Nelson's Literature Readers, Bücher 2T. Nelson and Sons, 1905 - 464 Seiten |
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... seen in the sunny midday , or in the late afternoon when the shadows were lengthening under the hedge- rows , strolling out with uncovered head to carry Eppie beyond the Stone - pits to where the flowers grew , till they reached some ...
... seen in the sunny midday , or in the late afternoon when the shadows were lengthening under the hedge- rows , strolling out with uncovered head to carry Eppie beyond the Stone - pits to where the flowers grew , till they reached some ...
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... seen that uses its legs for running . Not being aware of this fact , as I cautiously approached with my forceps , the insect more than once shuffled on one side just as the in- strument was on the point of closing , and thus escaped ...
... seen that uses its legs for running . Not being aware of this fact , as I cautiously approached with my forceps , the insect more than once shuffled on one side just as the in- strument was on the point of closing , and thus escaped ...
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... seen , some going forth , and others returning burdened with pieces of green leaf , often larger than their whole bodies . A small , dark - coloured ant sometimes migrates in countless numbers . One day , at Bahia , my atten- tion was ...
... seen , some going forth , and others returning burdened with pieces of green leaf , often larger than their whole bodies . A small , dark - coloured ant sometimes migrates in countless numbers . One day , at Bahia , my atten- tion was ...
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... seen ; you only observe a tremulous motion in the air , and streams and fountains of white sulphur- ous smoke . At length we saw the sun sink between Capreae and Inarime , and as the darkness increased , the effect of the fire became ...
... seen ; you only observe a tremulous motion in the air , and streams and fountains of white sulphur- ous smoke . At length we saw the sun sink between Capreae and Inarime , and as the darkness increased , the effect of the fire became ...
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... seen loung- ing here ; some sauntering up and down in gala dresses of purple , while slaves passed to and fro bearing on their heads splendid vases ; others sat on marble benches , shaded from the sun by awnings , and having before them ...
... seen loung- ing here ; some sauntering up and down in gala dresses of purple , while slaves passed to and fro bearing on their heads splendid vases ; others sat on marble benches , shaded from the sun by awnings , and having before them ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Alexander Selkirk Amadis ancient army Atahualpa battle bird born brave Cæsar called castle cheerful courtepy Crito Cromwell Danegeld dark David Swan dead death earth enemy England English eyes fear feet foot forest French Gandalin Greek hand Harthacnut hath hear heard heart heaven honour horse Isthmian Games Julius Cæsar king labour lake land Lavengro light living London looked Lord Mary Ambree means miles mind morning Mount Vesuvius mountain nature never night noble o'er passed passion person poet POMPEII praise Prince prisoner river rocks Roman Rome round scene Shakespeare shore side Sir Patrick Spens sleep Snaphances Socrates soldiers soul sound stone stood thee things thou thought thousand Tower town trees turned voice wall waves wild wind wing Witenagemot wonder wood word Zoetermeer Zoeterwoude
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 327 - Yet not to thine eternal resting-place Shalt thou retire alone, nor couldst thou wish Couch more magnificent. Thou shalt lie down With patriarchs of the infant world — with kings, The powerful of the earth — the wise, the good, Fair forms, and hoary seers of ages past, All in one mighty sepulchre.
Seite 303 - As a sick girl. Ye gods, it doth amaze me A man of such a feeble temper should So get the start of the majestic world And bear the palm alone.
Seite 130 - And I will make thee beds of roses, And a thousand fragrant posies : A cap of flowers, and a kirtle, Embroider"d all with leaves of myrtle.
Seite 403 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes : And thus far hear me, Cromwell; And, — when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble...
Seite 215 - Haste thee nymph and bring with thee Jest and youthful jollity, Quips and cranks, and wanton wiles, Nods, and becks, and wreathed smiles. Such as hang on Hebe's cheek, And love to live in dimple sleek; Sport that wrinkled care derides. And laughter holding both his sides.
Seite 290 - For books are not absolutely dead things, but do contain a potency of life in them to be as active as that soul was whose progeny they are; nay they do preserve as in a vial the purest efficacy and extraction of that living intellect that bred them.
Seite 119 - Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door — Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door: This it is, and nothing more.
Seite 326 - Yet a few days, and thee The all-beholding sun shall see no more In all his course ; nor yet in the cold ground, Where thy pale form was laid, with many tears, Nor in the embrace of ocean, shall exist . Thy image. Earth, that nourished thee, shall claim Thy growth, to be resolved to earth again...
Seite 391 - ... no receipt openeth the heart but a true friend, to whom you may impart griefs, joys, fears, hopes, suspicions, counsels, and whatsoever lieth upon the heart to oppress it, in a kind of civil shrift or confession.
Seite 401 - I have ventured. Like little wanton boys that swim on bladders. This many summers in a sea of glory ; But far beyond my depth ; my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me.