Four Years in Great Britain, Volumul 1Harper & Brothers, 1836 - 359 pagini |
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Pagina 15
... things in Great Britain , and there are also bad things . For nearly four years I have been a looker - on in that land . While I abjure all espionage , or any motives or modes of observation which the strictest delicacy would eschew ...
... things in Great Britain , and there are also bad things . For nearly four years I have been a looker - on in that land . While I abjure all espionage , or any motives or modes of observation which the strictest delicacy would eschew ...
Pagina 16
... thing of that char- acter - would have swelled the work to twice its present dimensions , if I could have presumed that so large a book would be acceptable , as well for its price as for its matter . But my publishers and others ...
... thing of that char- acter - would have swelled the work to twice its present dimensions , if I could have presumed that so large a book would be acceptable , as well for its price as for its matter . But my publishers and others ...
Pagina 22
... thing appropriate to enjoy , by such a vision . It was the first scene of the kind , under like cir- cumstances , that I had ever witnessed - indescribably grand , and differing from similar exhibitions on land , not only by the more ...
... thing appropriate to enjoy , by such a vision . It was the first scene of the kind , under like cir- cumstances , that I had ever witnessed - indescribably grand , and differing from similar exhibitions on land , not only by the more ...
Pagina 38
... things I have ever seen afloat ; and I question whether any thing of the kind in the world has ever equalled in lightness and swiftness the little row- boats of the Thames . The Indian bark canoe of North America may be lighter , but ...
... things I have ever seen afloat ; and I question whether any thing of the kind in the world has ever equalled in lightness and swiftness the little row- boats of the Thames . The Indian bark canoe of North America may be lighter , but ...
Pagina 39
... thing in British ports must be black , or become so , as every port has more or less to do with Newcastle . Some of ... things most desirable in vessels of this kind , and in the same service . They are large ; they are magnificent ...
... thing in British ports must be black , or become so , as every port has more or less to do with Newcastle . Some of ... things most desirable in vessels of this kind , and in the same service . They are large ; they are magnificent ...
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Abbey annual appeared arch archbishop beautiful Ben Nevis bishops bridge Britain British British monarchy Brougham called carriage Castle chapel character church Church of England coach connexion coronation court Daniel O'Connell dark Duke England English exhibited feel feet George IV Giant's Causeway half hand head heaven hills honour horses hour House of Lords Ireland Joe Walton kind king king's Knights Bachelors Liverpool lofty London look Lord Brougham magnificent manner ment metropolis miles ministers morning mountains nearly never night nobility o'clock occasion palace parish Park Parliament passed perfect perhaps persons present Prince principal queen Reform religion river royal ruins Rumbling Bridge scene Scotland seat seemed seen shillings ship side society Sons soul standing stranger street supposed Thames thing throne tion tithes town voice walls Waterloo Bridge Westminster whole
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Pagina 31 - Wilt thou upon the high and giddy mast seal up the ship-boy's eyes, and rock his brains in cradle of the rude imperious surge ; and in the visitation of the winds, who take the ruffian billows by the top, curling their monstrous heads, and hanging them with deafening clamours in the slippery clouds...
Pagina 5 - Turner's Sacred History of the World, attempted to be Philosophically considered, in a Series of Letters to a Son.
Pagina 82 - O could I flow like thee, and make thy stream My great example, as it is my theme! Though deep, yet clear, though gentle, yet not dull, Strong without rage, without o'er-flowing full.
Pagina 73 - O Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter, and daily increase in them Thy manifold gifts of grace ; the spirit of wisdom and understanding ; the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength ; the spirit of knowledge and true godliness ; and fill them, O Lord, with the spirit of Thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen.
Pagina 202 - And be these juggling fiends no more believed, That palter with us in a double sense ; That keep the word of promise to our ear, And break it to our hope. — I'll not fight with thee. Macd. Then yield thee, coward, And live to be the show and gaze o
Pagina 273 - I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history; And, questionless, here in this open court, Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather, some men lie...
Pagina 73 - And will you preserve unto the bishops and " clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to " their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do " or shall appertain unto them, or any of them ? — King " or queen. All this I promise to do.
Pagina 81 - Kingdom, or that he ought not to enjoy the same, here is his Champion, who saith that he lieth, and is a false traitor ; being ready in person to combat with him, and in this quarrel will adventure his life against him on what day soever he shall be appointed.
Pagina 7 - HISTORICAL VIEW OF THE PROGRESS OF DISCOVERY ON THE NORTHERN COASTS OF NORTH AMERICA. From the Earliest Period to the Present Time. By PF TYTLER, Esq. With Descriptive Sketches of the Natural History of the North American Regions.
Pagina 31 - Who take the ruffian billows by the top, Curling their monstrous heads, and hanging them With deaf'ning clamours in the slippery clouds, That, with the hurly, death itself awakes ? Canst thou, O partial sleep! give thy repose To the wet sea-boy in an hour so rude; And, in the calmest and most stillest night, With all appliances and means to boot, Deny it to a king ? Then, happy low, lie down ! Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.