Critical and Miscellaneous EssaysJ. Monroe, 1845 - 563 من الصفحات |
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... gives in several letters a minute and highly interesting account of the proceedings . Fouquet passed a number of years in close confinement in the fortress of Pignerol ; was finally released on account of the bad state of his health ...
... gives in several letters a minute and highly interesting account of the proceedings . Fouquet passed a number of years in close confinement in the fortress of Pignerol ; was finally released on account of the bad state of his health ...
الصفحة 16
... did not at the time give entire satisfaction to the Court . As Condé was a prince of the blood royal , it was thought rather indecorous that any mere nobleman , however elevated in rank , 16 EVERETT'S MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS .
... did not at the time give entire satisfaction to the Court . As Condé was a prince of the blood royal , it was thought rather indecorous that any mere nobleman , however elevated in rank , 16 EVERETT'S MISCELLANEOUS ESSAYS .
الصفحة 21
... , which could not perhaps have been hatched under the fontanges of all the ladies present . I can * Madame de Fontanges had given her name to a particular head - dress . give you no idea of the extreme beauty of the MADAME DE SÉVIGNÉ . 21.
... , which could not perhaps have been hatched under the fontanges of all the ladies present . I can * Madame de Fontanges had given her name to a particular head - dress . give you no idea of the extreme beauty of the MADAME DE SÉVIGNÉ . 21.
الصفحة 22
Alexander Hill Everett. give you no idea of the extreme beauty of the piece . It is something which cannot be described , and can never be imitated . It is a combination of music , poetry , song , and character , so complete and perfect ...
Alexander Hill Everett. give you no idea of the extreme beauty of the piece . It is something which cannot be described , and can never be imitated . It is a combination of music , poetry , song , and character , so complete and perfect ...
الصفحة 35
... give his localities an air of probability . This is done every day by writers of moderate as well as first rate talent . It is perfectly natural that an English- man should have produced the play of Julius Cæsar , or a Scotchman the ...
... give his localities an air of probability . This is done every day by writers of moderate as well as first rate talent . It is perfectly natural that an English- man should have produced the play of Julius Cæsar , or a Scotchman the ...
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الصفحة 203 - Treason, felony, Sword, pike, knife, gun, or need of any engine Would I not have ; but nature should bring forth Of its own kind, all foison, all abundance, To feed my innocent people.
الصفحة 203 - I' the commonwealth I would by contraries Execute all things ; for no kind of traffic Would I admit ; no name of magistrate ; Letters should not be known : riches, poverty, And use of service, none ; contract, succession, Bourn, bound of land, tilth, vineyard, none : No use of metal, corn, or wine, or oil : No occupation ; all men idle, all ; And women too ; but innocent and pure : No sovereignty : — Seb.
الصفحة 206 - Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep ; so shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
الصفحة 314 - So much understanding, so much knowledge, so much innocence, and such humility, I did not think had been the portion of any but angels, till I saw this gentleman.
الصفحة 400 - That the influence of the Crown has increased, is increasing, and ought to be diminished"?
الصفحة 456 - I had rather believe all the fables in the legend, and the Talmud, and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind ; and, therefore, God never wrought miracle to convince atheism, because his ordinary works convince it.
الصفحة 249 - And more than echoes talk along the walls. Here, as I watch'd the dying lamps around, From yonder shrine I heard a hollow sound. "Come, sister, come! (it said, or seem'd to say) Thy place is here, sad sister, come away; Once like thyself, I trembled, wept, and pray'd, Love's victim then, though now a sainted maid : But all is calm in this eternal sleep ; Here Grief forgets to groan, and Love to weep, E'en Superstition loses every fear: For God, not man, absolves our frailties here.
الصفحة 237 - Greek mythology, a. monster with the body of a man and the head of a bull.
الصفحة 314 - Westward the course of empire takes its way ; The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day — Time's noblest offspring is the last.
الصفحة 206 - She riseth while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry, her clothing is silk and purple. Strength and honour are in her clothing, and she shall rejoice in time to come.