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... side of the question advocated . The author announces at the very outset , that he proceeded to the seat of war between the Carlists and Christinos , the professed correspond- ent of the " Morning Post , " and certainly every one of his ...
... side of the question advocated . The author announces at the very outset , that he proceeded to the seat of war between the Carlists and Christinos , the professed correspond- ent of the " Morning Post , " and certainly every one of his ...
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... sides dry - shod . There is scarcely as much of its ancient upper works left as would serve to shelter a marksman . The ... side at which Evans appeared is the most accessible of all . Where the fosse is not filled up with the fallen ...
... sides dry - shod . There is scarcely as much of its ancient upper works left as would serve to shelter a marksman . The ... side at which Evans appeared is the most accessible of all . Where the fosse is not filled up with the fallen ...
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... side in a broad strap round the waist . Twenty cartridge tubes of tin are borne in front , attached to the same ... sides of the river , it struck me what a vast saving of weight it would be to the latter , if their belts were made a ...
... side in a broad strap round the waist . Twenty cartridge tubes of tin are borne in front , attached to the same ... sides of the river , it struck me what a vast saving of weight it would be to the latter , if their belts were made a ...
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... side be selfish , should offer violence to all these features of character ? -how much is it to be lamented that at this late period of Christian civilization there should yet be a contest of principles maintained in the most ...
... side be selfish , should offer violence to all these features of character ? -how much is it to be lamented that at this late period of Christian civilization there should yet be a contest of principles maintained in the most ...
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... sides of the immense horseshoe range of the Amescoas , which bounds the horizon in nearly twenty points of the compass , forming with the tracts of native heath , furze and fern , a garment of as many colours as are painted in Jacob's ...
... sides of the immense horseshoe range of the Amescoas , which bounds the horizon in nearly twenty points of the compass , forming with the tracts of native heath , furze and fern , a garment of as many colours as are painted in Jacob's ...
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Page 418 - CYRIACK, this three years' day these eyes, though clear, To outward view, of blemish or of spot, Bereft of light, their seeing have forgot ; Nor to their idle orbs doth sight appear Of sun, or moon, or star, throughout the year, Or man, or woman. Yet I argue not Against Heaven's hand or will, nor bate a jot Of heart or hope, but still bear up and steer Right onward. What supports me, dost thou ask ? The conscience, friend, to have lost them overplied In Liberty's defence, my noble task, Of which...
Page 445 - Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here : and let us make three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
Page 174 - Saturn laugh'd and leap'd with him. Yet nor the lays of birds, nor the sweet smell Of different flowers in odour and in hue, Could make me any summer's story tell, Or from their proud lap pluck them where they grew : Nor did...
Page 159 - But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it ; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion and the stones of emptiness.
Page 620 - And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
Page 174 - Of different flowers in odour and in hue, Could make me any summer's story tell, Or from their proud lap pluck them where they grew : Nor did I wonder at the lily's white, Nor praise the deep vermilion in the rose ; They were but sweet, but figures of delight, Drawn after you ; you pattern of all those. Yet seem'd it winter still, and, you away, As with your shadow I with these did play : XCIX.
Page 457 - ... study (which I take to be my portion in this life) joined with the strong propensity of nature, I might perhaps leave something so written to aftertimes, as they should not willingly let it die.
Page 344 - For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age.
Page 398 - Lo, the poor crieth, and the Lord heareth him : yea, and saveth him out of all his troubles. 7 The angel of the Lord tarrieth round about them that fear Him : and delivereth them.
Page 285 - ... Hessian tail, of an extraordinary length; the old-fashioned flaps of his waistcoat added to the general quaintness of his figure, and produced an appearance which particularly attracted my notice ; for I had never seen anything like it before, nor could I imagine who he was, nor what he came about. My doubts were, however, removed when Lord Hood introduced me to him. There was something irresistibly pleasing in his address and conversation ; and an enthusiasm when speaking on professional subjects...