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... known by this name ? In Germany it is generally called smoking ( probably smoking jacket ) or smocking . The latter seems to be merely a corruption of smoking . It would be interesting to know whether either of these forms was ever in ...
... known by this name ? In Germany it is generally called smoking ( probably smoking jacket ) or smocking . The latter seems to be merely a corruption of smoking . It would be interesting to know whether either of these forms was ever in ...
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... known to Sir J. Evans , who states that the above three were the only decorated specimens of the period which he had been able to trace . I should be glad to know if any light has been cast on the matter since 1877 , and also to hear of ...
... known to Sir J. Evans , who states that the above three were the only decorated specimens of the period which he had been able to trace . I should be glad to know if any light has been cast on the matter since 1877 , and also to hear of ...
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... known to grow . May it not be that the exceeding rareness of this conjunction was such as to make the oak ( on which mistletoe grew ) a sacred tree ? In the Californian forests the mistletoe grows freely on certain trees - I forget ...
... known to grow . May it not be that the exceeding rareness of this conjunction was such as to make the oak ( on which mistletoe grew ) a sacred tree ? In the Californian forests the mistletoe grows freely on certain trees - I forget ...
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... known allusion to bone skates by Fitzstephen , translated by Stow ? And will any one be kind enough to give me any other early references to skating , and the first introduction of steel skates in Holland , France , Germany , or England ...
... known allusion to bone skates by Fitzstephen , translated by Stow ? And will any one be kind enough to give me any other early references to skating , and the first introduction of steel skates in Holland , France , Germany , or England ...
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... known , and , besides , they were of a younger generation than the mother of William Kingsley of Rosehall . It has been suggested that the two Kingsleys named in the will were a niece and nephew of the testator by one of his two sisters ...
... known , and , besides , they were of a younger generation than the mother of William Kingsley of Rosehall . It has been suggested that the two Kingsleys named in the will were a niece and nephew of the testator by one of his two sisters ...
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Página 33 - twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke ;} " No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face : One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead — And — Betty — give this cheek a little red.
Página 327 - MY heart has thanked thee, Bowles ! for those soft strains Whose sadness soothes me, like the murmuring Of wild-bees in the sunny showers of spring ! For hence not callous to the mourner's pains Through Youth's gay prime and thornless paths I went: And when the mightier throes of mind began, And drove me forth, a...
Página 335 - Man's life is like a winter's day, Some only breakfast, and away ; Others to dinner stay, and are full fed : The oldest man but sups, and goes to bed. Large is his debt who lingers out the day, Who goes the soonest has the least to pay.
Página 78 - My whole nature was so penetrated with the grief and humiliation of such considerations, that even now, famous and caressed and happy, I often forget in my dreams that I have a dear wife and children; even that I am a man: and wander desolately back to that time of my life.
Página 64 - I shall pass through this world but once. Any good thing therefore that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer it or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.
Página 78 - The deep remembrance of the sense I had, of being utterly without hope now; of the shame I felt in my position; of the misery it was to my young heart to believe that day by day what I had learned, and thought, and delighted in, and raised my fancy and my emulation up by, would pass away from me, little by little, never to be brought back any more; cannot be written.
Página 262 - Mizpah ; for he said, The LORD watch between me and thee, when we are absent one from another.
Página 378 - I emphatically direct that I be buried in an inexpensive, unostentatious, and strictly private manner; that no public announcement be made of the time or place of my burial; that at the utmost not more than three plain mourning coaches be employed; and that those who attend my funeral wear no scarf, cloak, black bow, long hat-band, or other such revolting absurdity. I DIRECT that my name be inscribed in plain English letters on my tomb, without the addition of
Página 140 - Time but the impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear. " My Mary, dear departed shade ! Where is thy place of blissful rest ? See'st thou thy lover lowly laid ? Hear'st thou the groans that rend his breast ?
Página 125 - The East bow'd low before the blast In patient, deep disdain; She let the legions thunder past, And 'plunged in thought again.