Douglas Jerrold's Shilling Magazine, Volume 6Douglas Jerrold Punch Office, 1847 - English periodicals Contains Douglas Jerrold's novel St. Giles and St. James (selected issues, no. 1-29), illustrated by Leech. |
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... Walton , as he sat alone one morning , and was disturbed from a meditation by a tap at the door . Nobody entered ... Walton was about to revert to his previous train of thought , when again there came a gentle tap or two at the door ...
... Walton , as he sat alone one morning , and was disturbed from a meditation by a tap at the door . Nobody entered ... Walton was about to revert to his previous train of thought , when again there came a gentle tap or two at the door ...
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... Walton thought he had not heard correctly . He also began to feel some trepidation . " Och its done afthur various systums - and it's an illigant thing when it's well done . " Mr. Walton now felt convinced that this strange visitor must ...
... Walton thought he had not heard correctly . He also began to feel some trepidation . " Och its done afthur various systums - and it's an illigant thing when it's well done . " Mr. Walton now felt convinced that this strange visitor must ...
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... Walton drew a long breath , and then said , in his most amiable manner , though with rather an unsteady voice : - - " Pray , may I inquire if all these cats ' and dogs ' grasses can be bought in this street - down stairs , perhaps ...
... Walton drew a long breath , and then said , in his most amiable manner , though with rather an unsteady voice : - - " Pray , may I inquire if all these cats ' and dogs ' grasses can be bought in this street - down stairs , perhaps ...
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... Walton's if anybody came - and having been delayed on the way , Mr. Ryan had arrived before him , and naturally enough , as he had never seen either of them , took Mr. Walton for Mr. Short . " But what could possess you , demanded Mr.
... Walton's if anybody came - and having been delayed on the way , Mr. Ryan had arrived before him , and naturally enough , as he had never seen either of them , took Mr. Walton for Mr. Short . " But what could possess you , demanded Mr.
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... Walton had , as yet , been to see none of the “ sights " of Portsmouth . His head was too full of his new plans for ... Walton's meditations were often made up of writing - copy maxims , though they dawned upon his mind like new truths ...
... Walton had , as yet , been to see none of the “ sights " of Portsmouth . His head was too full of his new plans for ... Walton's meditations were often made up of writing - copy maxims , though they dawned upon his mind like new truths ...
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Page 169 - A spirit of innovation is generally the result of a selfish temper and confined views. People will not look forward to posterity, who never look backward to their ancestors.
Page 169 - Our political system is placed in a just correspondence and symmetry with the order of the world, and with the mode of existence decreed to a permanent body composed of transitory parts ; wherein, by the disposition of a stupendous wisdom, moulding together the great mysterious incorporation of the human race...
Page 169 - ... the mode of existence decreed to a permanent body composed of transitory parts ; wherein, by the disposition of a stupendous wisdom, moulding together the great mysterious incorporation of the human race, the whole at one time is never old or middle-aged or young, but in a condition of unchangeable constancy moves on through the varied tenour of perpetual decay, fall, renovation, and progression.
Page 548 - in which the conversation turned on the civil war, what could be conceived more impertinent than for a person to ask abruptly, What was the value of a Roman denarius ? On a little reflection, however, I was easily able to trace the train of thought which suggested the question : for, the original subject of discourse naturally introduced the history of the king, and of the treachery of those who surrendered his person to his enemies ; this again introduced the treachery of Judas Iscariot, and the...
Page 169 - Thus by preserving the method of nature in the conduct of the state, in what we improve we are never wholly new ; in what we retain we are never wholly obsolete. By adhering in this manner and on those principles to our forefathers, we are guided not by the superstition of antiquarians, but by the spirit of philosophic analogy.
Page 170 - ... that action and counteraction which, in the natural and in the political world, from the reciprocal struggle of discordant powers, draws out the harmony of the universe.
Page 226 - Of its own beauty is the mind diseased, And fevers into false creation ; — where, Where are the forms the sculptor's soul hath seized ? In him alone. Can Nature show so fair...
Page 168 - Men, my brothers, men the workers, ever reaping something new : That which they have done but earnest of the things that they shall do...