Forty Years in the World: Or, Sketches and Tales of a Soldier's Life, 2. köideA. and W. Galignani, 1825 |
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... from under her saurie . His rich dress , shining face , grand hunting ele- • The garment or piece of cloth which is rolled round the breast . phant , and splendid attendance , quite dazzled . her INDIAN VILLAGE LIFE . 13.
... from under her saurie . His rich dress , shining face , grand hunting ele- • The garment or piece of cloth which is rolled round the breast . phant , and splendid attendance , quite dazzled . her INDIAN VILLAGE LIFE . 13.
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... dress more suitable to European taste ; but the principal incidents , and representations of manner , are faithfully preserved . Before I com- mence , however , let me offer an observation on the inhuman practice of kidnapping female ...
... dress more suitable to European taste ; but the principal incidents , and representations of manner , are faithfully preserved . Before I com- mence , however , let me offer an observation on the inhuman practice of kidnapping female ...
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... dress was so becoming . A white muslin robe folded round her slender waist , and falling in graceful folds to her ankle , served as a beautiful drapery to her figure . Across her bosom a thin piece of white muslin was carelessly passed ...
... dress was so becoming . A white muslin robe folded round her slender waist , and falling in graceful folds to her ankle , served as a beautiful drapery to her figure . Across her bosom a thin piece of white muslin was carelessly passed ...
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... dress , anoint her person ; decorate her ears , nose , fingers , arms , toes , and ankles with pearls , diamonds , rubies , emeralds , and gold ; to learn how to dance , to sing , to play on instruments of music , to champoe * with ...
... dress , anoint her person ; decorate her ears , nose , fingers , arms , toes , and ankles with pearls , diamonds , rubies , emeralds , and gold ; to learn how to dance , to sing , to play on instruments of music , to champoe * with ...
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... dress that beautiful face in smiles , and trust to the God who gave you charms for preservation . Thus you will live for your own Mootee Mootą , to whom a comforting angel has been sent ; and you may yet be blessed with his embraces in ...
... dress that beautiful face in smiles , and trust to the God who gave you charms for preservation . Thus you will live for your own Mootee Mootą , to whom a comforting angel has been sent ; and you may yet be blessed with his embraces in ...
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Forty Years in the World: Or, Sketches and Tales of a Soldier's Life, 2. köide Robert Grenville] [Wallace No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 125 - Thus every good his native wilds impart, Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And e'en those ills, that round his mansion rise, Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies. Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms, And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms; And as a child, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more.
Page 157 - It must not be; there is no power in Venice Can alter a decree established: 'Twill be recorded for a precedent; And many an error, by the same example, Will rush into the state: it cannot be.
Page 205 - O friendly to the best pursuits of man, Friendly to thought, to virtue, and to peace...
Page 242 - God be wi' you; take mine office. — O wretched fool, That liv'st to make thine honesty a vice! — 0 monstrous world ! Take note ! take note, O world, To be direct and honest, is not safe.
Page 219 - It's no in books ; it's no in lear, To make us truly blest: If happiness has not her seat And centre in the breast, We may be wise, or rich, or great, But never can be blest...
Page 13 - Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks : Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it.
Page 29 - There's a bliss beyond all that the minstrel has told, When two, that are link'd in one heavenly tie, With heart never changing and brow never cold, Love on through all ills, and love on till they die...
Page 97 - Hung round the bowers, and fondly look'd their last, And took a long farewell, and wish'd in vain For seats like these beyond the western main ; And shuddering still to face the distant deep, Return'd and wept, and still return'd to weep...
Page 127 - When Heaven would kindly set us free, And earth's enchantment end ; It takes the most effectual means, And robs us of a friend.
Page 207 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute, From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place.