The Foreign Quarterly Review, Volumes 30-31

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T. Foster, 1843 - Books
 

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Page 249 - The other shape, If shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb...
Page 49 - Ethereal temper, massy, large, and round, Behind him cast; the broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the moon, whose orb Through optic glass the Tuscan artist views At evening from the top of Fesole, Or in Valdarno, to descry new lands, Rivers, or mountains, in her spotty globe.
Page 245 - Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
Page 157 - Europe at the end of the seventeenth, and beginning of the eighteenth centuries. It is illustrated by a very spirited lithograph portrait.
Page 98 - Indeed I love it, well I love it, yet would leave For thine, where'er it be, my father's house, With all the marks upon the door, that show My growth at every birthday since the...
Page 49 - He scarce had ceas't when the superiour Fiend Was moving toward the shore ; his ponderous shield Ethereal temper, massy, large and round, Behind him cast; the broad circumference Hung on his shoulders like the Moon, whose Orb Through Optic Glass the Tuscan Artist views At Ev'ning from the top of Fesole, Or in Valdarno, to descry new Lands, Rivers or Mountains in her spotty Globe.
Page 105 - The most agreeable of all companions is a simple, frank man, without any high pretensions to an oppressive greatness : one who loves life, and understands the use of it ; obliging, — alike at all hours ; above all, of a golden temper, and steadfast as an anchor. For such an one, we gladly exchange the greatest genius, the most brilliant wit, the profoundest thinker.
Page 170 - MEREDITH'S (MRS. CHARLES) Notes and Sketches of New South Wales, during a Residence from 1839 to 1844. Post 8vo.
Page 100 - At this sight Down fell the languid brow, both hands fell down, A shriek was carried to the ancient hall Of Thallinos : he heard it not : his son Heard it, and ran forthwith into the wood. No bark was on the tree, no leaf was green, The trunk was riven through. From that day forth Nor word nor whisper sooth'd his ear, nor sound Even of insect wing; but loud laments The woodmen and the shepherds one long year Heard day and night; for Rhaicos would not quit The solitary place, but moan'd and died.
Page 98 - Pray of thy father never to cut down My tree ; and promise him, as well thou mayst, That every year he shall receive from me More honey than will buy him nine fat sheep, More wax than he will bum to all the gods.

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