about his ears. Then...
Page 349 - This royal infant, (heaven still move about her !) Though in her cradle, yet now promises Upon this land a thousand thousand blessings, 'Which time shall bring to ripeness...
Page 348 - After my death I wish no other herald, No other speaker of my living actions, To keep mine honour from corruption, But such an honest chronicler as Griffith.
Page 347 - Love thyself last; cherish those hearts that hate thee; Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace To silence envious tongues. Be just and fear not: Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy...