Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science and ArtW.& R. Chambers, 1863 |
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Σελίδα 15
... morning and close in the evening . Their petals , in fact , close up in the same folds , and return to the same position which they originally occupied in the bud . This phenomenon was called by Linnæus the Somnus plantarum , or sleep ...
... morning and close in the evening . Their petals , in fact , close up in the same folds , and return to the same position which they originally occupied in the bud . This phenomenon was called by Linnæus the Somnus plantarum , or sleep ...
Σελίδα 34
... morning , by private messenger , to your residence . ' I have only just left home , ' is your sardonic reply . ' Yes , sir ; but the man had a very long round to make , though he has doubtless left the parcel by this time . ' of that ...
... morning , by private messenger , to your residence . ' I have only just left home , ' is your sardonic reply . ' Yes , sir ; but the man had a very long round to make , though he has doubtless left the parcel by this time . ' of that ...
Σελίδα 45
... morning , or later than nine in the evening ; that the bakehouses should be placed under inspection , and subjected to regu- lations in reference to ventilation and cleanliness ; and that the act of 1860 concerning the adulteration of ...
... morning , or later than nine in the evening ; that the bakehouses should be placed under inspection , and subjected to regu- lations in reference to ventilation and cleanliness ; and that the act of 1860 concerning the adulteration of ...
Σελίδα 52
... morning ; the troops arrived at Dartford Heath at a quarter past twelve ; and by a quarter before one , the thousand rations were all hot and well cooked for the mens ' dinner . The fire had to be kept low on the march , in order that ...
... morning ; the troops arrived at Dartford Heath at a quarter past twelve ; and by a quarter before one , the thousand rations were all hot and well cooked for the mens ' dinner . The fire had to be kept low on the march , in order that ...
Σελίδα 107
... morning light . If , indeed , I argued , no such appearances were possible , how was it that from the remotest ages of man , the very air around had been endued with a subtle power to threaten the living with the dread presence of the ...
... morning light . If , indeed , I argued , no such appearances were possible , how was it that from the remotest ages of man , the very air around had been endued with a subtle power to threaten the living with the dread presence of the ...
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appearance asked become believe better body brought called carried close coming course dark door England English eyes face fact father feel feet fire four friends give given half hand head heard heart hope horse hundred keep kind king knew known lady leave less light living London look Lord manner matter means miles mind morning nature never night observed once passed perhaps persons play poor present question reason received remarkable respect returned round seemed seen shew shillings side soon stand Street sure taken tell thing thought thousand took traveller trees turned usual walk whole young
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Σελίδα 92 - I sprang to the stirrup, and Joris and he; I galloped, Dirck galloped, we galloped all three; "Good speed!" cried the watch, as the gate-bolts undrew; "Speed!
Σελίδα 92 - Yet there is time!" At Aerschot up leaped of a sudden the sun, And against him the cattle stood black every one, To stare through the mist at us galloping past; And I saw my stout galloper Roland at last. With resolute shoulders, each butting away The haze, as some bluff river headland its spray...
Σελίδα 93 - The dropping of the daylight in the West, The bough of cherries some officious fool Broke in the orchard for her, the white mule She rode with round the terrace - all and each Would draw from her alike the approving speech.
Σελίδα 93 - That's my last Duchess painted on the wall, Looking as if she were alive. I call That piece a wonder, now: Fra' Pandolf s hands Worked busily a day, and there she stands. Will't please you sit and look at her? I said "Fra
Σελίδα 92 - Aix" — for one heard the quick wheeze Of her chest, saw the stretched neck and staggering knees, And sunk tail, and horrible heave of the flank, As down on her haunches she shuddered and sank.
Σελίδα 94 - At the first shrill notes of the pipe, I heard a sound as of scraping tripe, And putting apples, wondrous ripe, Into a cider-press's gripe...
Σελίδα 92 - The bas-relief in bronze ye promised me, Those Pans and Nymphs ye wot of, and perchance Some tripod, thyrsus, with a vase or so, The Saviour at his sermon on the mount, Saint Praxed in a glory, and one Pan Ready to twitch the Nymph's last garment off, And Moses with the tables . . . but I know Ye mark me not!
Σελίδα 93 - There's a great text in Galatians, Once you trip on it, entails Twenty-nine distinct damnations, One sure, if another fails; If I trip him just a-dying, Sure of heaven as sure can be, Spin him round and send him flying Off to hell, a Manichee?
Σελίδα 93 - Pandolf" by design, for never read Strangers like you that pictured countenance, The depth and passion of its earnest glance, But to myself they turned (since none puts by The curtain I have drawn for you, but I...
Σελίδα 92 - And with circles of red for his eye-sockets' rim. Then I cast loose my buffcoat, each holster let fall, Shook off both my jack-boots, let go belt and all, Stood up in the stirrup, leaned, patted his ear, Called my Roland his pet-name, my horse without peer; Clapped my hands, laughed and sang, any noise, bad or good, Till at length into Aix Roland galloped and stood. And all I remember is, friends flocking round As I...