The book of days, a miscellany of popular antiquities, Band 11862 |
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... seen it . But the earth , having an additional motion on its orbit round the sun , requires about 3 minutes , 56 seconds more , or 24 hours in all , to have the sun brought round to appear at the same place ; in other words , for any ...
... seen it . But the earth , having an additional motion on its orbit round the sun , requires about 3 minutes , 56 seconds more , or 24 hours in all , to have the sun brought round to appear at the same place ; in other words , for any ...
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... seen to be measured by a single rotation of our globe on its axis , the day practical is a very different affair . Every meridian has its own practical day , differ- ing from the practical day of every other meridian . That is to say ...
... seen to be measured by a single rotation of our globe on its axis , the day practical is a very different affair . Every meridian has its own practical day , differ- ing from the practical day of every other meridian . That is to say ...
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... seen the basis , in short , of both the Calendar and the Almanac . THE CALENDAR - PRIMITIVE ALMANACS . It was a custom in ancient Rome , one which came down from a very early period , to proclaim the first of the month , and affix a ...
... seen the basis , in short , of both the Calendar and the Almanac . THE CALENDAR - PRIMITIVE ALMANACS . It was a custom in ancient Rome , one which came down from a very early period , to proclaim the first of the month , and affix a ...
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... seen among the fir - trees , or pecking about where the holly and ivy are still green . If there is a spring- head or water - course unfrozen , there you are pretty sure to meet with the wag - tail - the smallest of all our walking ...
... seen among the fir - trees , or pecking about where the holly and ivy are still green . If there is a spring- head or water - course unfrozen , there you are pretty sure to meet with the wag - tail - the smallest of all our walking ...
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... seen in localities that neighbour upon town , but it lies on the fields , as Milton says , like A wintry veil of maiden white . ' The embankments look like stately terraces formed of the purest marble , and the hills in the distance are ...
... seen in localities that neighbour upon town , but it lies on the fields , as Milton says , like A wintry veil of maiden white . ' The embankments look like stately terraces formed of the purest marble , and the hills in the distance are ...
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afterwards ancient appears Archbishop beautiful became bells Bishop BOOK OF DAYS born brought called Candlemass celebrated century ceremony character Charles Charles II Charles James Fox church Countess of Desmond court curious custom daughter death died Douglas Jerrold Duke Earl early Edward England English father favour February festival flowers fool France French gave George George III give hand head Henry Henry VIII honour Horace Walpole horse James January King King's Lady letter lived London look Lord lottery March marriage married martyr master ment month morning never New-Year's night occasion passed person Plough Monday poet poor Pope portrait present priests Prince Queen reign remarkable ring Roman Rome royal saint says Scotland sent shew Shrove Tuesday Sir Thomas soon streets tion took town wife William WILLIAM COBBETT words writer young
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 113 - It was at Rome, on the 15th of October 1764, as I sat musing amidst the ruins of the Capitol, while the barefooted friars were singing vespers in the temple of Jupiter,* that the idea of writing the decline and fall of the city first started to my mind.
Seite 75 - Put on with holy prayers : and 'tis spoken, To the succeeding royalty he leaves The healing benediction. With this strange virtue, He hath a heavenly gift of prophecy ; And sundry blessings hang about his throne, That speak him full of grace.
Seite 15 - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrowed his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind...
Seite 113 - It was on the day, or rather night, of the 27th of June 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last lines of the last page, in a summer-house in my garden. After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent.
Seite 113 - ... berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my fame.
Seite 446 - Here lies Nolly Goldsmith, for shortness called Noll, Who wrote like an angel, but talked like poor Poll.
Seite 178 - Kent. Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
Seite 302 - It was said of Socrates, that he brought Philosophy down from Heaven to inhabit among Men ; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought Philosophy out of Closets and Libraries, Schools and Colleges, to dwell in Clubs and Assemblies, at Tea-tables, and in Coffee-houses.
Seite 121 - Tho' at times her spirits sank : Shaped her heart with woman's meekness To all duties of her rank : And a gentle consort made he, And her gentle mind was such That she grew a noble lady, And the people loved her much. But a trouble weighed upon her, And perplex'd her, night and morn, With the burthen of an honour Unto which she was not born.
Seite 130 - La belle dame sans mercy:' Close to her ear touching the melody; — Wherewith disturb'd, she utter'da soft moan: He ceased — she panted quick — and suddenly Her blue affrayed -eyes wide open shone: Upon his knees he sank, pale as smooth-sculptured stone.