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Page 93
William was desirous at once , to state his reasons , and convince his wife that he
ought not to go . She felt then quite unable to resist even his wishes , much less
his arguments ; she requested him to leave her for a short time , and retired to ...
William was desirous at once , to state his reasons , and convince his wife that he
ought not to go . She felt then quite unable to resist even his wishes , much less
his arguments ; she requested him to leave her for a short time , and retired to ...
Page 99
How can one poor mortal oppose an invisible spirit , who is ever on the watch , to
enter into the heart and corrupt it ? - one , who seduced the once pure Eve ! - one
, who presumed to tempt the Son of God ? With such an enemy , man must fall ...
How can one poor mortal oppose an invisible spirit , who is ever on the watch , to
enter into the heart and corrupt it ? - one , who seduced the once pure Eve ! - one
, who presumed to tempt the Son of God ? With such an enemy , man must fall ...
Page 117
He said no more , his little breast Heaved at once , then sunk to rest ; Now calm ,
and colder than the stone Where first he sat , he lies alone . But soon that
wretched mother came , With her eyes in tears and her heart in flame : And —
Heavens ...
He said no more , his little breast Heaved at once , then sunk to rest ; Now calm ,
and colder than the stone Where first he sat , he lies alone . But soon that
wretched mother came , With her eyes in tears and her heart in flame : And —
Heavens ...
Page 124
... we had once calculated upon , there yet appears no reason to repent of the
course we have taken , or to augur unfavourably of the ultimate issue . Thus far
Providence has prospered and protected us . We left not our native land from
wanton ...
... we had once calculated upon , there yet appears no reason to repent of the
course we have taken , or to augur unfavourably of the ultimate issue . Thus far
Providence has prospered and protected us . We left not our native land from
wanton ...
Page 214
... had once been plentifully fed . To such extremity had the garrison been
reduced before the end of July , that a single quarter of one of these dogs was
priced at five shillings and sixpence , the then currency , and his head at half that
sum .
... had once been plentifully fed . To such extremity had the garrison been
reduced before the end of July , that a single quarter of one of these dogs was
priced at five shillings and sixpence , the then currency , and his head at half that
sum .
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Page 336 - O, young Lochinvar is come out of the west, Through all the wide Border his steed was the best ; And save his good broad-sword he weapon had none, He rode all unarmed, and he rode all alone. So faithful in love, and so dauntless in war, There never was knight like the young Lochinvar.
Page 45 - BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Page 337 - Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late; For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar. So boldly he...
Page 337 - I long wooed your daughter, my suit you denied;— Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like its tide— And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine. There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar.
Page 336 - He stayed not for brake, and he stopped not for stone, He swam the Eske River where ford there was none; But, ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
Page 242 - When the Lowlands shall meet thee in battle array ! For a field of the dead rushes red on my sight. And the clans of Culloden are scattered in fight : They rally, they bleed, for their kingdom and crown ; Woe, woe, to the riders that trample them down ! Proud Cumberland prances, insulting the slain, And their hoof-beaten bosoms are trod to the plain.
Page 98 - So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found, Among the faithless faithful only he; Among innumerable false unmoved, Unshaken, unseduced, unterrified, His loyalty he kept, his love, his zeal ; Nor number nor example with him wrought To swerve from truth, or change his constant mind, Though single.
Page 337 - The bride kissed the goblet, the knight took it up ; He quaffed off the wine, and he threw down the cup ; She looked down to blush, and she looked up to sigh, With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
Page 88 - Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked...
Page 186 - Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. 22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy ? are we stronger than he...