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... living universe is jarring . It is not man alone that wars with his fellow : through every grade of existence , the same law prevails ; and while the depths of the ocean witness the wars of the leviathan , the water - drop , when its ...
... living universe is jarring . It is not man alone that wars with his fellow : through every grade of existence , the same law prevails ; and while the depths of the ocean witness the wars of the leviathan , the water - drop , when its ...
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... living had retired to dream upon the prospective enjoyment of a good breakfast the next morning , - I fell into a solemn train of thought . I called up the shades of the past , —and was soon delighted , and not a little astonished , at ...
... living had retired to dream upon the prospective enjoyment of a good breakfast the next morning , - I fell into a solemn train of thought . I called up the shades of the past , —and was soon delighted , and not a little astonished , at ...
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... living agony than thy dying pangs . I will make weapons of thy boasted virtues to consum- inate my vengeance . Thou art a patriot , -thy native soil will shortly be one wide desolation . Thou art a worshipper of Liberty , -chains and ...
... living agony than thy dying pangs . I will make weapons of thy boasted virtues to consum- inate my vengeance . Thou art a patriot , -thy native soil will shortly be one wide desolation . Thou art a worshipper of Liberty , -chains and ...
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... living by thy wits . Is it not so ? ' ' I know not that , ' replied Basileus , but by Heaven ! I feel a strong interest for this noble Capitano , and would willingly join in any feasible It shall be done , ' said the veteran , in a low ...
... living by thy wits . Is it not so ? ' ' I know not that , ' replied Basileus , but by Heaven ! I feel a strong interest for this noble Capitano , and would willingly join in any feasible It shall be done , ' said the veteran , in a low ...
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... living , locked in the embrace of hatred , went whirling down the abyss . There was a sullen plunge and flash in the waters beneath : the next moment all was silent , and the sluggish stream rolled on , gloomy and unrufiled as before ...
... living , locked in the embrace of hatred , went whirling down the abyss . There was a sullen plunge and flash in the waters beneath : the next moment all was silent , and the sluggish stream rolled on , gloomy and unrufiled as before ...
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Page 484 - D'avenant K* Consisting of Those which were formerly Printed, and Those which he design'd for the Press: Now Published Out of the Authors Originall Copies. London: Printed by TN for Henry Herringman, at the Sign of the Blew Anchor in the Lower Walk of the New Exchange. 1673.
Page 139 - He who ascends to mountain-tops, shall find The loftiest peaks most wrapt in clouds and snow ; He who surpasses or subdues mankind, Must look down on the hate of those below. Though high above the sun of glory glow, And far beneath the earth and ocean spread, Round him are icy rocks, and loudly blow Contending tempests on his naked head, And thus reward the toils which to those summits led.
Page 186 - Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the LORD bindeth up the breach of his people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.
Page 189 - In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.
Page 360 - ... for nothing can sweeten felicity itself, but love ;" but when a man dwells in love, then the breasts of his wife are pleasant as the droppings upon the hill of Hermon, her eyes are fair as the light of heaven, she is a fountain sealed, and he can quench his thirst, and ease his cares, and lay his...
Page 143 - The heart is like the sky, a part of heaven, But changes night and day too, like the sky ; Now o'er it clouds and thunder must be driven...
Page 186 - The sun shall be no more thy light by day, neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee; but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down, neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
Page 360 - No man can tell but he that loves his children, how many delicious accents make a man's heart dance in the pretty conversation of those dear pledges; their childishness, their stammering, their little angers, their innocence, their imperfections, their necessities, are so many little emanations of joy and comfort to him that delights in their persons and society.
Page 188 - I have trodden the vat alone ; And of the peoples there was not a man with me. And I trod them in mine anger ; And I trampled them in mine indignation : And their life-blood was sprinkled upon my garments ; And I have stained all mine apparel.
Page 189 - Olympus' lofty tops descends. Bent was his bow, the Grecian hearts to wound; Fierce as he moved, his silver shafts resound. Breathing revenge, a sudden night he spread, And gloomy darkness roll'd about his head.