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... appears , that she was , on the whole , a superior woman . This couple had ten children , of whom Walter was the fourth . None of them attained eminence , except the subject of our present story . When Walter was about four or five ...
... appears , that she was , on the whole , a superior woman . This couple had ten children , of whom Walter was the fourth . None of them attained eminence , except the subject of our present story . When Walter was about four or five ...
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... - mies , we were yet well acquainted with their appear- ance , and had nick - names for the most remarkable of them . One very active and spirited boy might be considered as the principal leader in the cohort of the 14 WALTER SCOTT .
... - mies , we were yet well acquainted with their appear- ance , and had nick - names for the most remarkable of them . One very active and spirited boy might be considered as the principal leader in the cohort of the 14 WALTER SCOTT .
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... appear that Scott was a very indus- trious student , or that he was a proficient at the high school . He was , however , fond of books , and spent a great deal of time in reading for his amusement . The works he preferred were romances ...
... appear that Scott was a very indus- trious student , or that he was a proficient at the high school . He was , however , fond of books , and spent a great deal of time in reading for his amusement . The works he preferred were romances ...
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... appears , had determined to be- come an advocate . He was often absent , however , upon visits to the Highlands , indulging his taste for fine scenery , and the poetic reveries it engendered . He also spent much time in playing chess ...
... appears , had determined to be- come an advocate . He was often absent , however , upon visits to the Highlands , indulging his taste for fine scenery , and the poetic reveries it engendered . He also spent much time in playing chess ...
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... appears that Byron's affection was by no means reciprocated . At this time he was a fat , shy , awk- ward school - boy , and made no very favorable impres- sion on the young lady . He , indeed , never told her his feelings , and as time ...
... appears that Byron's affection was by no means reciprocated . At this time he was a fat , shy , awk- ward school - boy , and made no very favorable impres- sion on the young lady . He , indeed , never told her his feelings , and as time ...
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Page 69 - Ah! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Page 203 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much ; Who, born for the universe, narrowed his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind...
Page 70 - 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 262 - All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.
Page 164 - Then kneeling down, to Heaven's eternal King, The saint, the father, and the husband prays: Hope "springs exulting on triumphant wing," That thus they all shall meet in future days, There ever bask in uncreated rays, No more to sigh, or shed the bitter tear, Together hymning their Creator's praise. In such society, yet still more dear; While circling time moves round in an eternal sphere.
Page 185 - Unskilful he to note the card Of prudent lore, Till billows rage, and gales blow hard, And whelm him o'er! Such fate to suffering Worth is...
Page 73 - The sky is changed ! — and such a change ! Oh night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman ! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder...
Page 69 - There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gather'd then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes look'd love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell; But hush!
Page 259 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not.
Page 231 - Old Law did save, And such as yet once more I trust to have Full sight of her in heaven without restraint, Came vested all in white, pure as her mind.