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... give such facts and anecdotes as may put the reader in possession of the means of forming a just estimate of his character . He was born at Edinburgh , Aug. 15 , 1771. When about two years old , his nurse was one night wakened by his ...
... give such facts and anecdotes as may put the reader in possession of the means of forming a just estimate of his character . He was born at Edinburgh , Aug. 15 , 1771. When about two years old , his nurse was one night wakened by his ...
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... give : " For I was wayward , bold and wild , A self - willed imp , a grandam's child ; But half a plague and half a jest , Was still endured , beloved , carest . " The impression made upon Walter's mind by the objects around him , at ...
... give : " For I was wayward , bold and wild , A self - willed imp , a grandam's child ; But half a plague and half a jest , Was still endured , beloved , carest . " The impression made upon Walter's mind by the objects around him , at ...
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... give them to the reader : Loud o'er my head what awful thunders roll , And vivid lightnings flash from pole to pole ; It is thy voice , my God , which bids them fly ; Thy voice directs them through the vaulted sky ; Then let the good ...
... give them to the reader : Loud o'er my head what awful thunders roll , And vivid lightnings flash from pole to pole ; It is thy voice , my God , which bids them fly ; Thy voice directs them through the vaulted sky ; Then let the good ...
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... give place to more common objects . On returning to Edinburgh , from one of his excur- sions , he called on his Aunt Jenny , and asked if she had commands for town . any She accordingly gave him a considerable parcel , addressed to a ...
... give place to more common objects . On returning to Edinburgh , from one of his excur- sions , he called on his Aunt Jenny , and asked if she had commands for town . any She accordingly gave him a considerable parcel , addressed to a ...
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... give me a hearty reception . " Before Scott had reached the gate , he called out , in a hearty tone , welcoming me to Abbotsford , and asking news of Campbell . Arrived at the door of the chaise , he grasped me warmly by the hand ...
... give me a hearty reception . " Before Scott had reached the gate , he called out , in a hearty tone , welcoming me to Abbotsford , and asking news of Campbell . Arrived at the door of the chaise , he grasped me warmly by the hand ...
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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.