Tales and legends of the Isle of Wight1839 |
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... gave a hem , and looked as if he knew all about it ; so I asked whe- ther there was any story relating to that boom . " Yes , there is , " said he , " and rather an odd one , which I shall tell you , if you please , after we are safely ...
... gave a hem , and looked as if he knew all about it ; so I asked whe- ther there was any story relating to that boom . " Yes , there is , " said he , " and rather an odd one , which I shall tell you , if you please , after we are safely ...
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... gave a smile - such an unearthly smile ! The manuscript of Peter Smith describes it as actually turning inside out the consciences of all who beheld it . Up the street he walked , accosting every one he met in the most familiar manner ...
... gave a smile - such an unearthly smile ! The manuscript of Peter Smith describes it as actually turning inside out the consciences of all who beheld it . Up the street he walked , accosting every one he met in the most familiar manner ...
Page 39
... gave Edgar just time to look about him , and to recognise the place . It was near a steep , narrow , sharp pro- montory that jutted a little into the sea , and overhung it considerably , somewhat re- sembling , only on a much smaller ...
... gave Edgar just time to look about him , and to recognise the place . It was near a steep , narrow , sharp pro- montory that jutted a little into the sea , and overhung it considerably , somewhat re- sembling , only on a much smaller ...
Page 40
... gave the ground a tap with his stick , upon which the earth thereabouts began quivering and shaking ; and presently a large oblong open- ing , much in the shape of a grave , appeared , out of which streamed a blaze of light . Edgar gave ...
... gave the ground a tap with his stick , upon which the earth thereabouts began quivering and shaking ; and presently a large oblong open- ing , much in the shape of a grave , appeared , out of which streamed a blaze of light . Edgar gave ...
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... gave one puff with her breath , just as one would blow out a candle , and out went the flame . Edgar was not a little pleased to see the fire put out so easily . It was also very satis- factory to find that the hermit did every thing he ...
... gave one puff with her breath , just as one would blow out a candle , and out went the flame . Edgar was not a little pleased to see the fire put out so easily . It was also very satis- factory to find that the hermit did every thing he ...
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Page i - Be not afeard ; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometimes voices That, if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again : and then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me, that, when I waked, I cried to dream again.
Page 168 - ... forthwith began great lamentation among the parents for their children, and men were sent out with all diligence, both by land and by water to enquire if ought could be heard of them, but with all the enquiry they could possibly use, nothing more than is aforesaid could of them be understood.
Page 168 - ... nothing more than is aforesaid could of them be understood. In memory whereof it was then ordained, that from thence-forth no Drumme, Pipe, or other instrument, should be sounded in the street leading to the gate thorow which they passed ; nor no Ostery to be there holden. And it was also established, that from that time forward, in all publike writings that should be made in that Towne, after the date therein set downe of the yeere of our Lord, the date of the yeere of the going forth of their...
Page 112 - To worship the gods; To do no evil; And to exercise fortitude.
Page 135 - Idris, or Edris, is well known to the Arabians. They regard him as the prophet Enoch, and say, that he was a Sabean, the first that wrote with a pen after Enos, the son of Stth.
Page 129 - delineate the elementary trees « and reeds, » and tells us when the sprigs « were marked in the small tablet « of devices they uttered their voice.
Page 74 - Melt into morn, and Light awakes the world. Man has another day to swell the past, And lead him near to little, but his last ; But mighty Nature bounds as from her birth, The sun is in the heavens, and life on earth ; Flowers in the valley, splendour in the beam, Health on the gale, and freshness in the stream. Immortal man ! behold her glories shine, And cry, exulting inly, "They are thine...
Page 127 - Or what various breathings Are in their trunks ? These are read by the Sages Who are verted tn science.
Page 168 - And it was also established, that from that tyme forward in all publyke wrytings that should bee made in that town, after the date therein set down of the yeare of our Lord, the date of the yeare of the going foorth of their children should bee added, the which they haue...
Page 168 - ... the hill did close up again, and became as before. A boy, that, being lame, came somewhat lagging behind the rest, seeing this that happened, returned presently back, and told what he had seen...