The wanderer: or, A collection of original tales and essays, Volume 2 |
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... building , in the same dun pall of obscurity . My companion , who was a most excellent musi- cian , consented to tune the fine organ that stands in the centre of the church , whilst I wandered through the aisles , listening to the ...
... building , in the same dun pall of obscurity . My companion , who was a most excellent musi- cian , consented to tune the fine organ that stands in the centre of the church , whilst I wandered through the aisles , listening to the ...
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... building set apart for the tombs and monuments . ' The beams of the moon now fell directly upon the marble figures arranged to my right and left , some indeed remained in shade , and formed a gloomy picture that had a strong effect upon ...
... building set apart for the tombs and monuments . ' The beams of the moon now fell directly upon the marble figures arranged to my right and left , some indeed remained in shade , and formed a gloomy picture that had a strong effect upon ...
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... building . Finding myself in the firm gripe of some powerful being , and driven almost to madness , I also grappled in my turn , when the figure stared me full in the face , and again burst out into a peal of horrid laughter , at the ...
... building . Finding myself in the firm gripe of some powerful being , and driven almost to madness , I also grappled in my turn , when the figure stared me full in the face , and again burst out into a peal of horrid laughter , at the ...
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... building , had been locked in by the door - keeper through mistake ; and that having seen my friend walking about among the monu- ments , had taken that situation in order to ter- rify him , which unfortunately had had that effect , to ...
... building , had been locked in by the door - keeper through mistake ; and that having seen my friend walking about among the monu- ments , had taken that situation in order to ter- rify him , which unfortunately had had that effect , to ...
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... building , save the worshipful presence of the door - keeper . This was a custom he scarcely ever neglected to perform . One summer's evening , having been engaged in this ( what he conceived to be ) an important duty , and having ...
... building , save the worshipful presence of the door - keeper . This was a custom he scarcely ever neglected to perform . One summer's evening , having been engaged in this ( what he conceived to be ) an important duty , and having ...
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Page 15 - Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Page 159 - THE Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; My noonday walks He shall attend, . And all my midnight hours defend.
Page 128 - Two of far nobler shape erect and tall, Godlike erect, with native honour clad In naked majesty seemed lords of all, And worthy seemed, for in their looks divine The image of their glorious Maker shone, Truth, wisdom, sanctitude severe and pure, Severe, but in true filial freedom placed; Whence true authority in men...
Page 160 - Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread ; My steadfast heart shall fear no ill, For thou, O Lord, art with me still ; Thy friendly crook shall give me aid, And guide me through the dreadful shade Though in a bare and rugged way, Through devious lonely wilds I stray.
Page 83 - Cowards die many times before their deaths ; The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange that men should fear; Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come when it will come.
Page 53 - Tis as the general pulse Of life stood still, and Nature made a pause ; An awful pause! prophetic of her end.
Page 212 - Confess'd from yonder slow-extinguish'd clouds, All ether softening, sober Evening takes Her wonted station in the middle air ; A thousand shadows at her beck.
Page 212 - In circle following circle, gathers round, To close the face of things. A fresher gale Begins to wave the wood, and stir the stream, Sweeping with shadowy gust the fields of corn ; While the quail clamours for his running mate. Wide o'er the thistly lawn, as swells the breeze, A whitening shower of vegetable down Amusive floats.
Page 215 - Low walks the sun, and broadens by degrees, Just o'er the verge of day. The shifting clouds Assembled gay, a richly-gorgeous train, In all their pomp attend his setting throne. Air, earth, and ocean smile immense.
Page 65 - Looking tranquillity. It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight. The tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a chillness to my trembling heart.