Selections from modern authors, for the use of schools, by mrs. Gething1838 - 80 pages |
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... soon as you like . That's what vexes me entirely , now , is the airs you take upon yourself . If it was Lord Ulla himself was there , he couldn't speak prouder , nor give more trouble . " 66 Why , fool that you are — I tell you that I ...
... soon as you like . That's what vexes me entirely , now , is the airs you take upon yourself . If it was Lord Ulla himself was there , he couldn't speak prouder , nor give more trouble . " 66 Why , fool that you are — I tell you that I ...
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... a worm at its root and disease at its core ; And that Time must soon bend it in death to the tomb , In the gleam of its beauty to revel no more . Thus existence fleets on , and the startled grow dumb MODERN AUTHORS . 35 Life Fletcher.
... a worm at its root and disease at its core ; And that Time must soon bend it in death to the tomb , In the gleam of its beauty to revel no more . Thus existence fleets on , and the startled grow dumb MODERN AUTHORS . 35 Life Fletcher.
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... crawl out of my way , " The reptile insulted , and vex'd to the soul , Crept onwards , and hid himself close in his hole ; But nature , determined to end his distress , Soon 44 SELECTIONS FROM The Ant and Caterpillar Cunningham.
... crawl out of my way , " The reptile insulted , and vex'd to the soul , Crept onwards , and hid himself close in his hole ; But nature , determined to end his distress , Soon 44 SELECTIONS FROM The Ant and Caterpillar Cunningham.
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Gething. But nature , determined to end his distress , Soon sent him abroad in a Butterfly's dress . Ere long the proud Ant , as repassing the road ( Fatigued from the harvest , and tugging his load ) , The beau on a violet bank he ...
Gething. But nature , determined to end his distress , Soon sent him abroad in a Butterfly's dress . Ere long the proud Ant , as repassing the road ( Fatigued from the harvest , and tugging his load ) , The beau on a violet bank he ...
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... soon after the son's choice of a profession was settled , leaving his affairs in a state of so much derangement , that his widow , who had always been a most affectionate wife and tender mother , was literally harassed to death with ...
... soon after the son's choice of a profession was settled , leaving his affairs in a state of so much derangement , that his widow , who had always been a most affectionate wife and tender mother , was literally harassed to death with ...
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Page 336 - O, young Lochinvar is come out of the west, Through all the wide Border his steed was the best ; And save his good broad-sword he weapon had none, He rode all unarmed, and he rode all alone. So faithful in love, and so dauntless in war, There never was knight like the young Lochinvar.
Page 45 - BRIGHTEST and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us Thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Page 337 - Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late; For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar. So boldly he...
Page 337 - I long wooed your daughter, my suit you denied;— Love swells like the Solway, but ebbs like its tide— And now I am come, with this lost love of mine, To lead but one measure, drink one cup of wine. There are maidens in Scotland more lovely by far, That would gladly be bride to the young Lochinvar.
Page 336 - He stayed not for brake, and he stopped not for stone, He swam the Eske River where ford there was none; But, ere he alighted at Netherby gate, The bride had consented, the gallant came late: For a laggard in love, and a dastard in war, Was to wed the fair Ellen of brave Lochinvar.
Page 242 - When the Lowlands shall meet thee in battle array ! For a field of the dead rushes red on my sight. And the clans of Culloden are scattered in fight : They rally, they bleed, for their kingdom and crown ; Woe, woe, to the riders that trample them down ! Proud Cumberland prances, insulting the slain, And their hoof-beaten bosoms are trod to the plain.
Page 98 - So spake the seraph Abdiel, faithful found, Among the faithless faithful only he; Among innumerable false unmoved, Unshaken, unseduced, unterrified, His loyalty he kept, his love, his zeal ; Nor number nor example with him wrought To swerve from truth, or change his constant mind, Though single.
Page 337 - The bride kissed the goblet, the knight took it up ; He quaffed off the wine, and he threw down the cup ; She looked down to blush, and she looked up to sigh, With a smile on her lips, and a tear in her eye.
Page 88 - Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked...
Page 186 - Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord's table, and of the table of devils. 22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy ? are we stronger than he...