Headlong Hall: And, Nightmare AbbeyWiley and Putnam, 1845 - 172 páginas |
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... reverend hermit grew . The neighbouring lord's shepherd was wont to feed his sheep on short but sweet pasture of the hermit's down . One day the poor shepherd , fatigued with watching , 44 [ CHAP . V ANCIENT MORAL TALES .
... reverend hermit grew . The neighbouring lord's shepherd was wont to feed his sheep on short but sweet pasture of the hermit's down . One day the poor shepherd , fatigued with watching , 44 [ CHAP . V ANCIENT MORAL TALES .
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... Reverend Doctor Gaster , who , though of course neither a philosopher nor a man of taste , had so won on the Squire's fancy , by a learned dissertation on the art of stuffing a turkey , that he concluded no Christmas party would be ...
... Reverend Doctor Gaster , who , though of course neither a philosopher nor a man of taste , had so won on the Squire's fancy , by a learned dissertation on the art of stuffing a turkey , that he concluded no Christmas party would be ...
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... Reverend Doctor Gaster , after clearing the husk in his throat with two or three hems , " this is a very sceptical , and , I must say , atheistical conversation , and I should have thought , out of respect to my cloth Here the coach ...
... Reverend Doctor Gaster , after clearing the husk in his throat with two or three hems , " this is a very sceptical , and , I must say , atheistical conversation , and I should have thought , out of respect to my cloth Here the coach ...
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... Reverend Doctor Gaster , gracefully picking off the supernal fragments of an egg he had just cracked , and clearing away a space at the top for the recep- tion of a small piece of butter- " I am really astonished , gen- tlemen , at the ...
... Reverend Doctor Gaster , gracefully picking off the supernal fragments of an egg he had just cracked , and clearing away a space at the top for the recep- tion of a small piece of butter- " I am really astonished , gen- tlemen , at the ...
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... Reverend Doc- tor Gaster : " indeed the loaves and fishes are typical of a mixed diet ; and the practice of the Church in all ages shows " " That it never loses sight of the loaves and fishes , " said Mr. Escot . * See Emmerton on the ...
... Reverend Doc- tor Gaster : " indeed the loaves and fishes are typical of a mixed diet ; and the practice of the Church in all ages shows " " That it never loses sight of the loaves and fishes , " said Mr. Escot . * See Emmerton on the ...
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Página 104 - Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea ! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Página 47 - Though loud at first the pilgrim's passion grew, Sudden he gaz'd, and wist not what to do; Surprise in secret chains his words suspends, And in a calm his settling temper ends. But silence here the beauteous angel broke, The voice of music ravish'd as he spoke.
Página 98 - He now became troubled with the passion for reforming the world* He built many castles in the air, and peopled them with secret tribunals, and bands of illuminati, who were always the imaginary instruments of his projected regeneration of the human species.
Página 47 - Approach'd the careless guide, and thrust him in : Plunging he falls, and rising lifts his head ; Then flashing turns, and sinks among the dead ! Wild, sparkling rage inflames the Father's eyes, ^He bursts the bands of fear, and madly cries, 'Detested wretch...
Página 79 - He shakes his bag, he shows all fair : His fingers spread, and nothing there ; Then bids it rain with showers of gold ; And now his ivory eggs are told ; But when from thence the hen he draws, Amaz'd spectators hum applause.
Página 151 - Tis Jove's decree, In a bowl Care may not be ; In a bowl Care may not be. Fear ye not the waves that roll ? No : in charmed bowl we swim. What the charm that floats the bowl ? Water may not pass the brim. The bowl goes trim. The moon doth shine. And our ballast is old wine ; And your ballast is old wine.
Página 80 - By clean conveyance disappear; And now two bloody swords are there. A purse she to a thief exposed; At once his ready fingers closed. He opes his fist, the treasure's fled; He sees a halter in its stead.
Página 24 - Watch ye for ye know not the day nor the hour when the Son of Man cometh an impressive solemn discourse — [March] 14 Tuesday Evening [1848] Quite unwell last evening but about.
Página 90 - Oh, it's your only fine humour, sir; your true melancholy breeds your perfect fine wit, sir. I am melancholy myself, divers times, sir, and then do I no more but take pen and paper, presently, and overflow you half a score, or a dozen of sonnets at a sitting.
Página 147 - Cypress. Sir, I have quarrelled with my wife ; and a man who has quarrelled with his wife is absolved from all duty to his country. I have written an ode to tell the people as much, and they may take it as they list.