The wanderer: or, A collection of original tales and essays, Volume 2 |
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... body . I could perceive , that as her livid cheek rested on the bars of the cage , her eyes remained fixed , sorrowful , and immoveable , upon the unhappy man within it , and evinced an expression of grief far beyond the luxury of tears ...
... body . I could perceive , that as her livid cheek rested on the bars of the cage , her eyes remained fixed , sorrowful , and immoveable , upon the unhappy man within it , and evinced an expression of grief far beyond the luxury of tears ...
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... body of a fine child not yet dead ; but was all torn by the most ghastly wounds , and streams of blood marked the progress of the cruel monster . Presently the whole air was rung and rent by the most piercing and agonizing shrieks that ...
... body of a fine child not yet dead ; but was all torn by the most ghastly wounds , and streams of blood marked the progress of the cruel monster . Presently the whole air was rung and rent by the most piercing and agonizing shrieks that ...
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... bodies might be more rapidly consumed , but also in order to render the ascending columns of smoke a spicy fragrance . Here I saw all those ceremonies and incanta- tions which are usually performed upon these melancholy occasions ; and ...
... bodies might be more rapidly consumed , but also in order to render the ascending columns of smoke a spicy fragrance . Here I saw all those ceremonies and incanta- tions which are usually performed upon these melancholy occasions ; and ...
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... body of the building , in order to elude the search of the door - keeper , when that menial officer shut to the doors , with a thundering clap , that rolled in solemn , but dying echoes , through all the aisles and avenues of the ...
... body of the building , in order to elude the search of the door - keeper , when that menial officer shut to the doors , with a thundering clap , that rolled in solemn , but dying echoes , through all the aisles and avenues of the ...
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... my companion , that we should await the rising of the moon before we pro- ceeded any further , and in the mean while strike of the main body of the cathedral , in order a light , and fix our candles in various parts THE WANDERER . 67.
... my companion , that we should await the rising of the moon before we pro- ceeded any further , and in the mean while strike of the main body of the cathedral , in order a light , and fix our candles in various parts THE WANDERER . 67.
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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.