The Saturday Magazine, Volumen5J. W. Parker, 1835 |
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... says , that " the only HISTORY makes us some amends for the shortness of life . pests of London are the immoderate potations of fools , and the continual fires , " Alas ! that while the pro- gress of the arts and civilization has ...
... says , that " the only HISTORY makes us some amends for the shortness of life . pests of London are the immoderate potations of fools , and the continual fires , " Alas ! that while the pro- gress of the arts and civilization has ...
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... says , " in the spring , the Tunnies pass in troops , composed of numerous individuals , from the Mediterranean into the Euxine or the Black Sea , and in the strait which separates Europe from Asia , a rock of dazzling whiteness , and ...
... says , " in the spring , the Tunnies pass in troops , composed of numerous individuals , from the Mediterranean into the Euxine or the Black Sea , and in the strait which separates Europe from Asia , a rock of dazzling whiteness , and ...
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... says Cetti , " the different tastes of the various parts of the Tunny ; at each part of the body , and at various depths from the surface , it varies ; here it is like veal , there pork . The Sardinian fish- ermen employ a host of words ...
... says Cetti , " the different tastes of the various parts of the Tunny ; at each part of the body , and at various depths from the surface , it varies ; here it is like veal , there pork . The Sardinian fish- ermen employ a host of words ...
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... say that he " wondered he was so long alive ; that for many years he had been prepared for death , and was entirely resigned to the will of God , either to take him from this world , or continue him longer in it , as should seem best to ...
... say that he " wondered he was so long alive ; that for many years he had been prepared for death , and was entirely resigned to the will of God , either to take him from this world , or continue him longer in it , as should seem best to ...
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... say , rot ; but this rottenness is necessary for the do with diligence . - DR . JOHNSON . PEOPLE who are always innocently cheerful and good humoured , are very useful in the world ; they maintain peace and happiness , and spread a ...
... say , rot ; but this rottenness is necessary for the do with diligence . - DR . JOHNSON . PEOPLE who are always innocently cheerful and good humoured , are very useful in the world ; they maintain peace and happiness , and spread a ...
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Página 82 - We were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion. To. abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish if it were possible.
Página 14 - Many a man lives a burden to the earth; but a good book is the precious life-blood of a master spirit, embalmed and treasured up on purpose to a life beyond life.
Página 110 - To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fell, To slowly trace the forest's shady scene, Where things that own not man's dominion dwell, And mortal foot hath ne'er or rarely been ; To climb the trackless mountain all unseen, With the wild flock that never needs a fold ; Alone o'er steeps and foaming falls to lean ; This is not solitude ; 'tis but to hold Converse with Nature's charms, and view her stores unroll'd.
Página 157 - He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. They give drink to every beast of the field : the wild asses quench their thirst. By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their habitation, which sing among the branches.
Página 27 - Mercurius Rusticus ; or, The Countries Complaint of the Barbarous Out-rages committed by the Sectaries of this late flourishing Kingdom.
Página 6 - At sea everything that breaks the monotony of the surrounding expanse attracts attention. It proved to be the mast of a ship that must have been completely wrecked ; for there were the remains of handkerchiefs, by which some of the crew had fastened themselves to this spar to prevent their being washed off by the waves. There was no trace by which the name of the ship could be ascertained. The wreck had evidently drifted about for many months ; clusters of...
Página 90 - Those who quit their proper character, to assume what does not belong to them, are, for the greater part, ignorant both of the character they leave, and of the character they assume.
Página 171 - O Caledonia! stern and wild, Meet nurse for a poetic child ! Land of brown heath and shaggy wood, Land of the mountain and the flood...
Página 44 - But this is excellently expressed, that it is in imagination, and not always in fact. For certainly great riches have sold more men than they have bought out. Seek not proud riches, but such as thou mayest get justly, use soberly, distribute cheerfully, and leave contentedly.
Página 61 - The naked negro, panting at the line. Boasts of his golden sands, and palmy wine; Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave.