Bentley's Miscellany, Volume 7J. M Lewer, 1841 |
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... strange monsters . ' Geo . 1. R. To the curious in general and particularly those that are lovers of living curiosities . To be seen during the time of Peckham Fair a Grand collection of Living Wild Beasts and Birds , lately arrived ...
... strange monsters . ' Geo . 1. R. To the curious in general and particularly those that are lovers of living curiosities . To be seen during the time of Peckham Fair a Grand collection of Living Wild Beasts and Birds , lately arrived ...
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... strange fish ! were I in England now ( as I once was , ) and had but this fish painted , not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver : there would this monster make a man : when they will not give a doit to relieve a lame ...
... strange fish ! were I in England now ( as I once was , ) and had but this fish painted , not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver : there would this monster make a man : when they will not give a doit to relieve a lame ...
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... strange eating worthy is to perform a Tryal of Skill on St. James's day , which is the day of our Fair , for a wager of five guincas -viz .; he is to eat four pounds of bacon , a bushel of French beans , with two pounds of butter , a ...
... strange eating worthy is to perform a Tryal of Skill on St. James's day , which is the day of our Fair , for a wager of five guincas -viz .; he is to eat four pounds of bacon , a bushel of French beans , with two pounds of butter , a ...
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... strange volume , marking those pieces which appeared fit for publication , and upon returning it expressed a wish that he would give it to the public , ' offering at the same time to illustrate it ; but the old clerk instinctively ...
... strange volume , marking those pieces which appeared fit for publication , and upon returning it expressed a wish that he would give it to the public , ' offering at the same time to illustrate it ; but the old clerk instinctively ...
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... strange -- very strange - unaccountable ! And rising , he rang the bell . Mary answered the summons . ' Where is Andrews ? ' demanded he . ' Watering the cabbage plants , ' replied the ancient domestic . ' Send him in immediately ...
... strange -- very strange - unaccountable ! And rising , he rang the bell . Mary answered the summons . ' Where is Andrews ? ' demanded he . ' Watering the cabbage plants , ' replied the ancient domestic . ' Send him in immediately ...
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Page 55 - And children coming home from school Look in at the open door; They love to see the flaming forge, And hear the bellows roar, And catch the burning sparks that fly Like chaff from a threshing floor.
Page 55 - His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan ; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man.
Page 23 - We were now arrived at Spring-garden, which is exquisitely pleasant at this time of the year. When I considered the fragrancy of the walks and bowers, with the choirs of birds that sung upon the trees, and the loose tribe of people that walked under their shades, I could not but look upon the place as a kind of Mahometan paradise.
Page 55 - It sounds to him like her mother's voice, Singing in Paradise! He needs must think of her once more, How in the grave she lies; And with his hard, rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes. Toiling, rejoicing, -sorrowing, Onward through life he goes; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose.
Page 235 - My Lord, Out of the love I bear to some of your friends, I have a care of your preservation. Therefore I would advise you, as you tender your life, to devise some excuse to shift off your attendance at this parliament. For God and man have concurred to punish the wickedness of this time.
Page 89 - Of all the days that's in the week I dearly love but one day — And that's the day that comes betwixt A Saturday and Monday...
Page 234 - For though there be no appearance of any stir, yet, I say, they shall receive a terrible blow this parliament, and yet they shall not see who hurts them.
Page 55 - Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught ! Thus at the flaming forge of life Our fortunes must be wrought ; Thus on its sounding anvil shaped Each burning deed and thought ! ENDYMION.
Page 55 - Week in. week out, from morn till night, You can hear his bellows blow; You can hear him swing his heavy sledge With measured beat and slow, Like a sexton ringing the village bell, When the evening sun is low.
Page 143 - True? representing some principal pieces of the reign of Henry the Eighth, which was set forth with many extraordinary circumstances of pomp and majesty, even to the matting of the stage; the knights of the order, with their Georges and...