Littell's Living Age, Volume 109Living Age Company Incorporated, 1871 - American periodicals |
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... matter was the first business given to my charge . . " What striking changes can be wrought by circumstances in the destinies of man ! Who could have thought that I , who in Stockholm during the years 1807 and 1808 had written from the ...
... matter was the first business given to my charge . . " What striking changes can be wrought by circumstances in the destinies of man ! Who could have thought that I , who in Stockholm during the years 1807 and 1808 had written from the ...
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... matter , I do not take it upon myself . It is true , " he added hastily , and his face flushed with anger , " I sent ... matters with his inspector , it was not suitable for him , as master . Axel did not exactly tell falsehoods . and ...
... matter , I do not take it upon myself . It is true , " he added hastily , and his face flushed with anger , " I sent ... matters with his inspector , it was not suitable for him , as master . Axel did not exactly tell falsehoods . and ...
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... matter , of which he They took it from me , " was the had heard , as he said . Franz greeted him reply . 66 Jochen , who ? " coldly , but so much the warmer was Axel's reception . He knew well how to " Eh , do I know ? " said he , and ...
... matter , of which he They took it from me , " was the had heard , as he said . Franz greeted him reply . 66 Jochen , who ? " coldly , but so much the warmer was Axel's reception . He knew well how to " Eh , do I know ? " said he , and ...
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... matter . " " Why not ? " said Axel . " It at least ex- plains the warmth with which you defend your Herr Habermann . " " The man needs no defence of mine , his whole life defends him . " " And his lovely daughter , " said Axel ...
... matter . " " Why not ? " said Axel . " It at least ex- plains the warmth with which you defend your Herr Habermann . " " The man needs no defence of mine , his whole life defends him . " " And his lovely daughter , " said Axel ...
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... matter of moment , and who meant to abice by her judgment . Burke says of men in general that they often act right from their feelings , and afterwards reason but il from them on principle ; and if so it be with the male creature , much ...
... matter of moment , and who meant to abice by her judgment . Burke says of men in general that they often act right from their feelings , and afterwards reason but il from them on principle ; and if so it be with the male creature , much ...
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Page 431 - To eke her living out. Our very hopes belied our fears, Our fears our hopes belied, — We thought her dying when she slept, And sleeping when she died.
Page 42 - While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.
Page 349 - Here the Khan Kubla commanded a palace to be built, and a stately garden thereunto. And thus ten miles of fertile ground were inclosed with a wall.
Page 67 - Here's the English at our heels; would you have them take in tow All that's left us of the fleet, linked together stern and bow, For a prize to Plymouth Sound ? Better run the ships aground ! ' (Ended Damfreville his speech).
Page 67 - Morn and eve, night and day, Have I piloted your bay, Entered free and anchored fast at the foot of Solidor. Burn the fleet and ruin France? That were worse than fifty Hogues! Sirs, they know I speak the truth! Sirs, believe me there's a way! Only let me lead the line, Have the biggest ship to steer, Get this 'Formidable...
Page 31 - I'll read, his for his love." XXXIII Full many a glorious morning have I seen Flatter the mountain-tops with sovereign eye, Kissing with golden face the meadows green, Gilding pale streams with heavenly alchemy; Anon permit the basest clouds to ride With ugly rack on his celestial face, And from the forlorn world his visage hide, Stealing unseen to west with this disgrace.
Page 349 - A damsel with a dulcimer In a vision once I saw: It was an Abyssinian maid, And on her dulcimer she played, Singing of Mount Abora.
Page 212 - He fought his doubts and gather'd strength, He would not make his judgment blind, He faced the spectres of the mind And laid them: thus he came at length To find a stronger faith his own...
Page 68 - Greve. Hearts that bled are stanched with balm. "Just our rapture to enhance, Let the English rake the bay, Gnash their teeth and glare askance As they cannonade away! 'Neath rampired Solidor pleasant riding on the Ranee!
Page 203 - COURAGE!' he said, and pointed toward the land, 'This mounting wave will roll us shoreward soon.' In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon. All round the coast the languid air did swoon, Breathing like one that hath a weary dream.