The wanderer: or, A collection of original tales and essays, Volume 2 |
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Page 78
... feeling , which had once characterized her interesting countenance in a striking degree . Her long black tresses now flowed down her back , and over her ex- posed bosom , unadorned and undressed ; but its beautiful gloss and natural ...
... feeling , which had once characterized her interesting countenance in a striking degree . Her long black tresses now flowed down her back , and over her ex- posed bosom , unadorned and undressed ; but its beautiful gloss and natural ...
Page 82
... feel that I have not entirely destroyed that lurking venom , although I have in a very great measure van- quished its most poisonous qualities . My tem- porary fright in the cathedral arose principally from the weakness of my nerves ...
... feel that I have not entirely destroyed that lurking venom , although I have in a very great measure van- quished its most poisonous qualities . My tem- porary fright in the cathedral arose principally from the weakness of my nerves ...
Page 90
... feeling search , before he had the dire misfortune to fall over a table , which produced such a loud clatter , that Pivett was instantaneously awoke from his slumbers , and was not very well pleased at this mark of his guest's behaviour ...
... feeling search , before he had the dire misfortune to fall over a table , which produced such a loud clatter , that Pivett was instantaneously awoke from his slumbers , and was not very well pleased at this mark of his guest's behaviour ...
Page 93
... feeling some animal rush past him from the church , verily believed it to be the devil in person , or some other notable personage of the terrific genera , and accordingly the keys fell from his hand . His eyes goggled from their ...
... feeling some animal rush past him from the church , verily believed it to be the devil in person , or some other notable personage of the terrific genera , and accordingly the keys fell from his hand . His eyes goggled from their ...
Page 102
... feel- ings are finely attuned , that no words can ex- press , Vast and rude mountains , having their base cloathed with extensive woods , seemed to wave in mighty billows , in the back ground of the view . Having spent a considerable ...
... feel- ings are finely attuned , that no words can ex- press , Vast and rude mountains , having their base cloathed with extensive woods , seemed to wave in mighty billows , in the back ground of the view . Having spent a considerable ...
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adorned Ahmedabad amongst animals appeared arrived astonishing beautiful beheld Brahmins Cambay circumstance city of Dhuboy clouds consequence considerable darkness death degree delight distance door dreadful earth effect elegant endeavoured eternal eyes Fall of Foyers fear feet felt formed Fort Augustus gloom Guzerat happy heaven Hindoo Hindostan honour horrid hour human imagination immediately India Indian inhabitants Jamboseer JAMES WALLIS journey labour lake lake of Killarney length light lofty luxuriant magnificent Mahometan Mandwa mankind melancholy Mharattas mighty miles mind miserable Mogul Mogul empire monarch mosque mountains Nabob Nadir Shah nature never night notwithstanding o'er object passed Patan perceive Pivett poor possession prince principal proceeded Rajah remained render rich road rocks ruins Salsette scarcely scene scenery shew situation solemn soon species spot stood sublime surrounded tamarinds thou tion tivated town travellers trees vast walls whole wild woods wretches
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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.