Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 69W. Blackwood., 1851 |
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... heart , Leonard Fairfield , and feel for his honour ! Poor man ! his heart is wellnigh bruk , I am sure , with the goings on . " Leonard opened his innocent blue eyes , while Mr Stirn dolorously wiped his own . " Look at that ere dumb ...
... heart , Leonard Fairfield , and feel for his honour ! Poor man ! his heart is wellnigh bruk , I am sure , with the goings on . " Leonard opened his innocent blue eyes , while Mr Stirn dolorously wiped his own . " Look at that ere dumb ...
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... heart , and un- acquainted with the especial hearts of prime - ministers and Right - hand men , it might have seemed natural that Mr Stirn , as he stood still , hat in hand , in the middle of the road , stung , humbled , and exasperated ...
... heart , and un- acquainted with the especial hearts of prime - ministers and Right - hand men , it might have seemed natural that Mr Stirn , as he stood still , hat in hand , in the middle of the road , stung , humbled , and exasperated ...
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... heart , that just before had seemed bound in brass , found itself a way as the Italian spoke thus kindly , and the tears rushed down ; but he again stopped them , and gulped out sturdily , - " I have not done no wrong ; it ben't my ...
... heart , that just before had seemed bound in brass , found itself a way as the Italian spoke thus kindly , and the tears rushed down ; but he again stopped them , and gulped out sturdily , - " I have not done no wrong ; it ben't my ...
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... heart . " And so readily was that glance of the eye understood , that I think , if that scene had taken place out of doors instead of in the church , there would have been an hurrah as the Squire passed out of sight . Scarcely had Mr ...
... heart . " And so readily was that glance of the eye understood , that I think , if that scene had taken place out of doors instead of in the church , there would have been an hurrah as the Squire passed out of sight . Scarcely had Mr ...
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... Ah , Mr Hazeldean , forgive me , " he said repentantly ; " I ought to have known at once that it was only some ebullition of your heart that could stifle your sense of 1851. ] 37 My Novel ; or , Varieties in English Life . — Part V.
... Ah , Mr Hazeldean , forgive me , " he said repentantly ; " I ought to have known at once that it was only some ebullition of your heart that could stifle your sense of 1851. ] 37 My Novel ; or , Varieties in English Life . — Part V.
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Page 441 - For men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natural curiosity and inquisitive appetite; sometimes to entertain their minds with variety and delight; sometimes for ornament and reputation; and sometimes to enable them to victory of wit and contradiction; and most times for lucre and profession; and seldom sincerely to give a true account of their gift of reason, to the benefit and use of men...
Page 131 - Be of good comfort, master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
Page 442 - I have been in the deep : in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren : in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Page 529 - This water his blood that died on the tree; The Holy Supper is kept, indeed, In whatso we share with another's need; Not what we give, but what we share, For the gift without the giver is bare...
Page 577 - See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
Page 576 - And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul : but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Page 520 - Forever — never! Never — forever!" There groups of merry children played, There youths and maidens dreaming strayed; O precious hours! O golden prime, And affluence of love and time! Even as a miser counts his gold, Those hours the ancient timepiece told, — "Forever — never! Never — forever!
Page 519 - Halfway up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands From its case of massive oak, Like a monk, who, under his cloak, Crosses himself, and sighs, alas ' With sorrowful voice to all who pass, — " Forever — never ! Never — forever...
Page 528 - And there's never a leaf or a blade too mean To be some happy creature's palace; The little bird sits at his door in the sun, Atilt like a blossom among the leaves, And lets his illumined being o'errun With the deluge of summer it receives...
Page 518 - Then the Master, With a gesture of command, Waved his hand; And at the word, Loud and sudden there was heard, All around them and below, The sound of hammers, blow on blow, Knocking away the shores and spurs. And see! she stirs! She starts,— she moves,— she seems to feel The thrill of life along her keel, And, spurning with her foot the ground, With one exulting, joyous bound, She leaps into the ocean's arms!