Famous Men of Modern Times, Volumen1Bradbury, Soden & Company, 1844 - 288 páginas |
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... death had just reached Edinburgh , and the noble poet became the subject of conversation . Sir Walter spoke of him with great feeling ; indeed , with a melan- choly and touching interest . When we went to the drawing - room , Mrs ...
... death had just reached Edinburgh , and the noble poet became the subject of conversation . Sir Walter spoke of him with great feeling ; indeed , with a melan- choly and touching interest . When we went to the drawing - room , Mrs ...
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... death for some days , but at last it yielded , and on the 21st September , 1832 , Sir Walter Scott expired . His age was exactly six- ty - one years , one month , and six days . The writer of this sketch was in Edinburgh at this time ...
... death for some days , but at last it yielded , and on the 21st September , 1832 , Sir Walter Scott expired . His age was exactly six- ty - one years , one month , and six days . The writer of this sketch was in Edinburgh at this time ...
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... death . Moore sold this to Murray , the bookseller , for two thousand pounds ; but after Byron's death , taking back the auto- biography of the great poet , he magnanimously repaid the money , and burnt the manuscript . It was so ...
... death . Moore sold this to Murray , the bookseller , for two thousand pounds ; but after Byron's death , taking back the auto- biography of the great poet , he magnanimously repaid the money , and burnt the manuscript . It was so ...
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... death . He ordered his servant to bring him pen , ink and paper , and appeared to suffer great agony that he could not collect his mind for the purpose of communicating his last wishes and directions . In a state of partial delirium ...
... death . He ordered his servant to bring him pen , ink and paper , and appeared to suffer great agony that he could not collect his mind for the purpose of communicating his last wishes and directions . In a state of partial delirium ...
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... death . When soldiers brave death , they drive him into the enemies ' ranks . " He here made a motion with his arm , expressive of the action to which he alluded . At these words a sudden move- ment among the troops , accompanied by a ...
... death . When soldiers brave death , they drive him into the enemies ' ranks . " He here made a motion with his arm , expressive of the action to which he alluded . At these words a sudden move- ment among the troops , accompanied by a ...
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Página 69 - Ah! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Página 203 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much ; Who, born for the universe, narrowed his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind...
Página 70 - And there was mounting in hot haste: the steed, The mustering squadron, and the clattering car, Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war...
Página 262 - All the world's a stage, And all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.
Página 164 - Then kneeling down, to Heaven's eternal King, The saint, the father, and the husband prays: Hope "springs exulting on triumphant wing," That thus they all shall meet in future days, There ever bask in uncreated rays, No more to sigh, or shed the bitter tear, Together hymning their Creator's praise. In such society, yet still more dear; While circling time moves round in an eternal sphere.
Página 185 - Unskilful he to note the card Of prudent lore, Till billows rage, and gales blow hard, And whelm him o'er! Such fate to suffering Worth is...
Página 73 - The sky is changed ! — and such a change ! Oh night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman ! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder...
Página 69 - There was a sound of revelry by night, And Belgium's capital had gather'd then Her Beauty and her Chivalry, and bright The lamps shone o'er fair women and brave men; A thousand hearts beat happily; and when Music arose with its voluptuous swell, Soft eyes look'd love to eyes which spake again, And all went merry as a marriage bell; But hush!
Página 259 - Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves ; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, 'twere all alike As if we had them not.
Página 231 - Old Law did save, And such as yet once more I trust to have Full sight of her in heaven without restraint, Came vested all in white, pure as her mind.