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... thought a hard government that should tax its people one - tenth part of their time , to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more , if we reckon all that is spent in absolute sloth , or in doing nothing ...
... thought a hard government that should tax its people one - tenth part of their time , to be employed in its service ; but idleness taxes many of us much more , if we reckon all that is spent in absolute sloth , or in doing nothing ...
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... , and were about to give the signal for being hoisted up . 15. But it chanced , while they were still below , that one of them thought the match too 16 THE GRANVILLE SERIES . Moore Rev Dr Guthrie *FRIENDS Sir F Head -III Carlyle.
... , and were about to give the signal for being hoisted up . 15. But it chanced , while they were still below , that one of them thought the match too 16 THE GRANVILLE SERIES . Moore Rev Dr Guthrie *FRIENDS Sir F Head -III Carlyle.
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Granville series. below , that one of them thought the match too long . Taking a couple of stones , he suc- ceeded in cutting it to the required length ; but , horrible to relate , he kindled it at the same time ! 16. Shouting vehemently ...
Granville series. below , that one of them thought the match too long . Taking a couple of stones , he suc- ceeded in cutting it to the required length ; but , horrible to relate , he kindled it at the same time ! 16. Shouting vehemently ...
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... thought that it would be proper to sell the colt , which was grown old , at a neighbouring fair , and buy us a horse that would carry us single , or double upon an occasion , and make a pretty appear- ance at church or upon a visit ...
... thought that it would be proper to sell the colt , which was grown old , at a neighbouring fair , and buy us a horse that would carry us single , or double upon an occasion , and make a pretty appear- ance at church or upon a visit ...
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... thought that it would be proper to sell the colt , which was grown old , at a neighbouring fair , and buy us a horse that would carry us single , or double upon an occasion , and make a pretty appear- ance at church or upon a visit ...
... thought that it would be proper to sell the colt , which was grown old , at a neighbouring fair , and buy us a horse that would carry us single , or double upon an occasion , and make a pretty appear- ance at church or upon a visit ...
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Page 124 - Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime, And, departing, leave behind us Footprints on the sands of time ; Footprints, that perhaps another, Sailing o'er life's solemn main, A forlorn and shipwrecked brother, Seeing, shall take heart again.
Page 302 - WANDERED lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host of golden daffodils, Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the Milky Way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
Page 291 - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms — the day Battle's magnificently stern array...
Page 78 - Thou art, O God, the life and light Of all this wondrous world we see ; Its glow by day, its smile by night, Are but reflections caught from thee. Where'er we turn, thy glories shine, And all things fair and bright are thine.
Page 107 - I REMEMBER, I REMEMBER I REMEMBER, I remember The house where I was born, The little window where the sun Came peeping in at morn ; He never came a wink too soon, Nor brought too long a day, But now I often wish the night Had borne my breath away ! I remember, I remember...
Page 311 - The heights by great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight, But they, while their companions slept. Were toiling upward in the night.
Page 90 - His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan ; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man.
Page 289 - And there was mounting in hot haste: the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war...
Page 108 - I remember, I remember Where I was used to swing, And thought the air must rush as fresh To swallows on the wing ; My spirit flew in feathers then That is so heavy now, And summer pools could hardly cool The fever on my brow. I remember, I remember The fir-trees dark and high ; I used to think their slender tops Were close against the sky : It was a childish ignorance, But now 'tis little joy To know I'm farther off from Heaven Than when I was a boy.
Page 229 - Joyous as morning Thou art laughing and scorning; Thou hast a nest for thy love and thy rest, And, though little troubled with sloth, Drunken Lark! thou would'st be loth To be such a traveller as I. Happy, happy Liver, With a soul as strong as a mountain river Pouring out praise to the Almighty Giver, Joy and jollity be with us both!