The Planet, conducted by T. McNicollThomas M'Nicoll 1862 |
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... learning and enthusiasm are brought by the ingenious author to magnify his favourite theme . Unfortunately , such works as that of Mr. Pittman- labours of genuine love - are apt to prove too much . It is clear that to appreciate such a ...
... learning and enthusiasm are brought by the ingenious author to magnify his favourite theme . Unfortunately , such works as that of Mr. Pittman- labours of genuine love - are apt to prove too much . It is clear that to appreciate such a ...
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... learning to admire the rural beauties of continental villages , cannot frequently seek a closer insight into the embowered dwellings which catch his passing eye , without a feeling of disappointment at least , when the vacant and ...
... learning to admire the rural beauties of continental villages , cannot frequently seek a closer insight into the embowered dwellings which catch his passing eye , without a feeling of disappointment at least , when the vacant and ...
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... learning , without political importance , without even the advantages of a large fortune , secured the affection and respect of the most eminent public characters during the reign of Louis XIV .; and the antiquarians who pay a visit to ...
... learning , without political importance , without even the advantages of a large fortune , secured the affection and respect of the most eminent public characters during the reign of Louis XIV .; and the antiquarians who pay a visit to ...
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... learning could for a moment be gulled by them . Here is a legend of the kind . A large barn near Farmingham , in Kent , had long been reputed as haunted , and was generally avoided by strollers and tramps , even during the hopping ...
... learning could for a moment be gulled by them . Here is a legend of the kind . A large barn near Farmingham , in Kent , had long been reputed as haunted , and was generally avoided by strollers and tramps , even during the hopping ...
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... learning , and judgment , and calls loudly to our nation , which is en- riched with such works , to do honour to Mr. Owen Jones , who created them . I would that the nation should use him more while they have him ; when it is too late ...
... learning , and judgment , and calls loudly to our nation , which is en- riched with such works , to do honour to Mr. Owen Jones , who created them . I would that the nation should use him more while they have him ; when it is too late ...
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Page 134 - The other Shape — If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb...
Page 265 - Her parents, the Duke and Duchess, with all the household, gentlemen and gentlewomen, were hunting in the park : I found her...
Page 301 - And the king was much moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept: and as he went, thus he said, O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom!
Page 266 - God made the world ; or else I am so sharply taunted, so cruelly threatened, yea presently sometimes with pinches, nips, and bobs, and other ways (which I will not name for the honour I bear them) so without measure mis-ordered, that I think myself in hell, till time come that I must go to Mr.
Page 322 - While Butler, needy wretch, was yet alive. No generous patron would a dinner give : See him, when starved to death, and turned to dust, Presented with a monumental bust. The poet's fate is here in emblem shown : He asked for bread, and he received a stone.
Page 141 - If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me: But verily God hath heard me; he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.
Page 265 - After salutation and duty done, with some other talk, I asked her why she would lose such pastime in the park? Smiling she answered me, ' I wist all their sport in the park is but a shadow to that pleasure that I find in Plato. Alas I good folk, they never felt what true pleasure meant.
Page 269 - Therefore, to ride comely; to run fair at the tilt or ring; to play at all weapons; to shoot fair in bow or surely in gun; to vault lustily; to run, to leap, to wrestle, to swim; to dance comely; to sing, and play...
Page 266 - It is your shame (I speak to you all, you young gentlemen of England) that one maid should go beyond you all, in excellency of learning and knowledge of divers tongues.
Page 266 - ... else, I must do it, as it were, in such weight, measure and number, even so perfectly as God made the world, or else I am so sharply taunted, so cruelly threatened, yea, presently, sometimes with pinches, nips...