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Page 145 - THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS ; or, The Arabian Nights' Entertainments. Translated and Arranged for Family Reading, with Explanatory Notes, by EW LANE. 600 Illustrations by Harvey. 2 vols., 12mo, Cloth, $3 50.
Page 1 - And clip his wings, and make him stop to view Our studies, and our follies too ; How sweet our follies are how high our fancies climb. We'll little care what others do, And where they go, and what they say ; Our bliss, all inward and our own, Would only tarnished be by being shown. The talking restless world shall see, Spite of the world we'll happy be ; But none shall know How much we're so, Save only Love, and we.
Page 1 - 11 little care what others do, And where they go, and what they say ; Our bliss, all inward and our own, Would only tarnished be, by being shown, The talking, restless world shall see, Spite of the world we'll happy be, But none shall know How much we 're so, Save only Love, and we.
Page 145 - ... Family Reading, with explanatory Notes, by E. W. LANE, Esq. Illustrated by 600 Engravings. 2 vols. 12mo, Muslin, plain edges, $3 50 ; Muslin, gilt edges, $3 75 ; Turkey Morocco, gilt edges, $6 00.