Sharpe's London Magazine: a Journal of Entertainment and Instruction for General Reading..., Volume 6A.Hill, Virtue, and Company, 1848 Vols. 22-23 include illustrations by George Cruikshank. |
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... arm a magnificent green Cash- mere shawl . Meer Jaffur's fine figure , handsome countenance , and graceful manner , adorn any dress ; but the one in question was in such ad- mirable taste , that I could not avoid its por- traiture ...
... arm a magnificent green Cash- mere shawl . Meer Jaffur's fine figure , handsome countenance , and graceful manner , adorn any dress ; but the one in question was in such ad- mirable taste , that I could not avoid its por- traiture ...
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... arms were half hidden by rich ornaments . Her manner was graceful and quiet , and I am told she is accomplished and very amiable ; speaking English , and having been educated by an Englishwoman , who was accus- tomed to tuition in ...
... arms were half hidden by rich ornaments . Her manner was graceful and quiet , and I am told she is accomplished and very amiable ; speaking English , and having been educated by an Englishwoman , who was accus- tomed to tuition in ...
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... arm to Lucy Perigord , who silently laid a sovereign upon the table as she took her leave , conducted her to her carriage . " What good , kind gentlefolk ! " exclaimed the girl , as they left . " I'm so thankful . But , dear mother ...
... arm to Lucy Perigord , who silently laid a sovereign upon the table as she took her leave , conducted her to her carriage . " What good , kind gentlefolk ! " exclaimed the girl , as they left . " I'm so thankful . But , dear mother ...
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... arms outstretched from the bed- had told her on the morning of this day , that perhaps clothes , " My Johnny ! " she exclaimed , " my Johnny , to - morrow the operation would be performed ; in- be that you ? " tending , in order to save ...
... arms outstretched from the bed- had told her on the morning of this day , that perhaps clothes , " My Johnny ! " she exclaimed , " my Johnny , to - morrow the operation would be performed ; in- be that you ? " tending , in order to save ...
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... arms stretched out , Pointing at me mockingly ; And their soulless glassy eyes , With a kind of cold surprise , Staring - staring at me still ! Then a mother held her child In that grave - yard's tainted air ; And she spoke in accents ...
... arms stretched out , Pointing at me mockingly ; And their soulless glassy eyes , With a kind of cold surprise , Staring - staring at me still ! Then a mother held her child In that grave - yard's tainted air ; And she spoke in accents ...
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Page 243 - And Joshua wrote these words in the book of the law of God, and took a great stone, and set it up there under an oak, that was by the sanctuary of the LORD.
Page 241 - And he said, Nay ; but as captain of the host of the Lord am I now come. And Joshua fell on his face to the earth, and did worship, and said unto him, What saith my lord unto his servant? And the captain of the Lord's host said unto Joshua, Loose thy shoe from off thy foot ; for the place whereon thou standest is holy.
Page 216 - I could a tale unfold whose lightest word Would harrow up thy soul, freeze thy young blood, Make thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres, Thy knotted and combined locks to part And each particular hair to stand on end, Like quills upon the fretful porcupine : But this eternal blazon must not be To ears of flesh and blood.
Page 39 - Death? perhaps in this neglected spot is laid some heart once pregnant with celestial fire ; hands, that the rod of empire might have swayed, or waked to ecstasy the living lyre.
Page 115 - It destroys likewise magnanimity, and the raising of human nature ; for, take an example of a dog and mark what a generosity and courage he will put on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God or melior natura...
Page 174 - But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.
Page 216 - gainst self-slaughter ! O God ! O God ! How weary, stale, flat, and unprofitable Seem to me all the uses of this world ! Fie on't! O fie! 'tis an unweeded garden, That grows to seed; things rank, and gross in nature, Possess it merely.
Page 173 - There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
Page 39 - These violent delights have violent ends, And in their triumph die : like fire and powder, Which as they kiss consume.
Page 183 - haviour of the visage, Together with all forms, moods, shows of grief, That can denote me truly : These, indeed, seem, For they are actions that a man might play : But I have that within which passeth show ; These, but the trappings and the suits of woe.