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Without stopping , the driver wrapped his cloak round him , and the troopers followed his example . A few minutes later a cold breeze sprung up suddenly , coming from the north and swirling the dust high in the air .
Without stopping , the driver wrapped his cloak round him , and the troopers followed his example . A few minutes later a cold breeze sprung up suddenly , coming from the north and swirling the dust high in the air .
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The reins hung loose and both his hands were employed elsewhere , for he had a man half across the saddle in front of him , who held to him with one arm thrown round his neck , while the other was raised and a gleam of steel was at the ...
The reins hung loose and both his hands were employed elsewhere , for he had a man half across the saddle in front of him , who held to him with one arm thrown round his neck , while the other was raised and a gleam of steel was at the ...
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Many anecdotes of varying degrees of authenticity clustered round his name ; and many singular and erroneous conceptions were entertained of his character , His authorized biography , ' therefore , for which Messrs .
Many anecdotes of varying degrees of authenticity clustered round his name ; and many singular and erroneous conceptions were entertained of his character , His authorized biography , ' therefore , for which Messrs .
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After breakfast the captain , looking round on deck , observed a strange appearance in the sky , with a brilliant rainbow , and he and the pilot decided to wait and see what it meant . Soon after the gale fell upon him in all its fury .
After breakfast the captain , looking round on deck , observed a strange appearance in the sky , with a brilliant rainbow , and he and the pilot decided to wait and see what it meant . Soon after the gale fell upon him in all its fury .
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The revenue of the Falklands , which are a Crown colony , depends largely on the drink duties , and Mr. Poppy is sent round on the merchant ships by the government to guard against unlawful landing of liquor at the different ports .
The revenue of the Falklands , which are a Crown colony , depends largely on the drink duties , and Mr. Poppy is sent round on the merchant ships by the government to guard against unlawful landing of liquor at the different ports .
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Página 185 - And bore him to a chapel nigh the field, A broken chancel with a broken cross, That stood on a dark strait of barren land. On one side lay the Ocean, and on one Lay a great water, and the moon was full.
Página 372 - Most quiet need, by sun and candlelight. I love thee freely, as men strive for Right; I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise. I love thee with the passion put to use In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith. I love thee with a love I seemed to lose With my lost saints...
Página 346 - The tumult and the shouting dies — The captains and the kings depart; Still stands Thine ancient Sacrifice, An humble and a contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts, be with us vet, Lest we forget — lest we forget!
Página 370 - ON THE EXTINCTION OF THE VENETIAN REPUBLIC ONCE did she hold the gorgeous east in fee ; And was the safeguard of the west : the worth Of Venice did not fall below her birth, Venice, the eldest child of liberty. She was a maiden city, bright and free ; No guile seduced, no force could violate ; And, when she took unto herself a mate, She must espouse the everlasting sea. And what if she had seen those glories fade, Those titles vanish, and that strength decay ; Yet shall some tribute of regret be...
Página 550 - ... wanton, smile upon my knee ; When thou art old there's grief enough for thee.
Página 47 - Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee; for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge. Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried. The Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
Página 165 - And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Página 549 - Sweet are the thoughts that savour of content ; The quiet mind is richer than a crown ; Sweet are the nights in careless slumber spent ; The poor estate scorns fortune's angry frown : Such sweet content, such minds, such sleep, such bliss, Beggars enjoy, when princes oft do miss.
Página 558 - I sat and spun within the doore, My thread brake off, I raised myne eyes The level sun, like ruddy ore, Lay sinking in the barren skies ; And dark against day's golden death She moved where Lindis wandereth, My sonne's faire wife, Elizabeth. "Cusha! Cusha! Cusha!" calling, Ere the early dews were falling, Farre away I heard her song.
Página 353 - They say, miracles are past ; and we have our philosophical persons, to make modern and familiar things supernatural and causeless. Hence it is, that we make trifles of terrors ; ensconcing ourselves into seeming knowledge, when •we should submit ourselves to an unknown fear.