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الصفحة 5
This is not distinguished by the ceremonies with which it is celebrated by üs ,
though some of these were of Latin origin . The rites are propitiatory of the Befana
, who seems to fill the same place here as the queen of the fairies formerly did in
...
This is not distinguished by the ceremonies with which it is celebrated by üs ,
though some of these were of Latin origin . The rites are propitiatory of the Befana
, who seems to fill the same place here as the queen of the fairies formerly did in
...
الصفحة 40
... sixtieth , and fiftieth ) , were first applied to denote these three Sundays , the
season of Lent had generally been extended to a fast of six weeks , that is , thirty -
six days , not reckoning the Sundays , which were always celebrated as festivals .
... sixtieth , and fiftieth ) , were first applied to denote these three Sundays , the
season of Lent had generally been extended to a fast of six weeks , that is , thirty -
six days , not reckoning the Sundays , which were always celebrated as festivals .
الصفحة 188
The rural economy of sheep - shearing usually takes place in June , and was
formerly celebrated with much innocent pastime . See our last volume , p . 172 .
The following plants are generally seen in flower about the end of June : goat ' s ...
The rural economy of sheep - shearing usually takes place in June , and was
formerly celebrated with much innocent pastime . See our last volume , p . 172 .
The following plants are generally seen in flower about the end of June : goat ' s ...
الصفحة 194
Her festival is celebrated by the Latin church . * 26 . 1680 . - EARL OF
ROCHESTER DIED , ÆT . 32 . · He was one of the most profligate men of that
profligate age , and died one of the most distinguished of penitents . Bishop
Burnet , who ...
Her festival is celebrated by the Latin church . * 26 . 1680 . - EARL OF
ROCHESTER DIED , ÆT . 32 . · He was one of the most profligate men of that
profligate age , and died one of the most distinguished of penitents . Bishop
Burnet , who ...
الصفحة 290
... head painted before him , and a tail behind , and the whole covered with a long
foot - cloth , which was supposed to hide the body of the animal , ambled ,
caracoled , pranced , and plunged , as he performed the celebrated part of the
hobbie ...
... head painted before him , and a tail behind , and the whole covered with a long
foot - cloth , which was supposed to hide the body of the animal , ambled ,
caracoled , pranced , and plunged , as he performed the celebrated part of the
hobbie ...
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الصفحة 202 - Nature never did betray The heart that loved her; 'tis her privilege, Through all the years of this our life, to lead From joy to joy: for she can so inform The mind that is within us, so impress With quietness and beauty, and so feed With lofty thoughts, that neither evil tongues, Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men, Nor greetings where no kindness is, nor all The dreary intercourse of daily life, Shall e'er prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith that all which we behold Is...
الصفحة xxxii - Twas thine own genius gave the final blow, And helped to plant the wound that laid thee low. So the struck eagle, stretched upon the plain, No more through rolling clouds to soar again, Viewed his own feather on the fatal dart, And wing'd the shaft that quivered in his heart.
الصفحة 152 - We walked in the evening in Greenwich park. He asked me, I suppose, by way of trying my disposition, " Is not this very fine?" Having no exquisite relish of the beauties of nature, and being more delighted with " the busy hum of men," I answered " Yes, sir ; but not equal to Fleet-street." JOHNSON. "You are right, sir.
الصفحة 45 - The Niobe of nations ! there she stands, Childless and crownless, in her voiceless woe; An empty urn within her withered hands, Whose holy dust was scattered long ago; The Scipios...
الصفحة 38 - In a small narrow cave, and begirt with cold clay, To the meanest of reptiles a peer and a prey. To BEAUTY ? Ah, no ! she forgets The charms which she wielded before ; Nor knows the foul worm that he frets The skin which but yesterday fools could adore For the smoothness it held, or the tint which it wore. Shall we build to the purple of PRIDE, The trappings which dizen the proud ? Alas ! they are all laid aside ; And here's neither dress nor adornment allow'd, But the long winding-sheet, and the...
الصفحة 219 - It was by his inventions that its action was so regulated as to make it capable of being applied to the finest and most delicate manufactures, and its power so increased as to set weight and solidity at defiance. By his admirable...
الصفحة 73 - ... in the Strand, giving them instructions at what rates to carry men into several parts of the town, where all day they may be had. Other hackney men seeing this way, they flocked to the same place, and perform their journeys at the same rate. So that sometimes there is twenty of them together, which disperse up and down, that they and others are to be had everywhere, as watermen are to be had by the waterside. Everybody is much pleased with it. For whereas before coaches could not be had but at...
الصفحة lxii - Thence up he flew, and on the tree of life, The middle tree and highest there that grew, Sat like a cormorant...
الصفحة 294 - Anon they'll think the house goes round : For they the cellar's depth have found, And there they will be merry. The wenches with their wassail bowls About the streets are singing ; The boys are come to catch the owls, The wild mare in is bringing.
الصفحة 252 - Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas? And his sisters, are they not all with us?