A Lift for the LazyPutnam, 1849 - 195 pages |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 17
Page 19
... , he received fifteen guineas ; a large sum , in- deed , but not greater than the price sometimes paid at this day in London for covering a volume . A book of 20 Petrel - Pantaloon . his binding is much prized Books . 19.
... , he received fifteen guineas ; a large sum , in- deed , but not greater than the price sometimes paid at this day in London for covering a volume . A book of 20 Petrel - Pantaloon . his binding is much prized Books . 19.
Page 20
... sometimes given by as- tronomical writers to the constellation Ursa Major or Great Bear , on account of its fancied resemblance to a churl's wain , i . e . , a countryman's wagon . Pantaloon . One of the chief characters in all pan ...
... sometimes given by as- tronomical writers to the constellation Ursa Major or Great Bear , on account of its fancied resemblance to a churl's wain , i . e . , a countryman's wagon . Pantaloon . One of the chief characters in all pan ...
Page 24
... sometimes extended , in Italian poetry , to three syllables , when the verse is called sdrucciolo . In Eng- lish poetry such a license is hardly permissible , except in burlesque poetry , such as Hudibras and Don Juan ; the " Ingoldsby ...
... sometimes extended , in Italian poetry , to three syllables , when the verse is called sdrucciolo . In Eng- lish poetry such a license is hardly permissible , except in burlesque poetry , such as Hudibras and Don Juan ; the " Ingoldsby ...
Page 35
... sometimes still decided . It was called Dooms - day Book , because it was intend- ed to carry down to the latest posterity , circumstances and events thus registered . Liberal Arts . - The term comes from the Latin lib- eralis , which ...
... sometimes still decided . It was called Dooms - day Book , because it was intend- ed to carry down to the latest posterity , circumstances and events thus registered . Liberal Arts . - The term comes from the Latin lib- eralis , which ...
Page 41
... sometimes ate his dinner , concealed behind a screen , not having suitable clothes to appear before the more modish visitors of his employer , some of them , perhaps , members of the House who dropped in to see or correct the maiden ...
... sometimes ate his dinner , concealed behind a screen , not having suitable clothes to appear before the more modish visitors of his employer , some of them , perhaps , members of the House who dropped in to see or correct the maiden ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
25 cents 50 cents Adventures advertisement American ancient Anglo-Saxon Anglo-Saxon Language applied Architecture Atlas beautiful beautifully bell Bible Cæsar called celebrated century character Charles church climacterical color Comprising corruption Darley denote derived designs edition elegantly England English Engravings on Wood Falstaff florins France French G. P. PUTNAM'S gilt edges gilt extra Greek green cloth half morocco Hamlet History Illustrated invented Irving's Italian Italy Julius Cæsar king Knickerbocker language Latin LEIGH HUNT letters literary London Lord manner Maps ment modern morocco New-York Nineveh Oldcastle Oliver Goldsmith originally Paris persons Poems Poets Portrait printed Prof published PUTNAM'S NEW PUBLICATIONS reign remark Roman Rome Royal 8vo says signifies singular Sir John Oldcastle species speech style supposed term tion Travels tulips University of Giessen University of Oxford verse volume WASHINGTON IRVING whence witness word writing written
Popular passages
Page 144 - Sometimes it lieth in pat allusion to a known story, or in seasonable application of a trivial saying, or in forging an apposite tale : sometimes it playeth in words and phrases, taking advantage from the ambiguity of their sense, or the affinity of their sound.
Page 41 - I saved appearances tolerably well; but I took care that the Whig dogs should not have the best of it.
Page 145 - ... look or gesture, passeth for it ; sometimes an affected simplicity, sometimes a presumptuous bluntness, giveth it being ; sometimes it riseth only from a lucky hitting upon what is strange ; sometimes from a crafty wresting obvious matter to the purpose. Often it consisteth in one knows not what, and springeth up one can hardly tell how. Its ways are unaccountable and inexplicable ; being answerable to the numberless rovings of fancy and windings of language.
Page 146 - whispers through the trees': If crystal streams 'with pleasing murmurs creep,' The reader's threaten'd (not in vain) with
Page 78 - A murderer and a villain ; A slave that is not twentieth part the tithe Of your precedent lord ; a vice of kings ; A cutpurse of the empire and the rule, That from a shelf the precious diadem stole, And put it in his pocket ! Queen.
Page 147 - I pity the man who can travel from Dan. to Beersheba, and cry, 'Tis all barren and so it is; and so is all the world to him, who will not cultivate the fruits it offers.
Page 85 - Soon shall thy arm, unconquer'd steam, afar Drag the slow barge, or drive the rapid car ; Or on wide waving wings expanded bear The flying chariot through the fields of air. Fair crews triumphant leaning from above Shall wave their fluttering 'kerchiefs as they move j Or warrior bands alarm the gaping crowd, And armies shrink beneath the shadowy cloud...
Page 167 - When you meet with several readings of the text, take heed you admit nothing against the tenets of your church, but do as if you were going over a bridge ; be sure you hold fast by the rail, and then you may dance here and there as you please ; be sure you keep to what is settled, and then you may flourish upon your various lections.