The Works of Laurence Sterne, A. M.: A sentimental journey through France and Italy. The Koran: or, The life, character and sentiments of Tria Juncta in Uno. A political romanceJohn Wyeth., 1805 |
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... thing beyond this world . How one of his order came by it , Heaven above , who let it fall upon a monk's shoulders , best knows ; but it would have suited a Bramin ; and had I met it upon the plains of Indostan , I had reverenced it ...
... thing beyond this world . How one of his order came by it , Heaven above , who let it fall upon a monk's shoulders , best knows ; but it would have suited a Bramin ; and had I met it upon the plains of Indostan , I had reverenced it ...
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... thing we are fittest for , I walk'd out into the coach - yard , to buy or hire something of that kind to my purpose : An old * Desobligeant in the farthest corner of the court , hit my fancy at first sight ; so I instantly got into it ...
... thing we are fittest for , I walk'd out into the coach - yard , to buy or hire something of that kind to my purpose : An old * Desobligeant in the farthest corner of the court , hit my fancy at first sight ; so I instantly got into it ...
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... thing- -But there is no nation under heaven- and God is my record ( before whose tribunal I must one day come and give an account of this work ) that I do not speak it vauntingly - But there is no nation under heaven , abounding with ...
... thing- -But there is no nation under heaven- and God is my record ( before whose tribunal I must one day come and give an account of this work ) that I do not speak it vauntingly - But there is no nation under heaven , abounding with ...
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... I joined with her in maintaining it was impossible , that a spirit so re- gulated as his , could give offence to any . I knew not that contention could be rendered so sweet and pleasurable a thing to the nerves as THROUGH FRANCE AND ITALY .
... I joined with her in maintaining it was impossible , that a spirit so re- gulated as his , could give offence to any . I knew not that contention could be rendered so sweet and pleasurable a thing to the nerves as THROUGH FRANCE AND ITALY .
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... thing better In truth , I seldom go abroad with- out it ; and oft and many a time have I called up by it the courteous spirit of its owner to regulate my own , in the jostlings of the world ; they had found full employment for his , as ...
... thing better In truth , I seldom go abroad with- out it ; and oft and many a time have I called up by it the courteous spirit of its owner to regulate my own , in the jostlings of the world ; they had found full employment for his , as ...
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Страница 45 - Every body who stood about, heard the poor fellow with concern La Fleur offered him money The mourner said, he did not want it it was not the value of the ass but the loss of him The ass, he said, he was assured loved him and upon this told them a long story of a mischance upon their passage over the Pyrenean mountains which had separated them from each other three days; during which time the ass had sought him as much as he had sought the ass, and that they had neither scarce eat or drank till they...
Страница 80 - I heard his chains upon his legs as he turned his body to lay his little stick upon the bundle. He gave a deep sigh : I saw the iron enter into his soul. I burst into tears — I could not sustain the picture of confinement which my fancy had drawn.
Страница 78 - I turned about the cage to get to the door; it was twisted and double twisted so fast with wire, there was no getting it open without pulling the cage to pieces; — I took both hands to it. The bird flew to the place where I was attempting his deliverance, and, thrusting his head through the trellis, pressed his breast against it, as if impatient. "I fear, poor creature," said I, "I cannot set thee at liberty." "No," said the starling, "I can't get out — I can't get out !
Страница 79 - I was going to begin with the millions of my fellowcreatures born to no inheritance but slavery ; but finding, however affecting the picture was, that I could not bring it near me, and that the multitude of sad groups...
Страница 231 - Here hung those lips that I have kissed I know not how oft. Where be your gibes now? your gambols? your songs? your flashes of merriment, that were wont to set the table on a roar?
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