Nelson's Literature Readers, Cartea 2T. Nelson and Sons, 1905 - 464 pagini |
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Pagina 20
... rocks of lava and declivities of ashes ; by ascending the former and descending the latter there is very little fatigue , On the sum- mit is a kind of irregular plain , the most horrible chaos that can be imagined — riven into ghastly ...
... rocks of lava and declivities of ashes ; by ascending the former and descending the latter there is very little fatigue , On the sum- mit is a kind of irregular plain , the most horrible chaos that can be imagined — riven into ghastly ...
Pagina 21
... rocks and its own overhanging waves- -a cataract of quivering fire . We approached the extremity of one of the ... rock , white with the light of their intense heat , leaving behind them , through the dark vapour , trains of splendour ...
... rocks and its own overhanging waves- -a cataract of quivering fire . We approached the extremity of one of the ... rock , white with the light of their intense heat , leaving behind them , through the dark vapour , trains of splendour ...
Pagina 26
... rock . His ships we likewise in danger , not only of being aground the sudden retreat of the sea , but also from the va fragments which rolled down from the mountain a obstructed all the shore . Here he stopped to consider whether he ...
... rock . His ships we likewise in danger , not only of being aground the sudden retreat of the sea , but also from the va fragments which rolled down from the mountain a obstructed all the shore . Here he stopped to consider whether he ...
Pagina 27
... rock . His ships were likewise in danger , not only of being aground by the sudden retreat of the sea , but also from the vast fragments which rolled down from the mountain and obstructed all the shore . Here he stopped to consider ...
... rock . His ships were likewise in danger , not only of being aground by the sudden retreat of the sea , but also from the vast fragments which rolled down from the mountain and obstructed all the shore . Here he stopped to consider ...
Pagina 61
... use his own expression , " I am now worth eight hundred pounds , but shall never be so happy as when I was not worth a farthing . " STEELE . 17. SOLITUDE . To sit on rocks , to muse Alexander Selkirk . 61 Steele, CHARACTER OF JAMES WATT,
... use his own expression , " I am now worth eight hundred pounds , but shall never be so happy as when I was not worth a farthing . " STEELE . 17. SOLITUDE . To sit on rocks , to muse Alexander Selkirk . 61 Steele, CHARACTER OF JAMES WATT,
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Termeni și expresii frecvente
Alexander Selkirk Amadis ancient army Atahualpa battle bird born brave Cæsar called castle cheerful courtepy Crito Cromwell Danegeld dark David Swan dead death earth enemy England English eyes fear feet foot forest French Gandalin Greek hand Harthacnut hath hear heard heart heaven honour horse Isthmian Games Julius Cæsar king labour lake land Lavengro light living London looked Lord Mary Ambree means miles mind morning Mount Vesuvius mountain nature never night noble o'er passed passion person poet POMPEII praise Prince prisoner river rocks Roman Rome round scene Shakespeare shore side Sir Patrick Spens sleep Snaphances Socrates soldiers soul sound stone stood thee things thou thought thousand Tower town trees turned voice wall waves wild wind wing Witenagemot wonder wood word Zoetermeer Zoeterwoude
Pasaje populare
Pagina 327 - Yet not to thine eternal resting-place Shalt thou retire alone, nor couldst thou wish Couch more magnificent. Thou shalt lie down With patriarchs of the infant world — with kings, The powerful of the earth — the wise, the good, Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre.
Pagina 303 - As a sick girl. Ye gods, it doth amaze me A man of such a feeble temper should So get the start of the majestic world And bear the palm alone.
Pagina 130 - And I will make thee beds of roses, And a thousand fragrant posies : A cap of flowers, and a kirtle, Embroider"d all with leaves of myrtle.
Pagina 403 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes : And thus far hear me, Cromwell; And, — when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble...
Pagina 215 - Haste thee nymph and bring with thee Jest and youthful jollity, Quips and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles. Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek; Sport that wrinkled care derides. And laughter holding both his sides.
Pagina 290 - For books are not absolutely dead things, but do contain a potency of life in them to be as active as that soul was whose progeny they are; nay they do preserve as in a vial the purest efficacy and extraction of that living intellect that bred them.
Pagina 119 - Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door — Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door: This it is, and nothing more.
Pagina 326 - Yet a few days, and thee The all-beholding sun shall see no more In all his course ; nor yet in the cold ground, Where thy pale form was laid, with many tears, Nor in the embrace of ocean, shall exist . Thy image. Earth, that nourished thee, shall claim Thy growth, to be resolved to earth again...
Pagina 391 - ... no receipt openeth the heart but a true friend, to whom you may impart griefs, joys, fears, hopes, suspicions, counsels, and whatsoever lieth upon the heart to oppress it, in a kind of civil shrift or confession.
Pagina 401 - I have ventured. Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders. This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth ; my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me.