John Leech, and other papers. 4th edD. Douglas, 1882 |
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... character , and work of the best in an Englishman . As there is and has always been , since we had letters or art of our own , a rich abounding power and sense of humour and of fun in the English nature ; so ever since that same nature ...
... character , and work of the best in an Englishman . As there is and has always been , since we had letters or art of our own , a rich abounding power and sense of humour and of fun in the English nature ; so ever since that same nature ...
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... call- ing them what they are not . ' Here was at once modesty and honest pride , or rather that truthfulness which lay at the root of his character , and was also its bright , consummate flower , ' and he went 20 Hora Subseciva .
... call- ing them what they are not . ' Here was at once modesty and honest pride , or rather that truthfulness which lay at the root of his character , and was also its bright , consummate flower , ' and he went 20 Hora Subseciva .
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... character , but he had for so many years been accustomed to draw with the pencil , and that only on small blocks , that he had little confidence in his ability to draw on a large scale . The idea originated with Mr. Mark Lemon , his ...
... character , but he had for so many years been accustomed to draw with the pencil , and that only on small blocks , that he had little confidence in his ability to draw on a large scale . The idea originated with Mr. Mark Lemon , his ...
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... by a man you would take into your family and to your heart at To go over his five volumes of Pictures of Life and Character is not only a wholesome pleasure once . and diversion : it is a liberal education . And 3 John Leech . 33.
... by a man you would take into your family and to your heart at To go over his five volumes of Pictures of Life and Character is not only a wholesome pleasure once . and diversion : it is a liberal education . And 3 John Leech . 33.
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... Character , vol . iii . p . 21. ] How arch ! how lovely ! how maidenly in this their ' sweet hour of prime , ' the two conspirators are ! What a clever bit of composition ! how workmanlike the rustic seat ! how jauntily the approaching ...
... Character , vol . iii . p . 21. ] How arch ! how lovely ! how maidenly in this their ' sweet hour of prime , ' the two conspirators are ! What a clever bit of composition ! how workmanlike the rustic seat ! how jauntily the approaching ...
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Page 79 - But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them. In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die: and their departure is taken for misery. And their going from us to be utter destruction: but they are in peace.
Page 293 - It was my guide, my light, my all, it bade my dark forebodings cease ; and through the storm and danger's thrall it led me to the port of peace. Now safely moored — my perils o'er, I'll sing, first in night's diadem, for ever and for evermore, the Star— The Star of Bethlehem...
Page 290 - PRAISE ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens : Praise him in the heights. Praise ye him, all his angels : Praise ye him, all his hosts. Praise ye him, sun and moon : Praise him, all ye stars of light.
Page 229 - She set as sets the morning star, which goes Not down behind the darkened west, nor hides Obscured among the tempests of the sky, But melts away into the light of heaven.
Page 275 - among them that wrought the work * of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet : with cherubims of cunning work made he them.
Page 291 - Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling : for it is God that worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Page 243 - For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed ; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.
Page 290 - Stormy wind fulfilling his word : Mountains, and all hills ; Fruitful trees, and all cedars : Beasts, and all cattle ; Creeping things, and flying fowl : Kings of the earth, and all people ; Princes, and all judges of the earth : Both young men, and maidens ; Old men, and children : Let them praise the name of the Lord : For his name alone is excellent ; His glory is above the earth and heaven.
Page 177 - Come wealth or want, come good or ill, Let young and -old accept their part, And bow before the Awful Will, And bear it with an honest heart, Who misses, or who wins the prize. Go, lose or conquer as you can ; But if you fail, or if you rise, Be each, pray God, a gentleman.
Page 239 - The sun upon the Weirdlaw Hill, In Ettrick's vale, is sinking sweet ; The westland wind is hush and still — The lake lies sleeping at my feet. Yet not the landscape to mine eye Bears those bright hues that once it bore : Though evening, with her richest dye, Flames o'er the hills of Ettrick's shore. ' With listless look along the plain I see Tweed's silver current glide, And coldly mark the holy fane Of Melrose rise in ruin'd pride.