Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 56William Blackwood, 1844 - England |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 15
... he said , With spear and belted brand ? Why do ye take its dearest pledge From this our Scottish land ? " The sultry breeze of Galilee Creeps through its groves 1844. ] 15 The Heart of the Bruce . THE HEART OF THE BRUCE. ...
... he said , With spear and belted brand ? Why do ye take its dearest pledge From this our Scottish land ? " The sultry breeze of Galilee Creeps through its groves 1844. ] 15 The Heart of the Bruce . THE HEART OF THE BRUCE. ...
Page 24
... land as it would be quite absurd to write about . Already a double row of aloë , planted at in- tervals , marks what is to be your course afar off , and is a faithful guide till it lands you in a Sicilian plain . This is the highest ...
... land as it would be quite absurd to write about . Already a double row of aloë , planted at in- tervals , marks what is to be your course afar off , and is a faithful guide till it lands you in a Sicilian plain . This is the highest ...
Page 25
... land you in another Inn . O ! he that means to see Girgenti Or Syracuse ! -needs patience plenty ! " Crossing a rustic bridge , we pass through a garden ( for it is no less , though man has had no spade in it ) of pinks , marigolds ...
... land you in another Inn . O ! he that means to see Girgenti Or Syracuse ! -needs patience plenty ! " Crossing a rustic bridge , we pass through a garden ( for it is no less , though man has had no spade in it ) of pinks , marigolds ...
Page 64
... land where the pale citron grows , And the gold orange through dark foliage glows ? A soft wind flutters from the deep blue sky , The myrtle blooms , and towers the laurel high . Know'st thou it well ? O there with thee ! O that I might ...
... land where the pale citron grows , And the gold orange through dark foliage glows ? A soft wind flutters from the deep blue sky , The myrtle blooms , and towers the laurel high . Know'st thou it well ? O there with thee ! O that I might ...
Page 69
... Arthurine . " More- land will not be here till tea - time ; and there are six long hours to that . If we had only a few new novels to pass the time ! I cannot imagine why Cooper is 1844. ] 69 My First Love , MY FIRST LOVE. ...
... Arthurine . " More- land will not be here till tea - time ; and there are six long hours to that . If we had only a few new novels to pass the time ! I cannot imagine why Cooper is 1844. ] 69 My First Love , MY FIRST LOVE. ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Affghan amongst ancient appeared arms army beautiful Burns Cæsar canal character counts court cried dark daugh Don John Dwarf earth Egypt Ellen England Eusebius eyes face father feel French Gaulish Gauls gave genius ghan give hand head heard heart heaven honour hour House of Lords human Jesuits judges judgment justice Kimry king Klaus labour lady land laugh light living look Lord Lord Auckland Lord Eldon Louis Blanc Magdalena Ménou ment mind nations nature never night noble offence once Palermo passed passion Paulett poet poor Portugal Prince Ptolemy race racter Red Sea replied Roman round Russia Saracens scene Scotland seemed seen side sion soul spirit stood thee thing thou thought tion turn voice whole witchfinder woman words young
Popular passages
Page 624 - She has thrown her bonnet by, And her feet she has been dipping In the shallow water's flow ; Now she holds them nakedly In her hands, all sleek and dripping, While she rocketh to and fro. Little Ellie sits alone, — And the smile, she softly useth, Fills the silence like a speech ; While she thinks what shall be done, — And the sweetest pleasure chooseth For her future within reach...
Page 392 - That hangs his head, and a' that ? The coward-slave, we pass him by, We dare be poor for a' that ! For a' that, and a' that, Our toils obscure, and a' that ; The rank is but the guinea stamp ; The man's the gowd for a
Page 268 - ... for want of a nail the shoe was lost; for want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for want of a horse the rider was lost...
Page 237 - The delight of tragedy proceeds from our consciousness of fiction ; if we thought murders and treasons real, they would please no more. Imitations produce pain or pleasure, not because they are mistaken for realities, but because they bring realities to mind.
Page 624 - Then, ay, then he shall kneel low, With the red-roan steed anear him Which shall seem to understand, Till I answer, 'Rise and go! For the world must love and fear him Whom I gift with heart and hand.
Page 624 - And the steed shall be red-roan, And the lover shall be noble, With an eye that takes the breath : And the lute he plays upon Shall strike ladies into trouble, As his sword strikes men to death.
Page 561 - They are the depositaries of the laws; the living oracles, who must decide in all cases of doubt, and who are bound by an oath to decide according to the law of the land.
Page 395 - Long may thy hardy sons of rustic toil Be blest with health, and peace, and sweet content! And oh ! may Heaven their simple lives prevent From luxury's contagion, weak and vile ! Then, howe'er crowns and coronets be rent, A virtuous populace may rise the while, And stand a wall of fire around their much-loved Isle. O Thou! who pour'd the patriotic tide That stream'd thro...
Page 624 - And the first time, I will send A white rosebud for a guerdon, And the second time, a glove ; But the third time — I may bend From my pride, and answer — 'Pardon, If he comes to take my love.
Page 122 - OH for a lodge in some vast wilderness, Some boundless contiguity of shade, Where rumour of oppression and deceit, Of unsuccessful or successful war, Might never reach me more...