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... ancient remains which have of late nists to the Syrian coasts from the Erythræan seas . First . Herodotus says the Phoenicians came as colo- Strabo , that they came from the Persian gulf . Vallan- cey , that the Phoenicians and the ...
... ancient remains which have of late nists to the Syrian coasts from the Erythræan seas . First . Herodotus says the Phoenicians came as colo- Strabo , that they came from the Persian gulf . Vallan- cey , that the Phoenicians and the ...
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... ancient armour , known to the writer , represents the peculiarity observable in the singularly formed apron of plate mail , as shewn on this figure . The carving appears to indicate scale armour , small round plates of iron , lapping ...
... ancient armour , known to the writer , represents the peculiarity observable in the singularly formed apron of plate mail , as shewn on this figure . The carving appears to indicate scale armour , small round plates of iron , lapping ...
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... ancient castle is called Crazy . f Sterne , in 1760 , was presented by Lord Falconbridge to the Curacy of Coxwould . g The alum works then carried on near Skelton . h The Rev. Robert Lascelles . i Addressed by Sterne , in the previously ...
... ancient castle is called Crazy . f Sterne , in 1760 , was presented by Lord Falconbridge to the Curacy of Coxwould . g The alum works then carried on near Skelton . h The Rev. Robert Lascelles . i Addressed by Sterne , in the previously ...
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... ancient faith ; and at this time , when historians represent him as de- facing and destroying the monuments of Catholic wor- ship , he was , on the contrary , provoking the taunts of some of his reformed fellow - statesmen , by kneeling ...
... ancient faith ; and at this time , when historians represent him as de- facing and destroying the monuments of Catholic wor- ship , he was , on the contrary , provoking the taunts of some of his reformed fellow - statesmen , by kneeling ...
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... Ancient Sculptured Monuments of Angus , etc. lithographed at the expense of the late Patrick Chalmers , Esq . of Aldbar , represents an en- sculptured stone in the wood near Glamis , situated to the east of the village , and stands in ...
... Ancient Sculptured Monuments of Angus , etc. lithographed at the expense of the late Patrick Chalmers , Esq . of Aldbar , represents an en- sculptured stone in the wood near Glamis , situated to the east of the village , and stands in ...
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Page 49 - Where the great vision of the guarded mount Looks toward Namancos and Bayona's hold; Look homeward, Angel, now, and melt with ruth, And, O ye dolphins, waft the hapless youth.
Page 16 - But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling like dew, upon a thought, produces That which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think...
Page 73 - But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour ; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.
Page 16 - Tell me not, Sweet, I am unkind That from the nunnery Of thy chaste breast and quiet mind, To war and arms I fly. True, a new mistress now I chase, The first foe in the field; And with a stronger faith embrace A sword, a horse, a shield. Yet this inconstancy is such As you too shall adore; I could not love thee, dear, so much, Loved I not honour more.
Page 54 - STRAHAN, You are a Member of Parliament, and one of that Majority which has doomed my Country to Destruction. — You have begun to burn our Towns, and murder our People. — Look upon your Hands! They are stained with the Blood of your Relations! — You and I were long Friends: — You are now my Enemy, — and I am Yours, B. FRANKLIN.
Page 78 - To master John the English maid A hornbook gives of gingerbread ; And, that the child may learn the better, As he can name, he eats the letter.
Page 72 - The world that I regard is myself; it is the microcosm of my own frame that I cast mine eye on; for the other, I use it but like my globe, and turn it round sometimes for my recreation.
Page 45 - Inveni portum. Spes et Fortuna valete. Sat me lusistis: ludite nunc alios.
Page 40 - Account of the Musical Performances in Westminster Abbey, in Commemoration of Handel, in 1784, was published in quarto, in the following year, in aid of the Musical Fund.
Page 73 - ... thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. BUT now we see not YET all things put under him. But we see JESUS, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour.