The Listener, Volume 1James Nisbet, 1830 - Education |
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... of some hundred voices , music seems to be the most natural language of the happy , the spon- taneous solace of the sad . With every idea of things beautiful , pure , and delightful , music has been B 2 THE LISTENER . 3.
... of some hundred voices , music seems to be the most natural language of the happy , the spon- taneous solace of the sad . With every idea of things beautiful , pure , and delightful , music has been B 2 THE LISTENER . 3.
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... happy coun- tenance . There was not a brow amongst them that seemed to bear the weight of twenty years , and some not half that number . The little group were va- riously occupied . Some were examining the wild flowers , or turning over ...
... happy coun- tenance . There was not a brow amongst them that seemed to bear the weight of twenty years , and some not half that number . The little group were va- riously occupied . Some were examining the wild flowers , or turning over ...
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... happy birth- day night , which the inmates of the mansion had assembled their friends to celebrate . I looked on each countenance separately , and saw not on one a frown of ill humour or a shade of sorrow . Here then at least , I ...
... happy birth- day night , which the inmates of the mansion had assembled their friends to celebrate . I looked on each countenance separately , and saw not on one a frown of ill humour or a shade of sorrow . Here then at least , I ...
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... happy as to find means of for- getting it . Such was the case with my unfortunate self . I had descended to the breakfast - room at the usual hour , but no one appeared - I looked for a book , but found none , except Moore's Almanack ...
... happy as to find means of for- getting it . Such was the case with my unfortunate self . I had descended to the breakfast - room at the usual hour , but no one appeared - I looked for a book , but found none , except Moore's Almanack ...
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... happy little tongue could move , to evince its delight at the resumption of its power . The powers of speech are among the most im- portant committed to our charge ; and as capable as any other of a right or a wrong cultivation : there ...
... happy little tongue could move , to evince its delight at the resumption of its power . The powers of speech are among the most im- portant committed to our charge ; and as capable as any other of a right or a wrong cultivation : there ...
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