The Eton miscellany, by Bartholomew Bouverie1827 |
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... who attempts a closer examination — surely , I say , I may venture forth , in a moderate size and a humble dress , pledging myself , if I meet with a discouraging reception from the public , never again to intrude myself INTRODUCTION .
... who attempts a closer examination — surely , I say , I may venture forth , in a moderate size and a humble dress , pledging myself , if I meet with a discouraging reception from the public , never again to intrude myself INTRODUCTION .
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... meet ; With his cries and entreaties he set all the boys on ; And the street soon resounded with " Poison ! oh , Poison ! ” The doctor aghast , by his conscience accus'd , Felt terrors arising the more that he mus'd ; The ghosts of his ...
... meet ; With his cries and entreaties he set all the boys on ; And the street soon resounded with " Poison ! oh , Poison ! ” The doctor aghast , by his conscience accus'd , Felt terrors arising the more that he mus'd ; The ghosts of his ...
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... meet the critic's piercing eye , Go , hear his keen and eager cry ; With wisdom please the old and sage , With humour charm a greener age ; But chief let this thy dwelling - place Behold thy form , admire thy grace . Here , when the ...
... meet the critic's piercing eye , Go , hear his keen and eager cry ; With wisdom please the old and sage , With humour charm a greener age ; But chief let this thy dwelling - place Behold thy form , admire thy grace . Here , when the ...
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... meets . This verse , I allow , does not possess any of the extraordinary qualities of the verses to which I have alluded , nor is it so re- markable for the loftiness of idea , as it is for its sim- plicity ; the reader will probably ...
... meets . This verse , I allow , does not possess any of the extraordinary qualities of the verses to which I have alluded , nor is it so re- markable for the loftiness of idea , as it is for its sim- plicity ; the reader will probably ...
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... gladdening beam ; While from yon rock , far beetling o'er the bay , The eagle soars to meet the god of day . GLENARTNEY , PANDEMONIUM . Fuit vivis quæ cura- eadem sequitur tellure repôstos 80 [ NO . II . THE ETON MISCELLANY .
... gladdening beam ; While from yon rock , far beetling o'er the bay , The eagle soars to meet the god of day . GLENARTNEY , PANDEMONIUM . Fuit vivis quæ cura- eadem sequitur tellure repôstos 80 [ NO . II . THE ETON MISCELLANY .
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