Forty Years in the World: Or, Sketches and Tales of a Soldier's Life, 2. köideA. and W. Galignani, 1825 |
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... nearly all our legerdemain tricks : they moreover astonish Eu- ropeans by swallowing swords ; leaping through hot irons and pointed instruments ; poising men on long poles resting on their breasts , chins , and noses ; .tumbling and ...
... nearly all our legerdemain tricks : they moreover astonish Eu- ropeans by swallowing swords ; leaping through hot irons and pointed instruments ; poising men on long poles resting on their breasts , chins , and noses ; .tumbling and ...
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... haps , before he reached the water ; at least , he must have been nearly dead . The following were the particulars : - Bappo Manick was an industrious farmer . He had been born at the village of Rajapet , where в 6 INDIAN VILLAGE LIFE . 11.
... haps , before he reached the water ; at least , he must have been nearly dead . The following were the particulars : - Bappo Manick was an industrious farmer . He had been born at the village of Rajapet , where в 6 INDIAN VILLAGE LIFE . 11.
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... is the medium of power in India , as well as in this country . Nearly every thing may be effected by money that human means can accomplish ; and it has been well said , I believe by Major MOOTEE MOOTA AND HATTIMA . 65.
... is the medium of power in India , as well as in this country . Nearly every thing may be effected by money that human means can accomplish ; and it has been well said , I believe by Major MOOTEE MOOTA AND HATTIMA . 65.
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... nearly always slaves , have often been elevated to thrones by the magic power of beauty ; for that and great talent level all before them . To conclude , Mootee Moota and his Hattima had seven sons and three daughters : they named the ...
... nearly always slaves , have often been elevated to thrones by the magic power of beauty ; for that and great talent level all before them . To conclude , Mootee Moota and his Hattima had seven sons and three daughters : they named the ...
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... nearly lost the use of his right leg and thigh , from having been crushed by a water - cask that broke from its stays in a squall , during the passage out ; but this lamentable accident had not subdued his spirit . Full of life , laugh ...
... nearly lost the use of his right leg and thigh , from having been crushed by a water - cask that broke from its stays in a squall , during the passage out ; but this lamentable accident had not subdued his spirit . Full of life , laugh ...
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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.