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... on the floor , and after a short time left some paper in a flame , which , with my foot , I put into the chimney , to prevent mischief ; then sat down in the dark to consider whence this event could come . I knew my 43.
... on the floor , and after a short time left some paper in a flame , which , with my foot , I put into the chimney , to prevent mischief ; then sat down in the dark to consider whence this event could come . I knew my 43.
Page 53
... foot , he cry'd " Drunk by G - d , " meaning of him- self . She , imagining he had found out her com- plaint , which she wished to conceal , told the doc tor , if he kept it secret , she would recommend him . She did so , and made his ...
... foot , he cry'd " Drunk by G - d , " meaning of him- self . She , imagining he had found out her com- plaint , which she wished to conceal , told the doc tor , if he kept it secret , she would recommend him . She did so , and made his ...
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... foot from Dublin to London , was accustomed to stop for refreshment , or rest , at the neat little ale houses on the road's sides . One of these , between Dunchurch and Daventry , was formerly distinguished by the sign of the three ...
... foot from Dublin to London , was accustomed to stop for refreshment , or rest , at the neat little ale houses on the road's sides . One of these , between Dunchurch and Daventry , was formerly distinguished by the sign of the three ...
Page 78
... foot upon the sea , and his left foot on the earth . I am quite at a loss how to calculate the extent of such a stride ; but I know it immediately lies in the line of vour trade to tell me , how many yards of cloth would make a pair of ...
... foot upon the sea , and his left foot on the earth . I am quite at a loss how to calculate the extent of such a stride ; but I know it immediately lies in the line of vour trade to tell me , how many yards of cloth would make a pair of ...
Page 79
... foot onely , and said unto a Laconian , I doe not think thou canst stand so long of one leg as I do : Not I indeed ( quoth the other ) but there is not a goose but can do as much . Holland's Plutarch , p . 470 . OUR mountain - wine ...
... foot onely , and said unto a Laconian , I doe not think thou canst stand so long of one leg as I do : Not I indeed ( quoth the other ) but there is not a goose but can do as much . Holland's Plutarch , p . 470 . OUR mountain - wine ...
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Page 161 - tis no matter; honour pricks me on. Yea, but how if honour prick me off when I come on? how then? Can honour set to a leg? no: or an arm? no: or take away the grief of a wound? no. Honour hath no skill in surgery, then? no. What is honour? a word. What is that word, honour? air. A trim reckoning! — Who hath it? he that died o
Page 119 - In peace, Love tunes the shepherd's reed; In war, he mounts the warrior's steed; In halls, in gay attire is seen; In hamlets, dances on the green. Love rules the court, the camp, the grove, And men below, and saints above ; For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
Page 151 - English man of war, lesser in bulk, but lighter in sailing, could turn with all tides, .tack about, and take advantage of all winds, by the quickness of his wit and invention.
Page 195 - He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.
Page 241 - That's very strange ; but if you had not supped, I must have got something for you. Let me see, what should I have had ? A couple of lobsters ; ay, that would have done very well ; two shillings— tarts, a shilling ; but you will drink a glass of wine with me, though you supped so much before your usual time only to spare my pocket ?' ' No, we had rather talk with you than drink with you.
Page 78 - And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire: And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth...
Page 230 - May the Great God, whom I worship, grant to my Country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious Victory; and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it; and may humanity after Victory be the predominant feature in the British Fleet. For myself, individually, I commit my life to Him, who made me, and may his blessing light upon my endeavours for serving my Country faithfully. To him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Page 99 - The aperture of the den, on the east side of a very high ledge of rocks, is about two feet square ; from thence it descends obliquely fifteen feet, then running horizontally about ten more, it ascends gradually sixteen feet toward its termination.
Page 228 - .Follow me, and hear a lecture in philosophy ;' and Charles, laying his hand on his sword, to say, ' Follow me, and dethrone the czar;' a man would be ashamed to follow Socrates.
Page 241 - How came you to leave all the great lords that you are so fond of, to come hither to see a poor dean ? — ' Because we would rather see you than any of them.' — ' Ay, any one that did not know so well as I do might believe you. But since you are come, I must get some supper for you, I suppose.'— ' No, Doctor, we have • Speace.