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... brought about , takes the liberty of stating it to be his opinion , that in the present day when such a cloud of literary works are issuing from the press , as to make it impossible for individuals to purchase a tenth part of them ; and ...
... brought about , takes the liberty of stating it to be his opinion , that in the present day when such a cloud of literary works are issuing from the press , as to make it impossible for individuals to purchase a tenth part of them ; and ...
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... brought from the East , because many of the Oriental manuscripts are written upon it . Mabillon believes its invention to have been in the 12th century . One of the earliest specimens of paper from linen rags , which has yet been ...
... brought from the East , because many of the Oriental manuscripts are written upon it . Mabillon believes its invention to have been in the 12th century . One of the earliest specimens of paper from linen rags , which has yet been ...
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... brought from England , which , by a lucky invention , I turned into a blanket in the cold weather , by thrusting my legs into the sleeves , and drawing the skirts over my head . In this situation I lay , like Fal- Ꭰ staff in the basket ...
... brought from England , which , by a lucky invention , I turned into a blanket in the cold weather , by thrusting my legs into the sleeves , and drawing the skirts over my head . In this situation I lay , like Fal- Ꭰ staff in the basket ...
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... brought away ; Traces , remembered here and there , Like echoes of some broken strain Links of a sweetness lost in air , That nothing now could join again . Ev'n these , too , ere the morning , fled 23 SELECT POETRY The Day-Dream.
... brought away ; Traces , remembered here and there , Like echoes of some broken strain Links of a sweetness lost in air , That nothing now could join again . Ev'n these , too , ere the morning , fled 23 SELECT POETRY The Day-Dream.
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... brought in ? " " Because , ( answered the waiter , who had been taught the Latin Grammar , ) you afterwards declined it . " REMARKS UPON MAN . - Man is likened to a book : his birth , the title - page ; his groans and crying , the ...
... brought in ? " " Because , ( answered the waiter , who had been taught the Latin Grammar , ) you afterwards declined it . " REMARKS UPON MAN . - Man is likened to a book : his birth , the title - page ; his groans and crying , the ...
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Страница 213 - you can do nothing for me." All that could be done was to fan him with paper, and frequently to give him lemonade to alleviate his intense thirst. He was in great pain, and expressed much anxiety for the event of the action, which now began to declare itself. As often as a ship struck, the crew of the Victory...
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Страница 214 - Hardy knelt down and kissed his cheek: and Nelson said, " Now I am satisfied. Thank God, I have done my duty!
Страница 214 - Captain Hardy, some fifty minutes after he had left the cockpit, returned ; and, again taking the hand of his dying friend and commander, congratulated him on having gained a complete victory. How many of the enemy were taken he did not know, as it was impossible to perceive them distinctly ; but fourteen or fifteen at least. " That's well, cried Nelson,
Страница 212 - ' I hope not," cried Hardy. "Yes," he replied, "my backbone is shot through." Yet even now, not for a moment losing his presence of mind, he observed, as they were carrying him down the ladder, that the...
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Страница 212 - It was soon perceived, upon examination, that the wound was mortal. This, however, was concealed from all except Captain Hardy, the chaplain, and the medical attendants. He himself being certain, from the sensation in his back, and the gush of blood he felt momently within his breast, that no human care could avail him, insisted that the surgeon should leave him, and attend to those to whom he might be useful...
Страница 212 - Redoutable, supposing that she had struck, because her great guns were silent; for, as she carried no flag, there was no means of instantly ascertaining the fact. From this ship, which he had thus twice spared, he received his death. A ball fired from her...