Joseph Anstey; or, The patron and the protégé: by D.S. Henry1863 |
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... ever been his practice to be as much as possible a stranger to hours of idleness ; therefore , looking forward , he had stored his mind and projected a course of life B for that period in his career , which it was JOSEPH ANSTEY. ...
... ever been his practice to be as much as possible a stranger to hours of idleness ; therefore , looking forward , he had stored his mind and projected a course of life B for that period in his career , which it was JOSEPH ANSTEY. ...
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... course of life ; at the same time arranging for his having a further interview with him the following day at Richmond . They then parted . Poor Joseph was left in much perplexity -he sauntered by the river side , his fife under his arm ...
... course of life ; at the same time arranging for his having a further interview with him the following day at Richmond . They then parted . Poor Joseph was left in much perplexity -he sauntered by the river side , his fife under his arm ...
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... ominous of mistrust . He was pleased , how- ever , to find on enquiry , that he had no knowledge of such employments . He noted down all he could gather from Joseph respecting his parents , with their and his own course JOSEPH ANSTEY . 9.
... ominous of mistrust . He was pleased , how- ever , to find on enquiry , that he had no knowledge of such employments . He noted down all he could gather from Joseph respecting his parents , with their and his own course JOSEPH ANSTEY . 9.
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Henry Dircks. respecting his parents , with their and his own course of life . As he then appeared , he was a comely interesting youth , of a remarkably good figure , with a pleasing , intelligent , serious cast of countenance , and keen ...
Henry Dircks. respecting his parents , with their and his own course of life . As he then appeared , he was a comely interesting youth , of a remarkably good figure , with a pleasing , intelligent , serious cast of countenance , and keen ...
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... boys , on the lowest form . A boy of fifteen years of age learning his alphabet was , of course , an amusing subject for even his inferiors in age who happened to be his superiors in learning . Had the poor boy been a JOSEPH ANSTEY . 11.
... boys , on the lowest form . A boy of fifteen years of age learning his alphabet was , of course , an amusing subject for even his inferiors in age who happened to be his superiors in learning . Had the poor boy been a JOSEPH ANSTEY . 11.
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Page 334 - HE that loves a rosy cheek, Or a coral lip admires, Or from star-like eyes doth seek Fuel to maintain his fires: As old Time makes these decay, So his flames must waste away. But a smooth and steadfast mind, Gentle thoughts, and calm desires, Hearts with equal love combined, Kindle never-dying fires: — Where these are not, I despise Lovely cheeks, or lips, or eyes.
Page 373 - All within is dark as night : In the windows is no light; And no murmur at the door, So frequent on its hinge before. Close the door, the shutters close, Or thro' the windows we shall see The nakedness and vacancy Of the dark deserted house.
Page 37 - Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors ; and the King of Glory shall come in. " Who is the King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. " Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors ; and the King of Glory shall come in.
Page 72 - I pity the man who can travel from Dan. to Beersheba, and cry, 'Tis all barren and so it is; and so is all the world to him, who will not cultivate the fruits it offers.
Page 340 - In peace, Love tunes the shepherd's reed; In war, he mounts the warrior's steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green. Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above ; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
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Page 195 - What a large volume of adventures may be grasped within this little span of life, by him who interests his heart in every thing, and who, having eyes to see what time and chance are perpetually holding out to him as he journeyeth on his way, misses nothing he can fairly lay his hands on...
Page 244 - Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike, And, like the sun, they shine on all alike. Yet graceful ease, and sweetness void of pride, Might hide her faults, if belles had faults to hide: If to her share some female errors fall, Look on her face, and you'll forget them all.
Page 25 - It was the lark, the herald of the morn, No nightingale ; look, love, what envious streaks Do lace the severing clouds in yonder east. Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund day Stands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops; I must be gone and live, or stay and die.
Page 225 - No man is the wiser for his learning : it may administer matter to work in or objects to work upon ; but wit and wisdom are born with a man.