The New Monthly Magazine and HumoristHenry Colburn, 1844 |
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9. oldal
... asked to delay his return home until the following morning . You may imagine the sudden increase of importance , the sudden puffing of pride , with which the worthy mayor accepted the invitation , and also the parting injunctions of ...
... asked to delay his return home until the following morning . You may imagine the sudden increase of importance , the sudden puffing of pride , with which the worthy mayor accepted the invitation , and also the parting injunctions of ...
11. oldal
... replace , the mayor ? ' The functionary started , and uttered a deep groan , which no doubt prevented him from hearing the count's answer ; but the prince again spoke , and asked his friend what he thought of Prince Talleyrand . 11.
... replace , the mayor ? ' The functionary started , and uttered a deep groan , which no doubt prevented him from hearing the count's answer ; but the prince again spoke , and asked his friend what he thought of Prince Talleyrand . 11.
12. oldal
spoke , and asked his friend what he thought of the present one . Of course the answer was most humiliating for the poor victim , telling of apparent inaptitude for the office , of his impertinent familiarity , and of his eager ...
spoke , and asked his friend what he thought of the present one . Of course the answer was most humiliating for the poor victim , telling of apparent inaptitude for the office , of his impertinent familiarity , and of his eager ...
13. oldal
... asked me many questions con- cerning this extraordinary gift ; to which I was happily enabled to answer in a satisfactory manner , from having heard in my own family of many illustrations of this peculiarity , all witnessed and backed ...
... asked me many questions con- cerning this extraordinary gift ; to which I was happily enabled to answer in a satisfactory manner , from having heard in my own family of many illustrations of this peculiarity , all witnessed and backed ...
21. oldal
... asked him if he had any thing to move ? The Attorney bowed , and said he rose in the case of Discretion v . Impulse , to apply for an injunction to restrain the defendant from fol- lowing her own vagaries . Lord Cupid . - State the ...
... asked him if he had any thing to move ? The Attorney bowed , and said he rose in the case of Discretion v . Impulse , to apply for an injunction to restrain the defendant from fol- lowing her own vagaries . Lord Cupid . - State the ...
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Népszerű szakaszok
250. oldal - A strange fish! Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver. There would this monster make a man. Any strange beast there makes a man. When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian.
300. oldal - Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to behold the sun: 8 But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many.
363. oldal - Among the smooth stones of the stream is thy portion ; they, they are thy lot : even to them hast thou poured a drink offering, thou hast offered a meat offering.
138. oldal - A man may see how this world goes with no eyes. Look with thine ears : see how yond justice rails upon yond simple thief. Hark, in thine ear : change places; and, handy-dandy, which is the justice, which is the thief?
14. oldal - ... warning of the captain. This state of uncertainty seemed to irritate the temper of poor Beaumetz to an extraordinary degree, and, unable to remain quietly at home, he hurried to and from the city with an eager, restless activity, which at times excited my astonishment, for he had ever been remarkable for great calmness and placidity of temper. One day he entered our lodging, evidently labouring under great excitement, although commanding himself to appear calm. I was engaged at that moment in...
145. oldal - The glories of our blood and state Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate; Death lays his icy hand on kings : Sceptre and Crown Must tumble down, And in the dust be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
21. oldal - With golden key Wealth thought To pass — but 'twould not do : While Wit a diamond brought, Which cut his bright way through, bo here's to her who long Hath waked the poet's sigh, The girl, who gave to song What gold could never tray.
287. oldal - Lay round me, scattered like a flock of sheep I heard the murmur and the murmuring sound, In that sweet mood when pleasure loves to pay Tribute to ease; and, of its joy secure, The heart luxuriates with indifferent things, Wasting its kindliness on stocks and stones, And on the vacant air.
597. oldal - Ten of them were sheathed in steel, With belted sword, and spur on heel : They quitted not their harness bright Neither by day nor yet by night • They lay down to rest, With corslet laced, Pillowed on buckler cold and hard ; They carved at the meal With gloves of steel, And they drank the red wine through the helmet barred.
14. oldal - ... and let us take a turn on the Battery ; perhaps the wind may be chopping round; we may be nearer our departure than we imagine.