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... followed by the widow , proceeded to the fire - place , where a handful of chips , appar- ently just lighted , crackled within the rusty grate . The room in which this interview took place had a sordid and miser- able look . Rotten ...
... followed by the widow , proceeded to the fire - place , where a handful of chips , appar- ently just lighted , crackled within the rusty grate . The room in which this interview took place had a sordid and miser- able look . Rotten ...
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... followed by half a dozen others , some of whom carried flambeaux . " Mur ― der ! ” roared Wood , struggling to free himself from his assail- ant , by whom he was half strangled . full upon " Damnation ! " exclaimed one of the leaders of ...
... followed by half a dozen others , some of whom carried flambeaux . " Mur ― der ! ” roared Wood , struggling to free himself from his assail- ant , by whom he was half strangled . full upon " Damnation ! " exclaimed one of the leaders of ...
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... Followed by Van Galgebrok and others of his retinue , he then rushed into the room , where Rowland , Sir Cecil , and their attendants , stood with drawn swords prepared to re- ceive them . " Beat down their blades , " cried the Master ...
... Followed by Van Galgebrok and others of his retinue , he then rushed into the room , where Rowland , Sir Cecil , and their attendants , stood with drawn swords prepared to re- ceive them . " Beat down their blades , " cried the Master ...
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... Followed by Darrell , Jonathan retraced his dangerous path . As he approached the gable of Mrs. Sheppard's house , loud yells and vo- ciferations reached his ears ; and , looking downwards , he perceived a great stir amid the mob . The ...
... Followed by Darrell , Jonathan retraced his dangerous path . As he approached the gable of Mrs. Sheppard's house , loud yells and vo- ciferations reached his ears ; and , looking downwards , he perceived a great stir amid the mob . The ...
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... followed by Darrell . But , though the latter was somewhat embarrassed by his burden , he peremptorily declined Jonathan's offer of assistance . Both , however , having safely landed , they cautiously crossed the room , and passed down ...
... followed by Darrell . But , though the latter was somewhat embarrassed by his burden , he peremptorily declined Jonathan's offer of assistance . Both , however , having safely landed , they cautiously crossed the room , and passed down ...
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Page 43 - If we are like you in the rest, we will resemble you in that.
Page 416 - It was a peal of joy from the populace outside, greeting the news that he would die on Monday. The noise subsided, and he was asked if he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him.
Page 80 - A pleasing land of drowsy-head it was, Of dreams that wave before the half-shut eye ; And of gay castles in the clouds that pass, For ever flushing round a summer sky...
Page 46 - The Moor is of a free and open nature, That thinks men honest, that but seem to be so ; And will as tenderly be led by the nose, As asses are.
Page 98 - I travelled, I took a particular delight in hearing the songs and fables that are come from father to son, and are most in vogue among the common people of the countries through which I passed...
Page 42 - Demand me nothing ; what you know, you know : From this time forth I never will speak word.
Page 147 - God, yet they defer from day to day, from week to week, from month to month, from year to year, the practice of these duties.
Page 599 - Farewell, great painter of mankind ! Who reach'd the noblest point of art, Whose pictured morals charm the mind, And through the eye correct the heart. If Genius fire thee, reader, stay, If nature touch thee, drop a tear, If neither move thee — turn away — For Hogarth's honour'd dust lies here.
Page 45 - Heaven is my judge, not I for love and duty, But seeming so, for my peculiar end ; For when my outward action doth demonstrate The native act and figure of my heart In complement extern, 'tis not long after But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve For daws to peck at I am not what I am.
Page 284 - If the law supposes that," said Mr. Bumble, squeezing his hat emphatically in both hands, "the law is a ass — a idiot. If that's the eye of the law, the law's a bachelor ; and the worst I wish the law is, that his eye may be opened by experience — by experience.