The Illustrated London Reading BookPrinted and published at the office of The Illustrated London News, 1851 - 264 pagini |
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Pagina 4
... gives a representation was recently brought alive to this country by the captain of a South - seaman ( the Alert ) , who obtained it from a Chinese vessel from the Island of Papua , to whom the captain of the Alert rendered valuable ...
... gives a representation was recently brought alive to this country by the captain of a South - seaman ( the Alert ) , who obtained it from a Chinese vessel from the Island of Papua , to whom the captain of the Alert rendered valuable ...
Pagina 8
... gives us the following amusing account of this celebrated idol : — " Juggernaut represents the ninth incarnation of Vishnoo , a Hindoo deity , and consists of a mere block of sacred wood , in the centre of which is said to be concealed ...
... gives us the following amusing account of this celebrated idol : — " Juggernaut represents the ninth incarnation of Vishnoo , a Hindoo deity , and consists of a mere block of sacred wood , in the centre of which is said to be concealed ...
Pagina 12
... gives timely notice of its dangerous approach . The number of pieces of which this rattle is formed points out the age of the snake , which acquires a fresh piece every year . Some specimens have been found with as many as from forty to ...
... gives timely notice of its dangerous approach . The number of pieces of which this rattle is formed points out the age of the snake , which acquires a fresh piece every year . Some specimens have been found with as many as from forty to ...
Pagina 18
... gives a striking proof of his pious and benevolent disposition : —A beggar came to his little castle , and requested ... Give the poor Christian the one half of the loaf . He that could feed five thousand with five loaves and two fishes ...
... gives a striking proof of his pious and benevolent disposition : —A beggar came to his little castle , and requested ... Give the poor Christian the one half of the loaf . He that could feed five thousand with five loaves and two fishes ...
Pagina 22
... give timely notice of the approach of enemies . Defended by its tough thick hide , it is capable of forcing its way through the thick underwood in any direction it pleases : when thus driving onwards , it carries its head low , and , as ...
... give timely notice of the approach of enemies . Defended by its tough thick hide , it is capable of forcing its way through the thick underwood in any direction it pleases : when thus driving onwards , it carries its head low , and , as ...
Termeni și expresii frecvente
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...