Half-hours with the Best American Authors, Volume 2J.B. Lippincott, 1886 - American literature |
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... seemed to him an attire fit for any queen or fairy that ever lived . But it was the same old tragic story over again : although Tip loved Nancy , Nancy loved not Tip . However he might flatter himself , her regard for him was on the ...
... seemed to him an attire fit for any queen or fairy that ever lived . But it was the same old tragic story over again : although Tip loved Nancy , Nancy loved not Tip . However he might flatter himself , her regard for him was on the ...
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... Seemed bursting with its veins of wine . How sweetly , softly , twilight fell ! Oh , earth was full of singing birds And opening springtide flowers , When the dainty Baby Bell Came to this world of ours ! Oh , Baby , dainty Baby Bell ...
... Seemed bursting with its veins of wine . How sweetly , softly , twilight fell ! Oh , earth was full of singing birds And opening springtide flowers , When the dainty Baby Bell Came to this world of ours ! Oh , Baby , dainty Baby Bell ...
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... seemed that in the course of time they had filled up the intervals between the huge rocks , and the cold wind had uniformly levelled all over . Here the principle of vegetation was hard put to it . There was apparently a belt of this ...
... seemed that in the course of time they had filled up the intervals between the huge rocks , and the cold wind had uniformly levelled all over . Here the principle of vegetation was hard put to it . There was apparently a belt of this ...
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... seemed so evergreen and sappy that we almost doubted if they would acknowledge the influence of fire ; but fire prevailed at last , and blazed here too , like a good citizen . of the world . Even at this height we met with frequent ...
... seemed so evergreen and sappy that we almost doubted if they would acknowledge the influence of fire ; but fire prevailed at last , and blazed here too , like a good citizen . of the world . Even at this height we met with frequent ...
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... seemed ever retreating before me , and I climbed alone over huge rocks , loosely poised , a mile or more , still edging toward the clouds ; for , though the day was clear elsewhere , the summit was concealed by mist . The mountain seemed ...
... seemed ever retreating before me , and I climbed alone over huge rocks , loosely poised , a mile or more , still edging toward the clouds ; for , though the day was clear elsewhere , the summit was concealed by mist . The mountain seemed ...
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Page 432 - THERE is no flock, however watched and tended But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair ! The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings for the dead...
Page 419 - Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Page 187 - God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword...
Page 107 - In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules, Where men shall not impose for truth and sense The pedantry of courts and schools: There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts.
Page 434 - The wild-flowers who will stoop to number ? A few can touch the magic string, And noisy Fame is proud to win them : — Alas for those that never sing, But die with all their music in them I Nay, grieve not for the dead alone Whose song has told their hearts...
Page 436 - And all with pearl and ruby glowing Was the fair palace door, Through which came flowing, flowing, flowing And sparkling evermore, A troop of Echoes, whose sweet duty Was but to sing, In voices of surpassing beauty, The wit and wisdom of their king.
Page 147 - God's excellency, his wisdom, his purity and love, seemed to appear in every thing; in the sun, moon, and stars; in the clouds, and blue sky; in the grass, flowers, trees; in the water, and all nature; which used greatly to fix my mind. I often used to sit and view the moon for...
Page 417 - Sensible of this momentous truth, you have improved upon your first essay by the adoption of a Constitution of Government better calculated than your former for an intimate union and for the efficacious management of your common concerns.
Page 432 - ... lives. Not as a child shall we again behold her; For when with raptures wild In our embraces we again enfold her, She will not be a child; But a fair maiden, in her Father's mansion, Clothed with celestial grace ; And beautiful with all the soul's expansion Shall we behold her face. And though at times impetuous with emotion And anguish long suppressed, The swelling heart heaves moaning like the ocean, That cannot be at rest, — We will be patient, and assuage the feeling We may not wholly stay...
Page 160 - I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.