The Illustrated London Reading BookPrinted and published at the office of The Illustrated London News, 1851 - 264 pagini |
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Pagina 1
... fall a few ominous tears that I took the first step . Several companions of my own age accom- panied me in the outset , and we travelled pleasantly together a good part of the way . We had no sooner entered upon our path , than we were ...
... fall a few ominous tears that I took the first step . Several companions of my own age accom- panied me in the outset , and we travelled pleasantly together a good part of the way . We had no sooner entered upon our path , than we were ...
Pagina 14
... fall s Again Thor struck , as soon as Skrymir again slept , a better blow than before ; but the giant only murmured , " Was that a grain of sand ! " Thor's third stroke was with both his hands ( the " knuckles white , " I suppose ) ...
... fall s Again Thor struck , as soon as Skrymir again slept , a better blow than before ; but the giant only murmured , " Was that a grain of sand ! " Thor's third stroke was with both his hands ( the " knuckles white , " I suppose ) ...
Pagina 32
... fall , he happened to say , " France has more need of me than I have of France . " He spoke the truth : but why had he become necessary ? Because he had committed the destiny of France to the chances of an interminable war : because ...
... fall , he happened to say , " France has more need of me than I have of France . " He spoke the truth : but why had he become necessary ? Because he had committed the destiny of France to the chances of an interminable war : because ...
Pagina 73
... fall ; And fern and adder's - tongue Grow on the old mill wall . The tarn is on the upland moor , Where not a leaf doth grow ; And through the mountain gashes , The merry mill stream dashes Down to the sea below . But in the quiet ...
... fall ; And fern and adder's - tongue Grow on the old mill wall . The tarn is on the upland moor , Where not a leaf doth grow ; And through the mountain gashes , The merry mill stream dashes Down to the sea below . But in the quiet ...
Pagina 109
... fall , And answer , " Let one living head- But one - arise ! we come , we come ! " ' Tis but the living who are dumb . In vain - in vain : strike other chords ; Fill high the cup with Samian wine ! Leave battles to the Turkish hordes ...
... fall , And answer , " Let one living head- But one - arise ! we come , we come ! " ' Tis but the living who are dumb . In vain - in vain : strike other chords ; Fill high the cup with Samian wine ! Leave battles to the Turkish hordes ...
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ancient animal appearance ask'd battle beautiful bird body called cheerfulness colour consists DALMATIAN DOG danger dark death delight earth enemies England feet flowers GAMBIER ISLANDERS Gelert gentle give ground hand happy head heart height honour hour ILLUSTRATED LONDON inhabitants island Jalapa JOHN HAMPDEN Joppa kind King labour land length light live look Lord manner miles mind mountain native nature nest never night noble o'er observation pain pass passions Patmos peace person pleasure POOL OF SILOAM Prince Pyramid Lake resembling rise river rock sails Samian wine scene ship side sleep sloth soul species Staffa stone STONY CROSS STRATA FLORIDA ABBEY sweet Swineshead tapir taste thee things Thor thou thought tion towers trees tube vessel wall whole wind wood young
Pasaje populare
Pagina 145 - Now strike the golden lyre again : A louder yet, and yet a louder strain ! Break his bands of sleep asunder And rouse him like a rattling peal of thunder. Hark, hark ! the horrid sound Has raised up his head : As awaked from the dead And amazed he stares around. Revenge, revenge...
Pagina 205 - No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode, (There they alike in trembling hope repose,) The bosom of his Father and his God.
Pagina 186 - ... for expert men can execute, and perhaps judge of particulars, one by one: but the general counsels, and the plots and marshalling of affairs come best from those that are learned.
Pagina 186 - Crafty men contemn studies, simple men admire them, and wise men use them: for they teach not their own use; but that is a wisdom without them and above them, won by observation.
Pagina 190 - See through this air, this ocean, and this earth, All matter quick, and bursting into birth! Above, how high progressive life may go ! Around, how wide ! how deep extend below ! Vast chain of being! which from God began; Natures ethereal, human, angel, man, Beast, bird, fish, insect, what no eye can see, No glass can reach; from infinite to thee; From thee to nothing...
Pagina 172 - By the festal cities' blaze, Whilst the wine-cup shines in light ; And yet amidst that joy and uproar Let us think of them that sleep, Full many a fathom deep, By thy wild and stormy steep, Elsinore...
Pagina 109 - You have the Pyrrhic dance as yet ; Where is the Pyrrhic phalanx gone? Of two such lessons, why forget The nobler and the manlier one?
Pagina 228 - She'd come again, and with a greedy ear Devour up my discourse: which I, observing, Took once a pliant hour, and found good means To draw from her a prayer of earnest heart That. I would all my pilgrimage dilate...
Pagina 186 - Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to be read only in parts; others to be read, but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. Some books also may be read by deputy...
Pagina 203 - Th' applause of list'ning senates to command, The threats of pain and ruin to despise, To scatter plenty o'er a smiling land, And read their history in a nation's eyes...