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... turn his attention to the lucrative business of a butcher and grazier . The idea of such servile- ly earned pelf was revolting to the ex- cited imagination of the youthful student , whose mind was full of classic imagery , and intent on ...
... turn his attention to the lucrative business of a butcher and grazier . The idea of such servile- ly earned pelf was revolting to the ex- cited imagination of the youthful student , whose mind was full of classic imagery , and intent on ...
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... turn his head with pagan poesies or monkish lore . Would you believe it , mistress Joan , he hath had the audacity to pro- fess his desire of becoming a student at the university of Oxenford ? " " And why should he not , master Wolsey ...
... turn his head with pagan poesies or monkish lore . Would you believe it , mistress Joan , he hath had the audacity to pro- fess his desire of becoming a student at the university of Oxenford ? " " And why should he not , master Wolsey ...
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... turning to his head - man , " take that baron of beef home to my house , and help thy mistress to spit it , and put it down to the fire , that my boy bachelor may dine off the best joint in my sham- bles ; and do you , master Ralph ...
... turning to his head - man , " take that baron of beef home to my house , and help thy mistress to spit it , and put it down to the fire , that my boy bachelor may dine off the best joint in my sham- bles ; and do you , master Ralph ...
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... turns , which will ease their legs , and make it a pleasant journey for them all . Ah ! that part of Suffolk is a fine grazing country to travel through . I am sure I shall Thomas the pros- pect of so many herds and flocks as he will ...
... turns , which will ease their legs , and make it a pleasant journey for them all . Ah ! that part of Suffolk is a fine grazing country to travel through . I am sure I shall Thomas the pros- pect of so many herds and flocks as he will ...
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... turn a deaf ear , to the reproaches that assailed him right and left , and amuse himself with his own reflections ,, or in contemplating the charras of the varied landscape before him , when , on ascending the gentle hill leading from ...
... turn a deaf ear , to the reproaches that assailed him right and left , and amuse himself with his own reflections ,, or in contemplating the charras of the varied landscape before him , when , on ascending the gentle hill leading from ...
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Página 154 - Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; " Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! dash away!...
Página 155 - He was chubby and plump, — a right jolly old elf; And I laughed, when I saw him, in spite of myself. A wink of his eye and a twist of his head Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.
Página 15 - Ceremony doffed his pride. The heir, with roses in his shoes, That night might village partner choose; The lord, underogating, share The vulgar game of 'post and pair.
Página 62 - O Caledonia ! stern and wild, meet nurse for a poetic child, • land of brown heath and shaggy wood, land of the mountain and the flood, land of my sires!
Página 155 - He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot...
Página 62 - The poor inhabitant below Was quick to learn and wise to know, And keenly felt the friendly glow, And softer flame ; But thoughtless follies laid him low, And stain'd his name ! Reader, attend ! whether thy soul Soars fancy's flights beyond the pole, Or darkling grubs this earthly hole, In low pursuit ; Know, prudent, cautious, self-control Is wisdom's root.
Página 154 - As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, So, up to the house-top the coursers they flew, With a sleigh full of toys, — and St.
Página 155 - ... laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself. A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings ; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle , But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, "Happy Christmas...
Página 154 - Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; I!
Página 132 - YE golden lamps of heaven, farewell, With all your feeble light ; Farewell, thou ever-changing moon, Pale empress of the night. 2 And thou, refulgent orb of day, In brighter flames arrayed, My soul, that springs beyond thy sphere, No more demands thine aid.