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" After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the... "
The universal anthology, a collection of the best literature, with ... - Page 335
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Travels on the Continent, Sicily, and the Lipari Islands

Richard Duppa - 1829 - 560 pages
...several turns in a berceau or covered walk of acacias which commands a prospect of the country, the lake and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky...I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and perhaps the establishment of my fame. But my pride was soon humbled...
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The Tourist in Switzerland and Italy

Thomas Roscoe - 1830 - 594 pages
...turns in a beryeau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky...I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and perhaps the establishment of my fame ; but my pride was soon humbled,...
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Chambers's Cyclopędia of English Literature: A History ..., Volumes 3-4

Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 pages
...turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acudas. which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, igesting of those few good authors we have amongst us ; the knowledge or men aud manners, the the recovery of my freedom, and perhaps the establishment of my fame. But my pride was soon humbled,...
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Literary Port Folio, Issues 1-26

1830 - 222 pages
...decline of years I shall more painfully feel, that I am alone in Paradise." the sky was serene, tho silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters,...I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and perhap'a the establishment of my fame; but my pride was soon humbled,...
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 16

1830 - 550 pages
...turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky...moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature woe silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on recovery of my freedom, and perhaps the...
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Atkinson's Casket, Volume 8

1833 - 666 pages
...the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky wa? serene, the silver orb of the rnoon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was...I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and perhaps the establishment of my fame; but iny pride was soon humbled,...
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The Georgian Era: Voyagers and travellers. Philosophers and men of science ...

1834 - 602 pages
...country, the lake, and the mountain^. The air was temperate, ihe sky was serene, the silver orb uf the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the fir»t emotions of joy, on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my fame,...
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The Works of William Cowper: His Life and Letters, Volume 3

William Cowper, William Hayley - 1835 - 354 pages
...turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky...I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my fame. But my pride was soon humbled,...
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The Student: A Series of Papers, Volume 1

Edward Bulwer Lytton Baron Lytton - 1835 - 362 pages
...turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky...the silver \ orb of the moon was reflected from the waves, and all nature was silent." What a picture ! Who does not enter into what must have been the...
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Switzerland: Illustrated in a Series of Views Taken Expressly for ..., Volume 2

William Henry Bartlett, William Beattie - 1836 - 374 pages
...turns in a berfeau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate — the sky...I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my fame ; but my pride was soon humbled,...
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