New Monthly Magazine, and Universal Register, Volume 40Thomas Campbell, Samuel Carter Hall, Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton, Theodore Edward Hook, Thomas Hood, William Harrison Ainsworth, William Ainsworth Henry Colburn, 1834 |
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... called " innocents " or " naturals , " but in plain speaking designated " born idiots , " varying in degree , from the slavering baby , propped in a rush- bottomed chair , to the aged and mind - palsied object , stretched on straw by ...
... called " innocents " or " naturals , " but in plain speaking designated " born idiots , " varying in degree , from the slavering baby , propped in a rush- bottomed chair , to the aged and mind - palsied object , stretched on straw by ...
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... called " the b'y . " Of all those boys whom I can now call to memory , I scarcely recollect an exception that exceeded five feet in height , or that had not flaxen - coloured hair , and light - blue eyes . I now speak of the " born ...
... called " the b'y . " Of all those boys whom I can now call to memory , I scarcely recollect an exception that exceeded five feet in height , or that had not flaxen - coloured hair , and light - blue eyes . I now speak of the " born ...
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... called the attack and defence of a single house , was the first attempt of the rebels . The more successful surprise of Pro- sperous , and the burning of the barrack , with all its little garrison , came next then the battle of Carbery ...
... called the attack and defence of a single house , was the first attempt of the rebels . The more successful surprise of Pro- sperous , and the burning of the barrack , with all its little garrison , came next then the battle of Carbery ...
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... called , are much benefited by immersion in the sea ; and when " the salt water , " as it is poetically called in our country , cannot be conveniently reached , the river is held to be " convanient , ' The pigs of the priest aforesaid ...
... called , are much benefited by immersion in the sea ; and when " the salt water , " as it is poetically called in our country , cannot be conveniently reached , the river is held to be " convanient , ' The pigs of the priest aforesaid ...
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... called ) till he dropped , ever until he felt the coin on his palm . Then , " like Mimosa at the touch of mortality , " he shrank into himself , wheeled away , and went off in whatever direction chance pointed to , till some fresh ...
... called ) till he dropped , ever until he felt the coin on his palm . Then , " like Mimosa at the touch of mortality , " he shrank into himself , wheeled away , and went off in whatever direction chance pointed to , till some fresh ...
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Page 43 - The light which we have gained, was given us, not to be ever staring on, but by it to discover onward things more remote from our knowledge.
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Page 41 - 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.
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Page 46 - ... where they undoubtedly, that by their labours, counsels, and prayers, have been earnest for the common good of religion and their country, shall receive above the inferior orders of the blessed, the regal addition of principalities, legions, and thrones into their glorious titles, and in supereminence of beatific vision, progressing the dateless and irrevoluble circle of eternity, shall clasp inseparable hands with joy and blifls. in overmeasure for ever.
Page 46 - ... in this land throughout all ages ; whereby this great and warlike nation, instructed and inured to the fervent and continual practice of truth and righteousness, and casting far from her the rags of her old vices, may press on hard to that high and happy emulation to be found the soberest, wisest, and most Christian people...
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