The American Library of Art, Literature and Song, Volume 1Carson Stewart & Company, 1885 - Literature |
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... hope , dedicated their works to some exalted friend or opulent patron ; but there is a patronage which it must always be proper to solicit and gratifying to please . The Editor begs to dedicate this work to THE AMERICAN PEOPLE , upon ...
... hope , dedicated their works to some exalted friend or opulent patron ; but there is a patronage which it must always be proper to solicit and gratifying to please . The Editor begs to dedicate this work to THE AMERICAN PEOPLE , upon ...
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... hope of im- bibing any of the inspiration of the bard I am at a loss to say . I merely mention the fact ; and mine hostess privately assured me that , though built of solid oak , such was the fervent zeal of devotees that the chair had ...
... hope of im- bibing any of the inspiration of the bard I am at a loss to say . I merely mention the fact ; and mine hostess privately assured me that , though built of solid oak , such was the fervent zeal of devotees that the chair had ...
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... hope , before the gale Turned on the hopeless world his sail , And steered for seas untracked , unknown , And westward still sailed on - sailed on ; Sailed on till ocean seemed to be All shoreless as eternity , Till , from its long ...
... hope , before the gale Turned on the hopeless world his sail , And steered for seas untracked , unknown , And westward still sailed on - sailed on ; Sailed on till ocean seemed to be All shoreless as eternity , Till , from its long ...
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... hope when sin and care , And the vile soilings that degrade Our dust , would bid us most despair- Hope , from each varied deed displayed Along thy bold and wondrous story , That shows how far one steadfast mind , Serene in suffering as ...
... hope when sin and care , And the vile soilings that degrade Our dust , would bid us most despair- Hope , from each varied deed displayed Along thy bold and wondrous story , That shows how far one steadfast mind , Serene in suffering as ...
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... hope for the best , And build up a home in the land of the West . AWA CHARLES MACKAY . THE ARABY MAID . WAY on the wings of the wind she flies Like a thing of life and light , And she bounds beneath the Eastern skies And the beauty of ...
... hope for the best , And build up a home in the land of the West . AWA CHARLES MACKAY . THE ARABY MAID . WAY on the wings of the wind she flies Like a thing of life and light , And she bounds beneath the Eastern skies And the beauty of ...
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Popular passages
Page 172 - The day is done, and the darkness Falls from the wings of Night, As a feather is wafted downward From an eagle in his flight. I see the lights of the village Gleam through the rain and the mist. And a feeling of sadness comes o'er me That my soul cannot resist, — A feeling of sadness and longing, That is not akin to pain, And resembles sorrow only As the mist resembles rain.
Page 13 - Hark! hark! the lark at heaven's gate sings, And Phoebus 'gins arise, His steeds to water at those springs, On chalked flowers that lies. And winking mary-buds begin To ope their golden eyes; With every thing that pretty bin, My lady sweet arise!
Page 217 - Not in vain the distance beacons. Forward, forward let us range, Let the great world spin for ever down the ringing grooves of change.
Page 216 - Yet I doubt not through the ages one increasing purpose runs, And the thoughts of men are widened with the process of the suns.
Page 127 - How sleep the brave who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest ! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
Page 344 - Such a spirit is Liberty. At times she takes the form of a hateful reptile. She grovels, she hisses, she stings. But woe to those who in disgust shall venture to crush her! And happy are those who, having dared to receive her in her degraded and frightful shape, shall at length be rewarded by her in the time of her beauty and her glory!
Page 291 - AY, tear her tattered ensign down ! Long has it waved on high, And many an eye has danced to see That banner in the sky; Beneath it rung the battle shout, And burst the cannon's roar; — The meteor of the ocean air Shall sweep the clouds no more. Her deck once red with heroes...
Page 216 - Or to burst all links of habit — there to wander far away, On from island unto island at the gateways of the day.
Page 399 - I STOOD in Venice, on the Bridge of Sighs; A palace and a prison on each hand : I saw from out the wave her structures rise As from the stroke of the enchanter's wand...
Page 215 - Men, my brothers, men the workers, ever reaping something new ; That which they have done but earnest of the things that they shall do...