The Metropolitan, Volumen44James Cochrane, 1845 |
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... seemed something noble in the bearing of his erect military figure that demanded respect , in spite of the poverty of his garb . The strange disguise , the midnight hour , the solitary room , the recent occurrence , combined to inspire ...
... seemed something noble in the bearing of his erect military figure that demanded respect , in spite of the poverty of his garb . The strange disguise , the midnight hour , the solitary room , the recent occurrence , combined to inspire ...
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... seemed starting from their sockets . All convinced me that last night , when under the influence of wine , he had divulged that at which he was now terrified , as he saw himself entirely in my power . Laying my hand upon his shoulder ...
... seemed starting from their sockets . All convinced me that last night , when under the influence of wine , he had divulged that at which he was now terrified , as he saw himself entirely in my power . Laying my hand upon his shoulder ...
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... seemed to live more for others than herself , and was never so happy as when procuring pleasure , or rendering service to some one . Clementine was worthy of such a mother , for no one could approach this innocent lovely creature ...
... seemed to live more for others than herself , and was never so happy as when procuring pleasure , or rendering service to some one . Clementine was worthy of such a mother , for no one could approach this innocent lovely creature ...
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... seemed no alternative left but to separate myself from her . This I quickly determined to put in practice , and hired a house , at the same time informing M. de Sonnes of my intention . He and his aunt in vain endeavoured to dissuade me ...
... seemed no alternative left but to separate myself from her . This I quickly determined to put in practice , and hired a house , at the same time informing M. de Sonnes of my intention . He and his aunt in vain endeavoured to dissuade me ...
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... seemed so much mystery attending the circum- stance , that I determined to write both to the London banker and the magistrate of the province in America where it was said my uncle died . " I never heard any further intelligence on the ...
... seemed so much mystery attending the circum- stance , that I determined to write both to the London banker and the magistrate of the province in America where it was said my uncle died . " I never heard any further intelligence on the ...
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Página 350 - And wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness ; There is nothing froward or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, Wisdom's Call. 1 1 1 And right to them that find knowledge.
Página 291 - On some fond breast the parting soul relies, Some pious drops the closing eye requires; E'en from the tomb the voice of Nature cries, E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee, who, mindful of th...
Página 324 - Do unto others as ye would that they should do unto you " ? This was the doctrine of Lao-tsze.
Página 302 - Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me for my cause ; and be silent that you may hear : believe me for mine honour; and have respect to mine honour, that you may believe: censure me in your wisdom; and awake your senses that you may the better judge. If there be any in this assembly, any dear friend of Caesar's, to him I say, that Brutus' love to Caesar was no less than his.
Página 301 - ... of the robbers, I counted one, two, three, yes, up to twelve, successively of the largest sharks I ever saw, floating in a circle around me, like divergent rays, all mathematically equi-distant from the rock, and from each other ; each perfectly motionless, and with his gloating, fiery eye fixed full and fierce upon me. Basilisks and rattle-snakes ! how the fire of their steady eyes entered into my heart ! I...
Página 340 - A Form of Prayer with Thanksgiving to Almighty GOD, for having put an end to the great Rebellion, by the restitution of the king and royal family, and the restoration of the government, after many years' interruption ; which unspeakable mercies were wonderfully completed upon the 29th of May, in the year 1660.
Página 301 - In a fit of most wise madness, I opened my broad-bladed fishing knife, and waved it around my head with an air of defiance. As the tide continued to rise, my extravagance of madness mounted. At one time, I became persuaded that my tide-waiters were reasonable beings, who might be talked into mercy and humanity, if a body could only hit upon the right text. So, I bowed, and gesticulated, and threw out my hands, and talked to them, as friends, and brothers, members of my family, cousins, uncles, aunts,...
Página 302 - I struck my knife at one of his eyes, and, by some singular fortune, cut it out clean from the socket. The shark darted back, and halted. In an instant, hope and reason came to my relief; and it occurred to me, that, if I could only blind the monster, I might yet escape. Accordingly, I stood ready for the next attack. The loss of an eye did not seem to affect him much, for, after shaking his head once or twice, he came up to me again, and, when he was about half an inch off, turned upon his back....
Página 303 - out his remaining organ of vision. He opened his big mouth, and ' champed his long teeth at me in despair ; but it was all over with ' him. I raised my right foot and gave him a hard shove, and he ' glided off into deep water, and went to the bottom. ' Well, gentlemen, I suppose...
Página 409 - You shall well and truly try, and true deliverance make, between our Sovereign Lord the King and the prisoner at the bar, whom you shall have in charge, and a true verdict give, according to the evidence. So help you God.