The Metropolitan, Volumen44James Cochrane, 1845 |
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... stood a large ruinous house , with a piazza much choked by rubbish , behind one of the pillars of which Piero stationed himself on the night upon which he intended to fulfil his employer's desire . He judged that Buondelmonte would pass ...
... stood a large ruinous house , with a piazza much choked by rubbish , behind one of the pillars of which Piero stationed himself on the night upon which he intended to fulfil his employer's desire . He judged that Buondelmonte would pass ...
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... stood in utter silence . A mask hid his features , a large hat flapped over his forehead , and his person was muffled up in a military cloak like that worn . by Ghibelline officers ; and it appeared to have seen service , for it was ...
... stood in utter silence . A mask hid his features , a large hat flapped over his forehead , and his person was muffled up in a military cloak like that worn . by Ghibelline officers ; and it appeared to have seen service , for it was ...
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... stood in the presence of a visitor from the other world - some battle - slain hero of the Ghibellines , and with a voice somewhat tremulous , he addressed him- " In the name of St. John of Florence , who are you ? " " Before I tell you ...
... stood in the presence of a visitor from the other world - some battle - slain hero of the Ghibellines , and with a voice somewhat tremulous , he addressed him- " In the name of St. John of Florence , who are you ? " " Before I tell you ...
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... stood in the church and saw you about to be separated from me for ever . I then thought if a miracle interposed in my behalf I should be the happiest of mortals ; and so I am - and so I will be . That seemingly insur- mountable distress ...
... stood in the church and saw you about to be separated from me for ever . I then thought if a miracle interposed in my behalf I should be the happiest of mortals ; and so I am - and so I will be . That seemingly insur- mountable distress ...
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... stood on each side of it with their lighted tapers . Buondelmonte , on the appearance of his bride , with the customary politeness of Italy , dipped his fingers in the holy water and offered it to Imma to sprinkle herself ; then took ...
... stood on each side of it with their lighted tapers . Buondelmonte , on the appearance of his bride , with the customary politeness of Italy , dipped his fingers in the holy water and offered it to Imma to sprinkle herself ; then took ...
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Almeria Amidea appeared Arezzo asked aunt Hannah Bastiani Battle of Bouvines beautiful Bertie Biddulph Bill Black bless brow Buondelmonte child church cried dear death delight Donati door dream earth exclaimed eyes face fair father favour fear feel felt Fifanti Florence Florestan flowers gaze gentleman Ghibelline Gipsy King Glee-singers Grace Guelph GUELPHS AND GHIBELLINES hand Handsacre happy head heard heart heaven honour hope hour Imma Jack Wilson Jerico king Lady Lamberti light lips lived looked Lord Lord Byron Lucy marriage mind morning Mosca mother murder never night noble o'er old bone once Padre Severino palace passed Piero podesta poet poor present replied Rosara round scene seemed silent smile Smiler song soul spirit stood sweet tears tell thee thou thought tion took truth turned Valdo voice whilst wish words young
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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.