Belle Assemblée: Or, Court and Fashionable Magazine; Containing Interesting and Original Literature, and Records of the Beau-mondeJ. Bell, 1822 |
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... gives a deadly wound . We are ac- quainted with Russians , who fancy their coun- try destined to become a great naval ... give learners an expertness in geography , much beyond what they acquire from books and maps . Let a spot of level ...
... gives a deadly wound . We are ac- quainted with Russians , who fancy their coun- try destined to become a great naval ... give learners an expertness in geography , much beyond what they acquire from books and maps . Let a spot of level ...
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... gives this curious account of the Lotos , or Lilly ; - " It is the symbol of divinity , of purity , and abundance ... give me a lodging for the night . " " Alas ! " replied the villager , " you will be badly off , you happen to take ...
... gives this curious account of the Lotos , or Lilly ; - " It is the symbol of divinity , of purity , and abundance ... give me a lodging for the night . " " Alas ! " replied the villager , " you will be badly off , you happen to take ...
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... give you those things which you stand in need of , flocks , or- chards , and a more roomy dwelling , in order that you may be the better enabled to exer- cise the rites of hospitality . As to your new - length his virtues excited notice ...
... give you those things which you stand in need of , flocks , or- chards , and a more roomy dwelling , in order that you may be the better enabled to exer- cise the rites of hospitality . As to your new - length his virtues excited notice ...
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... give all my fortune , the half of my existence , to find the original of this picture . " This interesting soliloquy was interrupted by the arrival of Oliver , the valet de chambre of Forlanges . Oliver was a very intelligent fellow ...
... give all my fortune , the half of my existence , to find the original of this picture . " This interesting soliloquy was interrupted by the arrival of Oliver , the valet de chambre of Forlanges . Oliver was a very intelligent fellow ...
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... give the subject this solution , || from a wish to exonerate the female part of society from the slightest charge of inhuma- | nity , which they must necessarily incur , if we admit that they possess the knowledge of misery , of which ...
... give the subject this solution , || from a wish to exonerate the female part of society from the slightest charge of inhuma- | nity , which they must necessarily incur , if we admit that they possess the knowledge of misery , of which ...
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Page 418 - Her pranks the favourite theme of every tongue. But now the day was come, the day, the hour ; Now, frowning, smiling, for the hundredth...
Page 418 - Orsini lived ; and long might'st thou have seen An old man wandering as in quest of something, Something he could not find, he knew not what.
Page 418 - Tis but to make a trial of our love !" And filled his glass to all ; but his hand shook, And soon from guest to guest the panic spread. 'Twas but that instant she had left Francesco, Laughing and looking back, and flying still, — Her ivory tooth imprinted on his finger. But now, alas ! she was not to be found ; Nor from that hour could...
Page 418 - Her vest of gold Broidered with flowers, and clasped from head to foot, An emerald stone in every golden clasp ; And on her brow, fairer than alabaster, A coronet of pearls. But then her face, So lovely, yet so arch, so full of mirth, The overflowings of an innocent heart — It haunts me still, tho...
Page 346 - John Anderson my jo. John Anderson my jo, John, We clamb the hill thegither ; And mony a canty day, John, We've had wi' ane anither : Now we maun totter down, John, But hand in hand we'll go, And sleep thegither at the foot, John Anderson my jo.
Page 362 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman. But I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England, too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain or any prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm — to which, rather than any dishonor shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms.
Page 414 - The walls of its squalid chambers are covered •with names and inscriptions in every language by pilgrims of all nations, ranks, and conditions, from the prince to the peasant, and present a simple but striking instance of the spontaneous and universal homage of mankind to the great poet of Nature.
Page 362 - My loving people, we have been persuaded by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery. But I assure you, I do not desire to live to distrust my faithful and loving people.
Page 135 - Proud prelate, I understand you are backward in complying with your agreement : but I would have you know, that I, who made you what you are, can unmake you ; and if you do not forthwith fulfil your engagement, by God I will immediately unfrock you. Yours, as you demean yourself, Elizabeth.
Page 86 - I myself thought good to imitate the Italian fashion by this forked cutting of meat, not only while I was in Italy, but also in Germany, and oftentimes in England since I came home...