The wanderer: or, A collection of original tales and essays, Volume 2 |
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... danger of his lovely consort sacrificing herself upon his funeral shrine ; and in order , as much as possible , to prevent her from taking so fatal a resolution , he not only conjured her , in the most pathetic manner , to prolong a ...
... danger of his lovely consort sacrificing herself upon his funeral shrine ; and in order , as much as possible , to prevent her from taking so fatal a resolution , he not only conjured her , in the most pathetic manner , to prolong a ...
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... danger , and which they have never afterwards been able to shake off or overcome , I intend to devote a few of my pages to a consideration and illustration of this important subject , endeavouring as much as is in my power , to render ...
... danger , and which they have never afterwards been able to shake off or overcome , I intend to devote a few of my pages to a consideration and illustration of this important subject , endeavouring as much as is in my power , to render ...
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... danger , is not felt by those minds who have been unacquainted with danger . In order to shew this more fully , we have only to observe the conduct of very young animals , when placed in a situation of actual danger , but one in which ...
... danger , is not felt by those minds who have been unacquainted with danger . In order to shew this more fully , we have only to observe the conduct of very young animals , when placed in a situation of actual danger , but one in which ...
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... danger , it would not be difficult to produce a volume of ex- amples ; but , I believe , it will readily be granted by every one . Fear is usually acquired during childhood , because the mind is then more susceptible of every kind of ...
... danger , it would not be difficult to produce a volume of ex- amples ; but , I believe , it will readily be granted by every one . Fear is usually acquired during childhood , because the mind is then more susceptible of every kind of ...
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... danger . But , al- though it is absolutely necessary to be appre- hensive of real danger , in order , for our well being , it does not follow that we are to know what a fear of imaginary danger is ; such a sen- sation ought never to ...
... danger . But , al- though it is absolutely necessary to be appre- hensive of real danger , in order , for our well being , it does not follow that we are to know what a fear of imaginary danger is ; such a sen- sation ought never to ...
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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.