The "Pope" of Holland House: Selections from the Correspondence of John Whishaw and His Friends 1813-1840

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T. F. Unwin, 1906 - 345 oldal

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164. oldal - Heard the avalanches falling every five minutes nearly. From whence we stood, on the Wengen Alp, we had all these in view on one side ; on the other, the clouds rose from the opposite valley, curling up perpendicular precipices like the foam of the ocean of hell, during a spring tide — it was white, and sulphury, and immeasurably deep in appearance...
38. oldal - When he had reached the middle of the river, a crocodile rose close to him, and instantly seizing him by the left thigh, pulled him under water. With wonderful presence of mind he felt the head of the animal, and thrust his finger into its eye ; on which it quitted its hold, and Isaaco attempted to reach the further shore, calling out for a knife.
315. oldal - ... trial of minds becomes at last fatiguing, because it is unnatural and unsatisfactory. Every one of these brilliants goes there to shine ; for conversational powers are so much the rage in London, that no reputation is higher than his who exhibits them to advantage.
249. oldal - His steed now flounders in the brake, Now sinks his barge upon the lake ; Now leader of a broken host, His standard falls, his honour's lost.
135. oldal - Ney's claim, it is not on them I lay stress, but on the obvious and practical aspect of the transaction as it must strike impartial men and posterity. The plain relation of the events in history will be this. A promise of security was held out to the inhabitants of Paris — they surrendered the town, and while Wellington and the Allies were still really in possession of it, Labedoyere was executed, and Ney was tried for political opinions and conduct. Even of subsequent executions, and I fear there...
228. oldal - ... How blest, how firm the statesman stands (Him no low intrigue can move) Circled by faithful kindred bands And propped by fond fraternal love. . When his speeches hobble vilely, What " Hear him's " burst from Brother Hiley ; When his faltering periods lag, Hark to the cheers of Brother Bragge. Each a gentleman at large, Lodged and fed at public charge, Paying (with a grace to charm ye) This the Fleet, and that the Army...
288. oldal - Ellenborough, and it teaches juries their strength and importance. In short, Church and King in moderation are very good things, but we have too much of both. I presume by this time your grief at the death of the Princess is somewhat abated. Death in the midst of youth is always melancholy, but I cannot think it of the smallest political importance. I dread a popular...
228. oldal - When the faltering periods lag, Or his yawning audience flag ; When his speeches hobble vilely, Or the House receives them drily, Cheer, O ! cheer him, Brother Bragge ! Cheer, O! cheer him, Brother Hiley...
325. oldal - Young Women. By the Rev. EJ HARDY, Author of "How to be Happy though Married,
163. oldal - The torrent is in shape curving over the rock, like the tail of a white horse streaming in the wind, such as it might be conceived would be that of the ' pale horse ' on which Death is mounted in the Apocalypse.

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