Schinderhannes, the Robber of the RhineSmith, Elder, and Company, 1833 - 318 pages |
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... journals . He was a man nearer forty than thirty years of age , and of a rough and weather - beaten appearance . His manner , however , was good and almost dignified ; and Liese felt as if she was in the presence of one of the magnates ...
... journals . He was a man nearer forty than thirty years of age , and of a rough and weather - beaten appearance . His manner , however , was good and almost dignified ; and Liese felt as if she was in the presence of one of the magnates ...
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... Journal . " The work now before us belongs to the historical school ; but it has that talent which bestows its own attraction on whatever subject its peculiar taste may select . We sincerely congratulate Mrs. Hall on the interest and ...
... Journal . " The work now before us belongs to the historical school ; but it has that talent which bestows its own attraction on whatever subject its peculiar taste may select . We sincerely congratulate Mrs. Hall on the interest and ...
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... JOURNAL OF CONVERSATIONS WITH LORD BYRON , by the COUNTESS OF BLESSINGTON . In the press . THE LAST MAN ; by Mrs. SHELLEY , Author of Frankenstein . In 2 vols . In the press . LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF GERMAN LIFE . In 2 vols . In the press ...
... JOURNAL OF CONVERSATIONS WITH LORD BYRON , by the COUNTESS OF BLESSINGTON . In the press . THE LAST MAN ; by Mrs. SHELLEY , Author of Frankenstein . In 2 vols . In the press . LIGHTS AND SHADOWS OF GERMAN LIFE . In 2 vols . In the press ...
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... Journal . THE COMPLETE POETICAL WORKS OF JOANNA BAILLIE . 1 vol . 8vo . This edition corresponds with the Library Editions of Byron , Scott , Moore , & c . " Miss Baillie's Plays on the Passions have been long known as among the best in ...
... Journal . THE COMPLETE POETICAL WORKS OF JOANNA BAILLIE . 1 vol . 8vo . This edition corresponds with the Library Editions of Byron , Scott , Moore , & c . " Miss Baillie's Plays on the Passions have been long known as among the best in ...
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... Journal OF A CRUISE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND LEVANT , ON BOARD THE U. S. FRIGATE CONSTELLATION , IN THE YEARS 1829 , 1830 , and 1831. By E. C. WINES . In 2 vols . 12mo . " The author is a gentleman of classical education , a shrewd ...
... Journal OF A CRUISE IN THE MEDITERRANEAN AND LEVANT , ON BOARD THE U. S. FRIGATE CONSTELLATION , IN THE YEARS 1829 , 1830 , and 1831. By E. C. WINES . In 2 vols . 12mo . " The author is a gentleman of classical education , a shrewd ...
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Page 58 - BY THE rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
Page 34 - He hath stripped me of my glory, And taken the crown from my head. He hath destroyed me on every side, and I am gone : And mine hope hath he removed like a tree.
Page 61 - Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee : for whither thou goest, I will go ; and where thou lodgest I will lodge : thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: " Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried; the Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
Page 61 - It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband; and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
Page 59 - O daughter of Babylon, who art to be destroyed; happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
Page 175 - 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.
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