The Speaker: Or, Miscellaneous Pieces, Selected from the Best English Writers, and Disposed Under Proper Heads, with a View to Facilitate the Improvement of Youth in Reading and Speaking. To which are Prefixed Two EssaysA. Wilson, 1808 - 346 pages |
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... o'er Arabia's wilds they pass'd , And on their way in friendly chat Now talk'd of this , and then of that , Discours'd awhile , ' mongst other matter , Of the chameleon's form and nature . " A stranger animal , ” cries one , " Sure ...
... o'er Arabia's wilds they pass'd , And on their way in friendly chat Now talk'd of this , and then of that , Discours'd awhile , ' mongst other matter , Of the chameleon's form and nature . " A stranger animal , ” cries one , " Sure ...
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... o'er by candlelight : " I mark'd it well - iwas black as jet- " You stare - but , Sirs , I've got it yet , " And can produce it . " - " Pray , Sir , do ; " I'll lay my life the thing is blue . " " And I'll be sworn , that , when you've ...
... o'er by candlelight : " I mark'd it well - iwas black as jet- " You stare - but , Sirs , I've got it yet , " And can produce it . " - " Pray , Sir , do ; " I'll lay my life the thing is blue . " " And I'll be sworn , that , when you've ...
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... o'er his dying bed , And wearied Heav'n with fruitless pray'rs , And fruitless sorrows shed . " " Tis past , " he cried , " but if " Sweet mercy yet can move , your souls " Let these dim eyes once more behold " What they must ever love ...
... o'er his dying bed , And wearied Heav'n with fruitless pray'rs , And fruitless sorrows shed . " " Tis past , " he cried , " but if " Sweet mercy yet can move , your souls " Let these dim eyes once more behold " What they must ever love ...
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... o'er the primrose pale So morning dews appear . But oh ! his sister's jealous care ( A cruel sister she ! ) Forbade what Emma came to say , My Edwin , live for me . Now homeward as she hopeless went , The churchyard path along , The ...
... o'er the primrose pale So morning dews appear . But oh ! his sister's jealous care ( A cruel sister she ! ) Forbade what Emma came to say , My Edwin , live for me . Now homeward as she hopeless went , The churchyard path along , The ...
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... o'er the verge of Heaven , The tempest growls ; but as it nearer comes And rolls it's awful burden on the wind , The lightnings flash a larger curve , and more The noise astounds ; till over head a sheet Of livid flame discloses wide ...
... o'er the verge of Heaven , The tempest growls ; but as it nearer comes And rolls it's awful burden on the wind , The lightnings flash a larger curve , and more The noise astounds ; till over head a sheet Of livid flame discloses wide ...
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